Question

test on the baroque era.

1 multiple choice 1 point
in a fugue, the passages where the main subject (the main theme) is ab
episodes
expositions
middle entrances
sonata

2 multiple choice 1 point
during the baroque era, all concertos were built around the

Explanation:

Define fugue components

A fugue is structured around alternating sections containing the main theme (the subject) and sections where the subject is absent.

Identify the section where the subject is absent

The passages where the main subject is absent are called episodes. These sections typically feature modulatory material, sequences, or development of motives from the subject or countersubject.

Evaluate the given options

• episodes: Correct, as these are the transitional sections where the subject is absent.
• expositions: Incorrect, as this is the opening section where the subject is introduced in all voices.
• middle entrances: Incorrect, as these are later statements of the subject in different keys.
• sonata: Incorrect, as this is an entirely different musical form.

Answer:

• episodes (Correct answer)
• expositions
• middle entrances
• sonata