2001 HSC Music 2 paper

The excerpt begins and ends in the tonic key. Name, in order, the TWO modulations that occur. (i) ... (ii) ...

Antonin Dvorak — Violin Sonata in F, 3rd movement, bars 1–16 (full Q1 excerpt = bars 1–76); Score Attachment A

Identify the melodic device used in the violin part.

Antonin Dvorak — Violin Sonata in F, 3rd movement, bars 49–52 (full Q1 excerpt = bars 1–76); Score Attachment A

Describe the structure of this excerpt.

Antonin Dvorak — Violin Sonata in F, 3rd movement, bars 1–76 (the whole excerpt); Score Attachment A

Part (a) is a melody dictation. Bars 1–10 will be played SIX times for you to notate bars 3–9 of the voice part. The rhythm is indicated above the stave given on page 6.

Michael Nyman — Six Celan Songs (1990); melody dictation, bars 1–10 played, notate bars 3–9 of the voice part (rhythm given above the stave on p6); answer stave printed inline, no score attachment

Compare the use of both pitch and duration in the two excerpts.

Michael Nyman — Six Celan Songs, No. 5 (1990): Excerpt A (score provided) and Excerpt B (no score); Score Attachment B = Excerpt A only

Describe TWO ways register is used in this excerpt.

Bozidar Kos — Guitar Concerto (1996), opening of 2nd movement (guitar enters bar 9); Score Attachment C (MISSING from PDF)

In this excerpt, the string section has an accompanying role. Explain THREE instrumental techniques the composer has used to reinforce this role.

Bozidar Kos — Guitar Concerto (1996), opening of 2nd movement (guitar enters bar 9); Score Attachment C (MISSING from PDF)

Describe the similarities of, and differences between, the material played by the bassoon (bars 2–8) and the guitar (bars 9–15).

Bozidar Kos — Guitar Concerto (1996), opening of 2nd movement: bassoon (bars 2–8) vs guitar (bars 9–15); Score Attachment C (MISSING from PDF)

The last twenty-five years have been marked by composers’ exploration of tone colour and performing techniques. Discuss this statement in relation to at least TWO works you have studied from the Mandatory Topic, Music of the Last 25 Years (Australian focus). At least ONE work must be Australian.

Extended response — Mandatory Topic: Music of the Last 25 Years (Australian focus); at least TWO studied works, at least ONE Australian