The few candidates that were attracted to this question failed to articulate the required points, thereby losing ample marks.
Some of these answers are:
RECORDER
(a) - both have same tonguing;
- both are blown gently;
- both require good breath control;
- both have cross fingering;
- both have half covering of some holes;
- both are end-blown;
- both are solo instruments;
- both belong to the same family;
- both do not need electrical power.
(b)
(i) Four Sonatas for the Recorder;
Six Sonatas for the Recorder;
Three Sonatas for the Recorder;
Sonatas for three Recorders;
Recorder suite in A minor.
(ii) G.F. Handel;
Daniel Purcell;
Telemann;
Mattheson;
George Philip.
(c)
(i) Cracking;
(ii) blockage of the cavity;
(iii) Melting;
(iv) Non-alignment of the parts, when separated.