Read and study the questions for ONE minute - NSC Music - Question 7 - 2017 - Paper 2
Question 7
Read and study the questions for ONE minute.
Play Track 33 ONCE to provide an overview.
Listen to the following piece while you study the score.
Why?
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Read and study the questions for ONE minute - NSC Music - Question 7 - 2017 - Paper 2
Step 1
What is the overall form of this piece?
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The overall form of the piece is ternary form, which can also be described as ABA structure. This implies that the piece consists of three sections, where the first section (A) is repeated after the contrasting middle section (B).
Step 2
Motivate your answer to QUESTION 7.1 by giving a schematic layout of the form of this piece. Use the table below.
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Section
Bar numbers
Marks
A
1–20
1
B
21–34
½
A
35–52
1
Cadence extension (part of A)
1
Step 3
Identify the key of this piece.
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The key of this piece is A minor.
Step 4
Choose the term that describes the mood of this piece.
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The mood of the piece can be described as 'Affettuoso'.
Step 5
Which compositional technique is used in bars 31–32?
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The compositional technique used in these bars is 'Imitation/ Repetition of a three-note motive an octave higher'.
Step 6
Write down an Italian term which describes what happens to the tempo in bar 34.
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The Italian term that describes the tempo change in bar 34 is 'Ritardando' or 'Rallentando'.
