Motivic

"Motivic" in a Sentence (2 examples)

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

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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