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Music Paper 2, May/June. 2012  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 Main
General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength

 


QUESTION 2.          


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With reference to Praeludium by James Hook.
(a)        what is Praeludium?
(b)        state the nationality of the composer;
(c)        notate the main rhythmic motif/figure used in the right hand;
(d)       quote the first bar of the opening phrase in the right hand;
(e)        identify any four compositional devices used by the composer;
(f)        explain the following terms as used
                        (i)         pp ma ben articolato;
                        (ii)        Allegro Moderato

 


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Candidates were expected to study the Set-piece and respond to the question in the following manner:

(a)        A praeludium is a Prelude or an introductory music to a larger musical work, e.g. opera, concerto, symphonies, cantatas e.t.c. 

(b)        English                                                                       

(c)                                                                                           


(d)                                                                                                       

 

(e)        Repetition, Arpeggiation, Imitation, Modulation, Sequence, Transposition
                                    Tonicization, Inversion          

(f)         (i)         Very soft but well articulated                        
                                    (ii)        Moderately fast

                                                            Or
With reference to Yo Yama O by Sam Ojukwu.
(a)        in what language is the music written?
(b)        quote the opening four bars in the tenor part;
(c)        name any three other compositions by the composer;
(d)       State the key of the music.

Candidates are expected to respond to the question in the following manner:
(a)        Ijaw language                                                             

(b)

(c)        Jemine, Nwunne Dinta,Nwa-enwe Nne, University of Nigeria Anthem,
Musical Theme (Things fall Apart), Egwu Atilogwu, Ikemefuna, Sung Eucharist of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)         

(d)       A major

 

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