Head-motif
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Head-motif (German: Kopfmotiv) refers to an opening musical idea of a set of movements which serves to unite those movements. It may also be called a motto, and is a frequent device in cyclic masses.
[edit] References
- David Fallows. "Head-motif", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed October 6, 2007), grovemusic.com (subscription access).
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