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2005 HSC Music 1 aural paper

4 questions, 30 marks. Every question has its recording. The official marking guidelines cover every question.

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  1. Question 1

    6 marks

    Outline the structure of the excerpt.

    Mestisay — Danza de los Enanos; excerpt 1 minute 10 seconds, played FIVE times

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  2. Question 2

    8 marks

    How is repetition used in this excerpt?

    Vivaldi — Concerto Opus 10 No. 1 in F major; excerpt 1 minute 13 seconds, played SIX times

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  3. Question 3

    8 marks

    With reference to the concepts of music, describe how tension is created in this excerpt.

    Iannis Xenakis — Phlegra; excerpt 1 minute 22 seconds, played FIVE times

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  4. Question 4

    8 marks

    Describe the use of pitch in this excerpt.

    Led Zeppelin — Hot Dog; excerpt 1 minute 31 seconds, played FIVE times

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