Author Question: In this selection it is clear that the element of surprise is important; the composer projects that ... (Read 149 times)

fox · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

In this selection it is clear that the element of surprise is important; the composer projects that surprise through which of the following?

a) recitative-like insertions into the uppermost melodic line
b) a curious start-and-stop approach involving all musical elements
c) unpredictable uses of harmony contained within periodic phrases of variable length
d) the dramatic use of silence

Question 2

Which of the following best applies to this composition?

a) periodic phrases
b) irregular phrases
c) spinning-out technique
d) motoric rhythms