2016 HSC Music 2 paper
8 questions, 35 marks. Every question has its recording. The official marking guidelines cover every question.
Question 1(a)
2 marksIdentify compositional devices used in this excerpt. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.
Antonio Lotti — Crucifixus (for 8 voices), bars 1-11; Score Attachment A
RecordingScoreMarking guidelinesQuestion 1(b)
3 marksExplain how pitch is used in this excerpt. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.
Antonio Lotti — Crucifixus (for 8 voices), bars 1-11; Score Attachment A
RecordingScoreMarking guidelinesQuestion 1(c)
3 marksExplore the composer's use of texture in this excerpt. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.
Antonio Lotti — Crucifixus (for 8 voices), bars 12-41; Score Attachment A
RecordingScoreMarking guidelinesQuestion 2(a)
5 marksDictationNotate the pitch and rhythm of the cor anglais on the staves provided.
Hector Berlioz — Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9 (1844), 8-bar excerpt (cor anglais), Andante sostenuto crotchet=52; no score attachment (answer staves printed inline)
RecordingMarking guidelinesQuestion 2(b)
4 marksHow does Berlioz use duration to create interest?
Hector Berlioz — Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9 (1844), a different excerpt; no score attachment
RecordingMarking guidelinesQuestion 3(a)
3 marksExplore how tone colour is used in this excerpt.
Paul Stanhope — Jetstream: Fanfare for Orchestra, first excerpt; no score attachment for part (a)
RecordingMarking guidelinesQuestion 3(b)
5 marksAnalyse how contrast and unity are achieved in this excerpt. Make specific reference to the score in your answer.
Paul Stanhope — Jetstream: Fanfare for Orchestra, bars 112-168; Score Attachment B
RecordingScoreMarking guidelinesQuestion 4
10 marksExtended responseCompare how TWO composers develop their musical ideas. In your response, refer to TWO works, one from the MANDATORY TOPIC and one from your ADDITIONAL TOPIC.
Extended response (essay) — Mandatory Topic: Music of the Last 25 Years (Australian Focus) + candidate's Additional Topic; refer to TWO works
RecordingMarking guidelines