2025 HSC Music 2 paper

Identify the solo instrument and the first note played at bar 41.

Carl Maria von Weber — Concerto in F Major (Bassoon Concerto, Op. 75, J. 127): I. Allegro ma non troppo, bars 1–62 (excerpt 0:00–2:02); Score Attachment A(i). Mandatory topic context: Classical Music

The excerpt has features from the late Classical and early 19th Century periods. Explain how this excerpt is representative of the Classical period. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Carl Maria von Weber — Concerto in F Major (Bassoon Concerto, Op. 75, J. 127): I. Allegro ma non troppo, bars 1–62 (excerpt 0:00–2:02); Score Attachment A(i). Mandatory topic context: Classical Music

Explain the relationship between the solo instrument and the orchestra. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Carl Maria von Weber — Concerto in F Major (Bassoon Concerto, Op. 75, J. 127): I. Allegro ma non troppo, bars 140–196 (excerpt 4:49–6:31); Score Attachment A(ii). Mandatory topic context: Classical Music

Notate the pitch and rhythm of the violin on the staves provided.

Arcangelo Corelli — Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. V no. 6 (12 Violin Sonatas, Op. 5, No. 6): I. Grave (excerpt 0:00–0:29); no score attachment (notation onto provided staves, bars 1–8 with guide notes). Mandatory topic context: Baroque Music

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

Arcangelo Corelli — Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. V no. 6 (12 Violin Sonatas, Op. 5, No. 6): V. Allegro (excerpt 0:00–0:22); score excerpt (Violin & Harpsichord, bars 1–13) printed inline in the exam paper. Mandatory topic context: Baroque Music

Describe the use of expressive techniques in this excerpt. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Nigel Westlake — Tokyo by Night, bars 1–12 (excerpt 0:00–0:22, from 'Paper Planes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)', ABC, 2015); Score Attachment B. Mandatory topic context: Music of the last 25 years

Analyse how duration creates unity and variety in this excerpt. In your answer, make specific reference to the score.

Nigel Westlake — Tokyo by Night, bars 13–40 (excerpt 0:22–1:11, from 'Paper Planes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)', ABC, 2015); Score Attachment B. Mandatory topic context: Music of the last 25 years

Compare how tone colour is used in Memoir of a Snail by Elena Kats-Chernin and at least TWO works you have studied from the mandatory topic: Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus). In your answer, make specific reference to each studied work. Do NOT refer to the works in this paper from Questions 1, 2 and 3.

Elena Kats-Chernin — Memoir of a Snail (2024) (excerpt 0:00–1:30, from 'Memoir of a Snail (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)', Snails Pace Films / ABC, 2024); no score attachment. Mandatory topic: Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus)