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Q:
A) A melodic or rhythmic fragment. | B) The reason for playing softly. |
C) A short musical idea. | D) The basis for development in a musical piece. |
Answer: B) The reason for playing softly.
Explanation:
Explanation:
"The reason for playing softly" is not a motive. Motives are the building blocks for large forms composed during the common practice period and, for some, beyond. Composers who used motives would include Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms.