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Music Theory Test

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TONAL ANSWER
The subject, a fourth higher
REAL ANSWER
The subject, a fifth higher
Fugue
A highly structured form of imitative counterpoint
Link
Material between first answer and second subject
Counter-subject
Almost always accompanies the subject or answer; invertable counterpoint required
Episode
Section of a fugue with no complete statement of the subject
Announcement
Statement of subject after the exposition
Subject
Main theme of fugue
Exposition
Ends when all voices have stated the subject
Stretto
One voice responds with the subject/answer before the first voice has completed its entry of the subject/answer
Sequence
A given passage is immediately repeated at a different pitch level
Binary Form
A way of structuring a piece of music in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated
Simple vs. Rounded Binary
ROUNDED: ABA- beginning returns at end SIMPLE: AB- Beginning material does not return
Sectional vs. Continuous Binary
SECTIONAL: If the A section ends with an Authentic (or Perfect) cadence in the tonic key CONTINUOUS: If the A section ends with any other kind of cadence
Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical Binary
Symmetrical: If the A and B sections are roughly equal in length Asymmetrical: If the A and B sections are of unequal length; In such cases, the B section is usually substantially longer than the A section.

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