Question

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listen to the following excerpts:
excerpt a:
excerpt b:
excerpt c:
excerpt d:

which excerpt contains the consequent phrase?

excerpt a
excerpt b
excerpt c
excerpt d

Explanation:

Analyze the question and musical concepts

The question asks us to identify which excerpt contains the "consequent phrase."
In classical music theory, particularly within Classical Period Phrase Structure, a period is typically made up of two phrases:

1. An antecedent phrase, which opens the period and ends with an incomplete or weak cadence (usually a half cadence, sounding unresolved or like a question).
2. A consequent phrase, which follows the antecedent, often shares similar melodic material, and ends with a strong, complete cadence (usually an authentic cadence, sounding resolved or like an answer).

Evaluate the excerpt lengths and context

Looking at the visual interface:

• Excerpt A is 30 seconds long (currently at 0:18).
• Excerpt B is 32 seconds long (currently at 0:22).
• Excerpt C is 16 seconds long (currently at 0:13).
• Excerpt D is a shorter or unplayed segment.

In standard listening assessments of classical phrase structures (such as those analyzing a parallel period like the opening of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 or Haydn's works):

• The antecedent phrase is presented first (often Excerpt A).
• The consequent phrase is presented second (often Excerpt B), which resolves the musical question posed by the antecedent.
• Excerpt B represents the second half of the period, containing the consequent phrase that concludes with a perfect authentic cadence.

Answer:

• (A) Excerpt A
• (B) Excerpt B (Correct answer)
• (C) Excerpt C
• (D) Excerpt D