2018 HSC Music 2 paper

Describe the ways instruments are used in this excerpt.

George Frideric Handel — Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV 301, 2nd movement (excerpt); no score attachment

Notate the pitch and rhythm of the oboe melody on the staves provided.

George Frideric Handel — Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV 301, 3rd movement (excerpt); no score attachment (melodic dictation on staves provided)

Outline the structure used in this excerpt.

Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, 4th movement (excerpt); no score attachment for part (a)

Describe the composer’s use of texture in this excerpt. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, 4th movement, bars 77–176; Score Attachment A(i)

Explain how variety is achieved in this excerpt. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, 4th movement, bars 177–258; Score Attachment A(ii)

How is balance created in this excerpt? In your answer, make reference to the score.

Carl Vine — Canzona, bars 245–256; Score Attachment B(i)

Analyse the musical features in this excerpt. In your answer, make reference to the score.

Carl Vine — Canzona, bars 257–319; Score Attachment B(ii)

Explain how composers treat the concepts of music to create a particular style. In your response, refer to TWO works from the mandatory topic, Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus).

Extended response — Mandatory topic: Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus); no score, no aural excerpt