Question 2
Either
With reference to Largo (Ombra Maifu) by George F. Hande:
- What peroiod of Western music history did the composer lived?
- Write any four dynamic marks used in the piece.
- Which cadence ends the piece?
- Quote the first four bars that begins the vocal part.
- Name any two keys the music modulates
Observation
Candidates were expected to study the set-piece and respond accordingly to the questions. However, candidates’ performance was below average in this question. There was clear evidence that candidates did not master dynamic marks used in the piece. Candidates should have responded to the question in the following ways:
With reference to Largo (Ombra Mai Fu) by George F. Handel
- Baroque
Cresc., Decresc., mf, mp, f, p,- Perfect
- Dominant or B flat Major and Relative minor or C minor.
e. Dominant or B flat Major and Relative minor or C minor.
Or
With reference to Ekele by Christian Onyeji:
- For which instrument was the piece written?
- Identify any four compositional techniques used in the piece.
- State the nationality of the composer.
- Quote the first two bars of the lefthand of the piece.
- Identify any three dynamic marks used in the piece.
- What is the meaning of the piece.
Candidates were expected to study the set-piece and respond accordingly to the questions. However, most of the candidates performed poorly in this question, they went outside the piece to mention general compositional techniques. This resulted in loss of marks. Candidates should have responded to the question in the following ways:
With reference to Ekele by Chriatian Onyeji
- Piano
- Repetition, block chords, arpeggio, (broken chords) African pianism, use of folk tune, melo-rhythm, counterpoints.
- Nigerian
- 1 mark
, E flat major and B flat major
e. mf, f, mp, ff
f. Greeting