Music Paper 2 (Essay) WASSCE (SC), 2023

Question 3

 

 

violin,drums,flute,trumpet

 

  1. Name each of the western musical instruments shown above.
  2. Identify the family of each of the instruments named in 3(a).
  3. What is orchestra?
  4. List two differences between the Oratorio and opera.

Observation

 
Although the question was popular among the candidates, but their performance was average. They were expected to responded to the question thus:

  1. Violin/Viola                                                                           
  2. Flute                                                                                       
  3. Trumpet                                                                                  
  4. Snare drum/side drum                                                             

S/N

Instrument

Family

(i)

Violin/Viola

Strings

(ii)

Flute

Woodwind

(iii)

Trumpet

Brass/Brasswind

(iv)

Snare drum/side drum

Percussion

Orchestra is an ensemble of musical instruments of four different families. It is associated with Western music. It consists of woodwind, brasswind, percussion and stings families.  Orchestra may have any number of performers but must consist of four different sections

                                                                                                           

 

Differences between oratorio and opera

S/N

Opera

Oratorio

(i)

It is set on secular subject.

It is set on religious/sacred subject.

(ii)

Opera is on large scale.

Oratorio is on small scale.

(iii)

It uses theatrical elements such as costume, scenery and lighting.

It does not use any theatrical element such as those used in oratorio.

(iv)

It is acted on stage or in a theatre.

It does not need stage or theatre for its performance.