1999 HSC Music 2 paper

Timpani, xylophone, triangle and glockenspiel are used in this excerpt. Name FOUR other percussion instruments that are also used in this excerpt.

Michael Torke — Bright Blue Music (1985), excerpt (bars 167–193); Score Attachment A

Explain the following performance directions that occur in the score. (i) æ (Bar 167, Cbs.) (ii) sfz (Bar 167, Timp.) (iii) div. a 3 (Bar 189, Vln. II) (iv) Ho (Bar 193, Vla.)

Michael Torke — Bright Blue Music (1985), excerpt (bars 167–193); Score Attachment A

How is the musical climax achieved in bars 167–179?

Michael Torke — Bright Blue Music (1985), excerpt (bars 167–193); Score Attachment A

How are tone colour and texture used to release tension in bars 179–193?

Michael Torke — Bright Blue Music (1985), excerpt (bars 167–193); Score Attachment A

The first eight bars will be played SIX times for you to notate the Mandolin 1 melody on the stave below.

Ann Carr-Boyd — Bendooley Variations (1997); first eight bars, Mandolin 1 melody (no score attachment; stave printed inline)

Describe the accompaniment.

Ann Carr-Boyd — Bendooley Variations (1997), Variation I (no score attachment)

At bars 4–5, identify the key and the relationship of that key to the original key. (i) Key (ii) Relationship

J. S. Bach — Cantata 51 (1730), excerpt bars 1–11; Score Attachment B (score copyright-redacted)

In bars 10–11, two chords are marked X and Y. Identify these chords and their positions.

J. S. Bach — Cantata 51 (1730), excerpt bars 1–11; Score Attachment B (score copyright-redacted)

Describe THREE similarities between the two excerpts.

J. S. Bach — Cantata 51 (1730) [Score Attachment B] and Paul Hindemith — Septet for Wind Instruments (1948) [Score Attachment C]; both scores copyright-redacted

By referring to at least TWO works you have studied, discuss the compositional techniques and style that make these works representative of Music 1970 Onwards. Works MUST be selected from at least ONE of the following: • art music • popular music • music in radio, film and television • the impact of technology on music • jazz • music for theatre.

Extended response — at least TWO studied works representative of Music 1970 Onwards (from: art music / popular music / music in radio, film and television / impact of technology on music / jazz / music for theatre)