Music A-Level
Musical transformation
What Musical transformation means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Musical transformation
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Altering a leitmotif in rhythm, harmony, tempo, or instrumentation to reflect changes in a character's situation or psychological state.
Topics that use Musical transformation
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- added 6th chord
- Belt
- bpm
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