MSHS 2022 S4 MYE ANS

12 Table of Specifications Extract 1: Sonata no. 6 in D major - Allegro, K284, W.A. Mozart [10 Marks] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbtMj4TeU90 [00:00 – 01:27] No. Question Marks Type of Qn. • Remember • Understand • Apply • Analyse • Evaluate Musical Component (a) Identify the harmonic device used in the left-hand part in bars 9-12. [1m] Remember Harmony Tonic Pedal (b) Identify the interval of the circled notes at bar 16. [1m] Understand Melody / Harmony Augmented 6th [Bb - G#] (c) On the score, complete the right-hand part in bar 22. The rhythm has been printed above the stave to help you. [3m] Apply Dictation A - G# - B – A – G# - F# Entirely correct: 3 marks One error of pitch: 2 marks More than 2 errors of pitch / Approximate melodic shape given: 1 mark Not attempted: 0 marks (d) Describe any significant features of melody and harmony in bars 36 – 51. [3m] Apply Melody / Harmony Accept any of the following: - Use of V7 chords - Regular phrasing - Use of sequences - Use of chromatic decoration and scalic passages - Use of syncopation - Use of perfect / authentic cadences - Use of ornamentation (e) On the score, identify the two chords marked * at bars 51 and write the roman numerals in the boxes below the stave. [2m] Apply Harmony V7, I

13 Extract 2: Symphony no. 2, Sostenuto assai, Robert Schumann [15 Marks] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV02L0VMvug [02:13 - 3:20] No. Question Marks Type of Qn. • Remember • Understand • Apply • Analyse • Evaluate Musical Component (a) Describe the interaction between the strings section and the woodwind sections from bars 1- 8. [2m] Analyse Features of Music The woodwind sections play the melody and the cello, double bass and first violin answer with a response. [1m] The viola and violin two accompany the woodwind section by playing tremolos. [1m] (b) Describe any significant features of the melody and harmony from bars 1 - 8. [2m] Apply Harmony, Melody Accept any of the following: • Use of chromaticism • Syncopated melodies / Use of dotted rhythms • Modulation to distant / foreign keys (c) State the melodic function of the circled notes in bar 3 and bar 18. [2m] Understand Melody Bar 3: Auxiliary Note Bar 18: Passing Note (d) Identify the cadence in bar 5. [1m] Understand Harmony Perfect / Authentic Cadence (e) Describe the role of the woodwind and brass sections in bars 9 - 12. [3m] Understand Role of instruments Accept any of the following: • The woodwind instruments play sustained notes belonging to the prevailing chord to provide harmonic support (to the lower strings). • The wind instruments play both long notes and a countermelody to the Violin 1. • The winds and brass instruments support the strings and Violin 1 by imitating their dynamics and playing a crescendo. • The winds play sfz on specific notes to help emphasise the accented notes in the violin 1 part.

14 (f) Identify the texture from bars 13 - 19. [1m] Understand Texture Homophony / Homophonic Texture (g) Name one composer who is likely to have composed the music in this extract. [1m] Remember Historical context Schumann / Mendelssohn / Schubert (h) i. Identify the period that this Symphony is taken from. [1m] Analyse Genre Romantic Period ii. State two reasons for your answer in (h)i. [2m] Evaluate Genre Accept any of the following: • This symphony is scored for a bigger orchestra. • The motif/theme is played by the wind and brass instruments instead of only the first violins. • This symphony includes conversational passages between sections and within sections. • There is use of a variety of textures with one section of the music. • Use of chromaticism • More intense orchestral writing Extract 3: Everything happens to me, Lee Konitz and Gerry Mulligan [12 Marks] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HgDAMwva14 [00:00 - 01:29] No. Question Marks Type of Qn. • Remember • Understand • Apply • Analyse • Evaluate Musical Component (a) Describe the drum part in the introduction. [2m] Understand Role of instrument The drums play the backbeat [1m] together with the bass guitar / on the cymbals [1m]. (b) Identify the solo instrument heard at the beginning of the extract. [1m] Remember Instrumentation Saxophone (c) Describe three features of the melody and harmony in this extract. [3m] Apply Melody, Harmony

15 Accept any of the following: • Use of extended harmony • Syncopated accompaniment and melody • Use of swing • Use of blue notes • Use of perfect cadence at the end of the extract (d) Tick the box that corresponds with the quality of the chord heard in the first two beats of bar 11 of this extract. [1m] Remember Harmony Minor 7 (e) Write out the notes of the Cmin7 chord in bar 24 on the stave below. [2m] Apply Harmony Notes: C, E♭, G, B♭ *No marks given for the note ‘C’ and ‘G’. (f) i. Identify the style that this extract is taken from. [1m] Analyse Style Cool Jazz ii. State two reasons for your answer in (f)i. [2m] Evaluate Style Accept any of the following: • Small Ensemble • Rhythmically sparse • Ideas and motifs are presented with clarity at a casual rate • Frequent use of space • Complex harmony with widely-spaced dissonances • Largely homophonic Extract 4: Fun Fun Fun, Beach Boys [13 Marks] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA56EyC0GsY [00:00 - 01:07] No. Question Marks Type of Qn. • Remember • Understand • Apply • Analyse • Evaluate Musical Component (a) Identify the lead instrument that plays in the introduction of this extract. [1m] Remember Instrumentation Guitar (b) Identify the form of the introduction. [1m] Understand Form 12-bar blues

16 (c) Describe two features of the music that the backing vocals sing in this extract. [2m] Apply Role of Instruments Accept any of the following: • Harmonise in 3rds for specific words such as “Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-bird away” together with the lead singer • Harmonised response at the end of phrases • Sing a response using the lyrics of the lead singer at the ends of phrase such as “you walk like an ace now” • Vocalised syllables such as “oo” when the lead singer is singing the verse (d) Describe the bass guitar part heard during the verse. [2m] Apply Devices The bass guitar plays the root note of the chord [1m] in repeated quavers [1m] throughout the bar. (e) i. Identify the two chords used at bar 26. [2m] Understand Harmony A-flat major and B-flat Major / Bb7 ii. Identify the cadence at bars 26 – 27. [1m] Understand Harmony Perfect / Authentic Cadence (d) Identify the texture of this extract. [1m] Understand Texture Homophonic Texture / Homophony (e) This extract is taken from the late 1960s. In what ways is this song typical of the late 1960s? [3m] Evaluate Genre Accept any of the following: • Use of rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums • Presence of a hook in the chorus “Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-bird away” • Use of soloist and backing chorus • Strong steady rhythmic groove throughout • Use of standard repeated chord progressions • Use of diatonic triads and V7 chords • Simple lyrics about love • Verse-chorus structure Extract 5: The Grievance of Lady Zhaojun [12 Marks] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXDajKFp8U [00:00 - 01:24]

17 No. Question Marks Type of Qn. • Remember • Understand • Apply • Analyse • Evaluate Musical Component (a) i. Identify one of the string instruments heard in this extract. [1m] Remember Instrument Accept any of the following: