SECTION 7: FORM AND ANALYSIS CHAPTER 1 Motives, Phrases, and Periods

Question 1

The smallest idea in music is called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Phrase
B. Motive
C. Period
D. Sub-phrase

Answer 1

B. Motive

Question 2

What is a phrase?

Answer 2

A phrase is an independent musical idea concluded by a cadence.

Question 3

How many measures are in a regular phrase?
A.  2
B.  3
C.  4
D.  6

Answer 3

C. 4

Question 4

How long can irregular phrases be?

Answer 4

2 to 8 measures

Question 5

What distinguishes a sub phrase from a phrase?

Answer 5

a phrase is a harmonic event that concludes with a cadence. A sub-phraseis solely a melodic event and does not terminate with a cadence.

Question 6

What is a repeated phrase?

Answer 6

If two
identical
phrases (from beginning to end) are placed back to back, it iscalled a repeated phrase.

Question 7

What do you call a phrase that is in a call and answer fashion?

Answer 7

antecedent and consequent

Question 8

What is a parallel period?

Answer 8

A parallel period is when both phrases begin with similar or identical material.

Question 9

What is a contrasting period?

Answer 9

This type of period occurs when phrase beginnings are different.

Question 10

What is a three phrase period?

Answer 10

A period that involves three different phrases. The possibilities are:
Antecedent - consequent - antecedent
Antecedent - antecedent - consequent

Question 11

What is a double period?

Answer 11

A double period typically consists of four phrases in two pairs.