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THE SENTENCE

Reviewing the Theory

Here are some exercises to help you review points of theory.

Answer These Questions

1. Which theorist first described the main characteristics of the
sentence?
2. The continuation phrase embraces which formal function(s)?
3. What are the four main characteristics of continuation function?
4. What are the three types of repetition that can be found within presentation phrases?
5. What type of harmonic progression is used to support a presentation
phrase?
6. What is potentially confusing when a 2-m. basic idea is composed of
two repeated 1-m. motives?
7. These harmonic patterns are each indicative of which type of formal
repetition?
a. KL | LK
b. KL | KL
c. KKK | LK
d. KL | KKLK
8. Where does cadential function begin?
9. What are the three basic cadence types?
10. Where in the score do we place the symbol for a cadence?
11. What is an expanded cadential progression?
12. What does the double-arrow symbol () mean in the expression
continuationcadential?

True or False?
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The presentation phrase of a sentence ends with a cadence.

The continuation phrase of a sentence ends with a cadence.
A basic idea contains just a single motive.
The fragments found in the continuation phrase almost always consist
of melodic-motivic material similar to that of the opening basic idea.
A sentence may end with a half cadence.
The tonic prolongation of a presentation phrase may extend into the
continuation phrase.
The boundaries of a basic idea are indicated by the bar lines.
If the melody of the basic idea is repeated up a step, then this is a sure
sign of sequential repetition.
There are no plagal cadences in music of the classical style.

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