1998 HSC Music 1 aural paper

4 questions, 80 marks. Every question has its recording. There are no marking guidelines for this year here.

  1. Question 1

    20 marks

    With reference to the concepts of music, how does the composer create tension in this piece?

    Franz Waxman — The Bride of Frankenstein; excerpt 1 minute 23 seconds, played SIX times; marks not printed on the paper — 20 per question, as in the 1999 marking guidelines

    Recording
  2. Question 2

    20 marks

    Explain how pitch and duration are used in this excerpt.

    Martin Wesley-Smith — For Marimba and Tape; excerpt 1 minute 20 seconds, played FIVE times; marks not printed on the paper — 20 per question, as in the 1999 marking guidelines

    Recording
  3. Question 3

    20 marks

    Describe the use of expressive techniques in this excerpt. Include reference to the structure of the song.

    Hespèrion XX — Amor que t’o fat hio; excerpt 1 minute 3 seconds, played FIVE times; marks not printed on the paper — 20 per question, as in the 1999 marking guidelines

    Recording
  4. Question 4

    20 marks

    Each layer of sound has a unifying role in this excerpt. Discuss this statement.

    Wanderlust — Bronte Cafe; excerpt 1 minute 16 seconds, played FIVE times; marks not printed on the paper — 20 per question, as in the 1999 marking guidelines

    Recording
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