Building Music: Phrases and Periods - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #35

The video tutorial explains the concept of musical phrases, comparing them to sentences in language. It discusses how motifs develop into complete musical thoughts and introduces the idea of open and closed phrases, likening them to musical questions and answers. The tutorial further explores the structure of periods, consisting of antecedent and consequent phrases, and explains cadences, specifically half and authentic cadences, using examples from Beethoven's work.

What is a musical phrase often compared to?

• A musical paragraph

• A musical chapter

• A musical sentence

• A musical word

What is a motif in music?

• A complete musical thought

• A group of unrelated notes

• A type of musical instrument

• A short musical idea that develops

What is an open phrase in music?

• A phrase that is silent

• A phrase that repeats

• A phrase that sounds unresolved

• A phrase that sounds complete

What do we call the first phrase in a period?

• The harmony

• The antecedent

• The resolution

• The consequent

What type of cadence does the antecedent phrase end on?

• A plagal cadence

• A half cadence

• A deceptive cadence

• An authentic cadence