Modes and Form
Which cadence provides the strongest sense of closure?
Half Cadence (HC)
Deceptive Cadence (DC)
Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)
Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)
In music, what is a phrase most accurately described as?
A long, complex melody without clear sections.
A complete musical thought, similar to a sentence.
A short, incomplete musical fragment.
A series of unrelated chords.
Which of the following cadences typically creates a pause or temporary stopping point in music?
Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)
Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)
Half Cadence (HC)
Deceptive Cadence (DC)
Identify the cadence in the excerpt: G major: V - I, both chords in root position, soprano on G.
Half Cadence
Deceptive Cadence
Imperfect Authentic Cadence
Perfect Authentic Cadence
Which cadence creates an unexpected resolution, delaying the finality?
Half Cadence
Perfect Authentic Cadence
Deceptive Cadence
Imperfect Authentic Cadence
In a musical excerpt, you identify a cadence that moves from V to I, but the soprano voice does not end on the tonic. What type of cadence is this?
Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)
Half Cadence (HC)
Deceptive Cadence (DC)
Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)
Given two phrases, the first ending on a V chord and the second moving to I. The first phrase is in C Major, and the second phrase is in G Major. What type of relationship is this?
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a a'
a b
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Two musical phrases are presented. The first phrase is a simple melody in C major. The second phrase is nearly identical but includes added ornamentation and non-chord tones. Which phrase relationship best describes this?
a a
a a'
a b
b a
In a musical composition, one phrase features a lyrical melody in a major key, while the subsequent phrase presents a contrasting, rhythmically complex idea in a minor key. How would you describe the relationship between these phrases?
a a
a a'
a b
b a'
In a period, which phrase typically ends with a less conclusive cadence?
The consequent phrase
The antecedent phrase
Both phrases end with equally conclusive cadences
Neither phrase has a cadence