Fragmentation and repetition in a motive create variation and development. Fragmentation breaks the motive into smaller parts, while repetition repeats these parts in different ways, leading to new melodies or themes. This process brings complexity and interest to the music.
create variation in a musical motive by shortening it.
As a composer develops a musical idea she may use fragmentation as a way to shorten the musical motive.
Use repetition only to create impact
The main motive in measures 17 - 20 is descending step-wise motion. The variation technique used to develop this motive could be augmentation, diminution, inversion, retrograde, or fragmentation.
the answer is Repetition
Try Retrograde Motion or Diminution
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the answer is Repetition
Repetition is a great way to create rhythm in an artwork.
Be cautious of word repetition unless it is used as a tool to create impact.
Repetition. The technique used to create form that simply plays a section again is called repetition.
A positive motive is one that accomplishes the two benefits. That is the benefit of self and the benefit of other. When a motive meets this criteria it creates positive experiences in the world. A negative motive is where one seeks to harm another, or ones self. Engaging in an action out of this motive will create a negative experience in the world.