2020 HSC Music 1 aural paper
4 questions, 30 marks. Every question has its recording. The official marking guidelines cover every question.
Question 1
6 marksDescribe the structure of this excerpt, with reference to its performing media.
Beirut — Gibraltar; excerpt 1 minute 46 seconds, played FIVE times
RecordingMarking guidelinesQuestion 2
8 marksExplore the use of dynamics and expressive techniques, and tone colour in this excerpt.
Dmitri Kabalevsky — Overture from Colas Breugnon, Op. 24; excerpt 1 minute 45 seconds, played SIX times
RecordingMarking guidelinesQuestion 3
8 marksExplain how tension is created in this excerpt.
William Barton — Didge Fusion; excerpt 1 minute 13 seconds, played SIX times
RecordingMarking guidelinesQuestion 4
8 marksAnalyse how musical interest is achieved in this excerpt. In your answer, make reference to duration and ONE other concept of music.
Jacob Collier — Everlasting Motion; excerpt 1 minute 30 seconds, played SIX times
RecordingMarking guidelines