Motivic

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Used as, or relating to, a motif. not-comparable

    "In fact, Tucker's use of parallel motion and open fourths as a central motivic element particularly reminded me of Stravinsky's sacred music, especially the quieter sections of Symphony of Psalms and the Mass."

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"The thematic and motivic works of Mozart and Schubert are basically quite similar."

Etymology

From motif + -ic.

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