motion

Progre ion. 1. Of a single part by degrees (conjunct m.), or by skip (disjunct m.). 2. Of two parts telatively considered; contrary or opposite if one ascends as the other descends; oblique, if one is stationary while the other progre es; parallel or consecutive, if both move in the same direction by the same interval; similar, if both move in the same direction by unequal intervals (the latter terms are loosely used as synonymous); mixed, if, in the case of several parts, two of the above motions occur simultaneously between different parts. 3. perpetual m. Vide PERPETUAL. 4. pulse motion. ‘That in which the prevailing tone-length is that of the standard note of the measure, as } notes predominating in 3-2 time; half-pulse, that in which the prevailing motion is in notes of half the pulse-value, as 1 notes in 3-2 time, etc. 5. eighth note motion. That in which the prevailing entrances of tones fall uniformly on eighth notes. / motive, E., Motiv (m6-téf’), G., motivo (m6-té’-vo), I. x1. Theme, subject, a brief phrase or figure. 2. Vide LEADING-MOTIVE. 3. In Form, a measure. measure-m. One whose accent is that of the measure.