What is the correct definition of “diminution”?
a. melodic motion that moves primarily by leaps rather than by steps
b. a reduction, usually by half, of all the rhythmic durations in a melody
c. a gradual decrease in the volume of sound
d. the concluding section of a musical composition
e. the notes of a melody held for longer than (usually double) their normal
duration
B
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