1998 HSC Music 1 aural paper
4 questions, 80 marks. Every question has its recording. There are no marking guidelines for this year here.
Question 1
20 marksWith 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
RecordingQuestion 2
20 marksExplain 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
RecordingQuestion 3
20 marksDescribe 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
RecordingQuestion 4
20 marksEach 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