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2016 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 the structure of this excerpt with reference to the use of sound sources.

    Rick Price — Bridge Building Man; excerpt 1 minute 35 seconds, played FIVE times

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  2. Question 2

    8 marks

    Explain how pitch relates to texture in this excerpt.

    Giuseppe Verdi — Overture from La Traviata; excerpt 1 minute 29 seconds, played SIX times

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  3. Question 3

    8 marks

    How are expressive techniques and duration used in this excerpt?

    Jacqueline Fuentes — Sinuoso Trópico; excerpt 1 minute 9 seconds, played SIX times

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  4. Question 4

    8 marks

    Explain how tension is achieved in this excerpt.

    2Cellos — Mombasa; excerpt 1 minute 56 seconds, played FIVE times

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