motivic

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• The improviser should: establish motivic development through tonal and rhythmic sequences, demonstrate effective use of silence, show a sense of style, indicate an understanding of tension and release through resolution of notes and rhythmic variety, embellish notes, and perform variations of themes.

  Academic text (1999)

• These learned pathways usually find their expression in jazz by improvisers who work not only with melodies but also with motivic fragments that have a clear and specific relationship to individual chords.

  Academic text (1995)

• Were they able to grasp the motivic development in the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7?

  Academic text (2009)

• Details such as motivic development, types of accompaniment, form, and instrumentation should be brought to the students' attention.

  Academic text (1993)

• It's vital to discuss with your students the musical factors, such as harmonic rhythm, phrase structure, and motivic patterns, that help to establish the meter.

  Academic text (2006)

• There are numerous minimalist pieces that illustrate the principle of motivic elaboration of short harmonic progressions.

  Academic text (1998)

• Other forms and styles may present a rhythmic ostinato as a foundation for improvisation, and the improviser's main concern would usually be to create rhythmic interest and motivic development.

  Academic text (1995)

• For the Beethoven article, Grove uses a series of short declarations reminiscent of Beethoven's own pithy motivic repetitions in the symphony's first movement.

  Academic text (1995)

• Many composers utilize motivic themes to create a sense of unity throughout their pieces.

• The study of motivic elements is crucial for understanding the structure of classical music.

Synonyms

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thematic

vsmotivic

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Relating to a main idea in art, music or writing

is limited to recurring musical motifs or short musical ideas

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