Humanities CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the term for when a composer creates a piece based on a preexisting composition?

Retrograde

Interlude

Overtone

Variations

A composer creates variations of a preexisting composition by altering different elements such as melody, rhythm, and harmony. Retrograde is when the theme or melody of a composition is played in reverse order, so it is not the same as creating variations. Interlude refers to a short musical piece that connects two longer sections, so it does not necessarily involve creating a new piece based on a preexisting composition. Overtone refers to the harmonics created when a note is played, so it is not related to creating a new musical piece. Therefore, variations is the most suitable term for when a composer creates a piece based on a preexisting composition.

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