Sequences in Musical Context Flashcards
1
Q
sequences
A
- used by composer to add, develop, and reuse material that has been previously states
2
Q
offer a wide opportunity for use
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- imitation
- extension
- development
- modulation
- tension
- if you want to write music, this is a great tool to use for your compositions
3
Q
when analyzing, keep these things in mind
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- bracket the motive or sequence pattern
- what type of pattern is the motive based on?
- melodic
- harmonic (root movement)
- LIP (intervals between soprano and bass)
- OR a combination
- intervals of the restatement
- descending 5ths
- descending 3rds
- sequences based on 2nds
- how frequent is the motive restated?
- indicate if the chords are using inversions
- don’t have to write down every chord, just have to know what is going on
- Roman numerals can be written on each chords or they can be included in the “sequence tonal function”
- sequences are NOT ostinatos
4
Q
sequences are used for all of the following except
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- ending a piece
5
Q
if a sequence ends firmly in a new key, we have modulated
A
- true
6
Q
which of the following is not a potential interval of restatement
A
- oblique third
7
Q
if the LIP (intervals between soprano and bass) alternates between a 10th and a 5th, we write that the LIP is _________
A
- 10-5 LIP
8
Q
the biggest hallmark of a sequence is that it is a predictable pattern that moves __________ by a certain __________
A
- up or down; interval
