1995 HSC Music 2 paper

Extract 1 will be played ONCE to prepare you to answer part (a) (i)–(iv). The score of this extract is provided below. (i) In what key does the extract begin? (ii) Name the interval between the violin and viola in bars 3–6. (iii) What is the meaning of the following? 1. % 2. fp (iv) Identify ONE harmonic device used in this extract.

Schubert — Piano Quintet in A major 'The Trout', D.667, Finale (Extract 1). Score printed inline (exam p2). Exact mark: 2½.

Extract 2 will be played TWICE while you answer part (b) (i) and (ii). Name TWO compositional devices used in this extract. (i) ... (ii) ...

Schubert — Piano Quintet in A major 'The Trout', D.667, Finale (Extract 2). Exam p2. Exact mark: 1.

Extract 3 will be played ONCE to prepare you to answer parts (c) (i)–(iii). (i) Identify the cadence marked X — X on the score. (ii) Name the chords and their positions marked a b c d e on the score. (iii) What keys does the excerpt pass through at the places marked 1, 2, 3, and 4?

Schubert — Piano Quintet in A major 'The Trout', D.667, Finale (Extract 3). Score printed inline (exam p3) with markings a–e, X, 1–4. Exact marks: (i) cadence ½, (ii) chords/positions 2½, (iii) keys 2 = 5.

Extract 4 will be played SIX times for you to notate the violin and cello parts on the score provided. (NOTE. The viola part has been deleted from this score excerpt.)

Schubert — Piano Quintet in A major 'The Trout', D.667, Finale (Extract 4). Notation staves printed inline (exam p4); viola part deleted. Exact mark: 4½.

Explain the meaning of the signs ×3 and ×4 in the opening bars.

Ross Edwards — Dragonfly Dance (1991). Score in separate booklet (exam p11–13). Exam p5. Exact mark: ½.

List the instruments used.

Ross Edwards — Dragonfly Dance (1991). Score in separate booklet (exam p11–13). Exam p5. Exact mark: 1.

What is the meaning of the sign [symbol shown in paper]?

Ross Edwards — Dragonfly Dance (1991). Score in separate booklet (exam p11–13). Exam p5. Exact mark: ½.

The excerpt will now be played again for you to answer part (d) (i) and (ii). (i) Where are the main sections in this excerpt? (Specify bar numbers.) (ii) How do the sections differ?

Ross Edwards — Dragonfly Dance (1991). Score in separate booklet (exam p11–13). Exam p6. Exact marks: (i) 1, (ii) 1½ = 2½.

Discuss Edwards’s use of rhythm in this excerpt.

Ross Edwards — Dragonfly Dance (1991). Score in separate booklet (exam p11–13). Exam p6. Exact mark: 2½.

Describe how the composer uses musical motifs in this excerpt.

Ross Edwards — Dragonfly Dance (1991). Score in separate booklet (exam p11–13). Exam p7. Exact mark: 2½.

Discuss the composer’s use of tonality in this excerpt.

Ross Edwards — Dragonfly Dance (1991). Score in separate booklet (exam p11–13). Exam p7. Exact mark: 2½.

Select ONE work studied from the Mandatory Topic, Music 1970 Onwards, in which the composer has experimented with musical concepts. With reference to ONE concept, discuss the composer’s use of experimentation. Name of work ... Composer ... Concept ...

Mandatory Topic: Music 1970 Onwards (candidate's own chosen work). No score. Exam p8. Exact mark: 5. Extended response.

This question is based on Terra Rossa (1994) by Stephan Richter. An excerpt from this piece will be played FIVE times for you to answer the question. ‘Terra Rossa reflects a variety of musical styles.’ Comment on this statement.

Stephan Richter — Terra Rossa (1994). No score provided. Exam p9–10. Exact mark: 5. Extended response.