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2015 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

    How is melodic material used in this excerpt?

    Bizet — Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2; excerpt 1 minute 7 seconds, played FIVE times

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  2. Question 2

    8 marks

    Explain how the layers of sound are used in this excerpt to achieve unity and contrast.

    Herbie Hancock — It Ain't Necessarily So; excerpt 1 minute 17 seconds, played SIX times

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  3. Question 3

    8 marks

    Compare how the concepts of music are used in the two versions of I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself.

    I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself (two versions: Dusty Springfield; The White Stripes); played FIVE times

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  4. Question 4

    8 marks

    How are the voices used to create musical interest in this excerpt?

    The Australian Voices — Kalkadunga Yurdu; excerpt 1 minute 3 seconds, played SIX times

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