Contractual “Truncation” or Shortening of Statutes of Limitations  Classical music compositions are frequently based upon small musical ideas called motifs. After introducing a motif, the composer will repeat it with change, keeping the motif sufficiently recognizable to create continuity within the composition. Composers use a variety of techniques to change motifs. A motif may become more complex, through adding notes (called elaboration). Or the composer may streamline it through omitting notes while maintaining its essence (simplification). The motif may be transposed into a different key or start on a different note in the…