Q:
Which of the following does NOT describe a musical motive?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B) The reason for playing softly.
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.
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