WorksheetsMusical Sentences
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which theorist first described the main characteristics of the sentence?
Joseph Haydn
Arnold Schoenburg
W. A. Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
The continuation phrase “embraces” which formal functions? Choose all that apply.
Continuation
Cadential
Presentation
All of the above
What are the 4 compositional devices of continuation function?
Phrase-structural fragmentation
Acceleration in the rate of harmonic change
Increase in Surface Rhythmic activity
Sequential harmonies
Exact Repetition
What are the types of repetition that can be found within presentation phrases?
Exact Repetition
Exact Repetition by Bringing a Dominant Version
Statement-response Repetition
Sequential repetition
All of the Above
What type of harmonic repetition is used to support a presentation phrase? Choose One
Tonic Repetition
Pre-Dominant Repetition
Dominant Repetition
Deceptive Repetition
Plagal Repetition
Identify the following repetition:
I-V|V-I
Statement-response
Basic Idea Exact Repetition
Sequential Progression
Identify the following repetition:
I-V|I-V
Statement-response
Basic Idea Exact Repetition
Sequential Progression
Identify the following repetition:
I-II|V-I
Statement-Response
Basic Idea Exact Repetition
Sequential Progression
Identify the following repetition:
I-V|II-VI
Statement-Response
Basic Idea Exact Repetition
Sequential Progression
What happens at the end of the continuation phrase? Choose One.
Openly continues, no cadence
Cadence (IAC, PAC, or HC)
Cadence (IAC, PAC, HC, Plagal, Deceptive)
None of the above
The presentation phrase of a sentence ends with a cadence. T or F
True
False
The continuation phrase of a sentence ends with a cadence. T or F
True
False
The “fragments” found in the continuation phrase almost always consist of melodic-motivic material similar to that of the opening basic idea. T or F
True
False
A sentence may end with a half cadence. T or F
True
False
The tonic prolongation of a presentation phrase may extend into the continuation phrase. T or F
True
False
The boundaries of a basic idea are indicated by the bar lines. T or F
True
False
If the melody of the basic idea is repeated up a step, then this is a sure sign of sequential repetition. T or F
True
False
There are no plagal cadences in music of the classical style. T or F
True
False
The situation of R = 2N was described by 18th-century theorists as “compound meter. T or F
True
False
A sentence must begin and end in the same key. T or F
True
False
Which term is an expression of temporal initiation? Choose Two.
Presentation
Continuation
Basic idea
Cadence
Which is not a characteristic compositional device of continuation function? Choose One
Harmonic acceleration
Cadential progression
Model-sequence technique
Fragmentation
Which term(s) is/are associated with formal repetition? Choose all that apply.
Statement Response
Tonic version
Liquidation
Exact
Which term refers to a formal function? Choose One Only.
Fragmentation
Cadential
Dominant version
Real measure
