2021 HSC Music 2 paper

Outline the roles of each of the instruments featured in this excerpt.

Johann Sebastian Bach — 'Canon 2 a 2 violini in unisono' from Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 4b (album: Bach, J.S.: Musical Offering; Harpsichord Sonata No.2 etc., 2000 Archiv Production); score printed inline on exam p2 (no Score Attachment)

Describe how expressive techniques are used in this excerpt. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Johann Sebastian Bach — 'Canon 2 a 2 violini in unisono' from Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 4b; score printed inline on exam p2 (no Score Attachment)

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

Johann Sebastian Bach — 'Canon 2 a 2 violini in unisono' from Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 4b; score printed inline on exam p2 (no Score Attachment)

Notate the pitch and rhythm of the Violin I melody on the staves provided.

Léo Delibes — 'Prelude' from Coppélia, Act 1 (excerpt 0:41-1:14; album: Delibes: Coppelia (Complete Ballet) / La Source Suites, 1995 Naxos Records); NO score attachment for part (a). Note: in this excerpt the violin is heard an octave higher than notated.

Describe the treatment of musical ideas in this excerpt. In your answer, make reference to the score.

Léo Delibes — 'Prelude' from Coppélia, Act 1, bars 130-145 (excerpt 3:39-4:30; album: Delibes: Coppelia (Complete Ballet) / La Source Suites, 1995 Naxos Records); Score Attachment A (visible)

Explain how tension is created in bars 1–16. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Giuseppe Verdi — 'Prelude to Act 1' from La traviata, bars 1-16 (excerpt 0:00-1:20; album: Verdi: La traviata, 1982 Warner Classics); Score Attachment B (bars 1-36, copyright-redacted)

How is texture explored in bars 17–36? In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Giuseppe Verdi — 'Prelude to Act 1' from La traviata, bars 17-36 (excerpt 1:21-2:36; album: Verdi: La traviata, 1982 Warner Classics); Score Attachment B (bars 1-36, copyright-redacted)

Analyse how composers allow performers the freedom to interpret musical scores. In your answer, refer to Glenro and TWO other significant works you have studied. One work MUST be from the mandatory topic, Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus). The other work MUST be from your additional topic. In your answer, make specific reference to the score of each work.

Connor D'Netto — Glenro (Postcard.) for piano and tape; Score Attachment C (copyright-redacted). Plus TWO other works the candidate has studied: one from the mandatory topic 'Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus)' and one from their additional topic. No recording provided for this question.