range: the distance between the lowest and highest pitches, usually referred to as narrow. (> octave) or wide (< octave) motive: a short pattern of 3-5 notes (melodic, rhythmic, harmonic or any combination of these) that is repetitive. in a composition. phrase: a musical unit with a terminal point, or cadence.
Petersen Genealogy & History. The surname Petersen is found primarily in northwest European countries such as Finland, Denmark, Holland, Germany, Belgium, and Denmark. It is derived from the Greek petros, a rock, and refers to St. Peter, founder of the Christian Church.he surname Petersen is found primarily in northwest European countries such as Finland, Denmark, Holland, Germany, Belgium, and Denmark.
Paul Petersen had been born in Glendale, California in 1945. Like Annette Funicello, he had been a member of Disney's Mousketeers. In December of 1962 Petersen's second and last top forty record, My Dad, was a huge success following Petersen's performance of it on the Donna Reed Show. On the show he sang the song to the actor who portrayed his father, Carl Betz.