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Composition Devices
HSC Music 2 Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Augmentation | A melody or rhythm repeated with longer note values. |
| Diminution | A melody or rhythm repeated with shorter note values |
| Ostinato | A short musical pattern repeated continuously. |
| Imitation | A melody repeated by another voice or instrument. |
| Retrograde | A melody or rhythm performed in reverse. |
| Aleatoric | Music that includes elements of chance or performer choice. |
| Sequence | A melodic or harmonic pattern repeated at a different pitch. |
| Inversion | A melody with its intervals reversed in direction. |
| Fragmentation | Developing a small section of a melody or motif. |
| Question and Answer | A musical phrase followed by a responding phrase. |
| Hemiola | A rhythmic effect that temporarily changes the perceived beat grouping. |