Chapter 2 Terms

Question 1

Interval Cycle

Answer 1

a succession of repeated equal intervals

Question 2

Who is associated with cells x, y, and z

Answer 2

Bartok

Question 3

What is the prime form for cells x, y, and z respectively

Answer 3

(0123) (0246) (0167)

Question 4

Transpositional Combination

Answer 4

when a set can be divided into two or more sets segments related among themselves by transposition

Question 5

Imitation

Answer 5

the successive statement of the same thematic material in different voices

Question 6

Symmetry around an axis

Answer 6

a pitch at the midpoint between all the notes in a texture

Question 7

Whole tone scale

Answer 7

divides the octave into 6 whole tones (only two types “Even” and “Odd”)

Question 8

Octatonic Scale

Answer 8

Eight note scale in which semitones and whole tones alternate (only 3 possible transpositions of this scale)

Question 9

Hexatonic Scale

Answer 9

six note scale in which semitones and minor thirds alternate (4 possible transpositions)