Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 9: Musical Form

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Retaining some features of a musical idea while changing others is called
A)form.
B)contrast.
C)repetition.
D)variation.
2
Ternary form can be represented as
A)statement, contrast, return; or A B A; or A B A'.
B)A B A C A.
C)statement, return.
D)statement, repetition of the statement, contrast.
3
The organization of musical ideas in time is called
A)form.
B)repetition.
C)ternary.
D)variation.
4
Repetition is a technique widely used in music because it
A)creates a sense of unity.
B)helps engrave a melody in the memory.
C)provides a feeling of balance and symmetry.
D)All of the answers are correct.
5
The form consisting of a musical statement followed by a counterstatement would be called
A)ternary.
B)binary.
C)free.
D)polyphony.
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