In Through Composed Songs Music From Previous Stanzas Is Repeated

Question: One of the basic structures in music is binary form, based on a statement followed by a departure from that original statement.

Answer:

Question: A principle of form based on repeated alterations of a given melody is called:

Answer: variation

Question: Which best describes the overall form of the march in this example? (Song) Nutcracker March

Answer: Ternary A-B-A

Question: Even when a performer improvises, the basic elements of repetition, contrast, and variation can be heard.

Answer: True

Question: In this excerpt, how does the second phrase compare to the first phrase? (Song) Nutcracker March

Answer: It is almost identical

Question: In through-composed songs, music from previous stanzas is repeated.

Answer: False

Question: A fragment of a theme that forms a melodic-rhythmic unit is called a:

Answer: Motive

Question: Independent parts of a large-scale work (a symphony, for example) are called:

Answer: Movements

Question: Match the following forms with their formal patterns

Answer: ABA Ternary

AB Binary

Question: After listening to this entire example, which elements of form do you hear? (Song) Nutcracker March

Answer: Repetition

Variation

Contrast