a musical idea that represents a specific character, place or idea

an important genre of theatre and music through the 17th-19th century

rhythms which accent the strong beat (beat 1 in the bar) or mainly land on the beat; they are predictable and repetitive

Heroic-sounding leitmotif

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Which are usually represented by leitmotifs?

What important genre of music first used leitmotif?

What were the first movies that used recorded sound known as?

What type of tonality would best suit an evil character?

What type of rhythms would suit a character that is unpredictable?

{{}}-mousing is when the music matches a character’s movements.

Which type of chord is very effective for creating a dramatic moment?

to create a clear structure, including verses and choruses

to tell the audience about characters or places

Which of these is **not** a purpose of film music?

Which are typical features of silent movie chase music?

use of dramatic chords (e.g. diminished seventh)

Which are typical features of suspenseful music in silent movies?