a theme and variations.
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a theme and variations.
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A ritornello is the form that typically begins a movement. Ritornello form focuses on a contrast between two musical ideas (the soloist and the orchestra for example). The idea presented in the ritornello will be revisited many times again in the song.
When a composer develops a musical idea, they use a process known as fragmentation.
As a composer develops a musical idea she may use fragmentation as a way to shorten the musical motive.
yes, a theme is a complete musical idea, a motive may be as short as just a few notes, or a recurring rhythm. It can be any fragment of a musical idea that comes back again and again throughout a piece. So, a whole theme can often be broken down into many distinct motives.
This is called fragmentation.
The musical form that takes one idea and then changes it in some way is theme and variations.
A short MUSICAL IDEA.
A motive is a short musical idea.A short musical idea.
A short musical idea can be called a number of things. It can be called a phrase or motif for example.
A ritornello is the form that typically begins a movement. Ritornello form focuses on a contrast between two musical ideas (the soloist and the orchestra for example). The idea presented in the ritornello will be revisited many times again in the song.
short musical idea
short musical idea
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When a composer develops a musical idea, they use a process known as fragmentation.
As a composer develops a musical idea she may use fragmentation as a way to shorten the musical motive.
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