Question

Which of the following does NOT describe a musical motive?
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 1

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The reason for playing softly is the answer.

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Answer 2

The correct answer to your question is option (B)

The reason for playing softly is not a musical motive.

In the given options, a melodic or rhythmic fragment, a short musical idea and the basic for development in a music piece are musical motives that can be used for practices. Musical motives are considered as the building block of music composing. Most of the top and renowned music composers like Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms were relied on musical motives to build some extraordinary music.