Motivic Transformation
To make the rhythmic values of the melody longer.
What is augmentation?
Composer known for their use of minute harmonic changes over many repetitions.
Who is Philip Glass?
Chord spelled C, E, G,
What is C Major
To break up the original melody and generally shuffle them in bite size pieces.
What is fragmentation?
Composer known for phasing, the shifting a rhythm slowly over time, while the original rhythm is played repeatedly against the new version.
Who is Steve Reich?
Chord spelled Bb, Db, F
What is Bb minor?
To reverse the original melody and play it backwards.
What is retrograde?
A musical style made famous in the 20th century, known for using very limited materials, repetition, and slow transformation of themes and motifs.
What is minimalism?
Chord spelled F, A ,C Eb
What is F dominant 7?
To shorten the rhythmic values of the original melody.
What is diminution?
The musical technique of playing the members of a chord as individual notes in a melody.
What are arpeggios?
Chord spelled E, G#, B, D#
What is E major 7?
To shift the original melody up or down in pitch.
What is sequence?
Changing chords by shifting one note at a time to the closest member of the next chord, thereby creating a smooth transition.
what is voice leading?
Chord spelled A, C, Eb, G?
What is A half diminished 7?