Head-motif

Head-motif

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.

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*GroveOnline|Head-motif|David Fallows|October 6|2007


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