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2010 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

    Describe how musical interest is created in this excerpt.

    Benny Benassi and The Biz — Let it Be; excerpt 1 minute 34 seconds, played FIVE times

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  2. Question 2

    8 marks

    How are the concepts of pitch and duration explored in this excerpt?

    Dario Marinelli — Atonement; excerpt 1 minute 21 seconds, played FIVE times

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  3. Question 3

    8 marks

    Compare the use of both tone colour and expressive techniques in the two versions of Take a Longline.

    Take a Longline (two versions: The Angels; Tourettes); played FIVE times

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  4. Question 4

    8 marks

    Describe how unity and contrast have been achieved in this excerpt. In your answer, refer to the concepts of music and specific examples from the excerpt.

    Leonard Bernstein (performed by Oscar Peterson Trio) — I Feel Pretty; excerpt 1 minute 7 seconds, played SIX times

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