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Quick questions on Aural Identification of Compositional Devices - TCE Music (Tasmania)

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What are distinguishing similar devices?
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Several devices are easy to confuse. A sequence repeats a pattern at a new pitch, while a simple repetition restates it at the same pitch. Imitation overlaps parts, while a sequence happens within one part. A crescendo grows in volume, while an accelerando grows in speed, and they often happen together at a climax, so describe each separately.

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