Music Paper 2, May/June. 2011

Questions:	1	2	3	4	5	Main

General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength

Question 2
Either with reference to Ballade in C minor OP. 100 No. 15 by J.F. Burqmuller State the nationality of the composer; (i) Identify the two main keys used in the music; (ii) Explain the relationship between the two main keys Identified in b(i) above (3) Explain the following terms/signs as used in the piece: (i) Allegro con brio; (ii) Misterioso; (iii) p dolce; (iv) animato; (v) poco rit (4) Rewrite the score above to show the correct interpretation Or With reference to Idegbeani (Igbo Folksong) for voice and piano by Adam Fiberesima: (a) State the metre and tempo used in the piece; (b) Identify any two contemporaries of Adam Fiberesina; (c) list any three compositional devices used; (d) Quote the main rhythm employed in the first section of the melody; (e) State the Italian translation as the tempo mark 'SLOW AND GRAND'; (f) Explain the following terms as used: (i) Tempo Rubato; (ii) A tempo.
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Observation
Most candidates who studied the set works ahead of the examination did well by supplying the expected answers whereas those who refused to study' the set-works and assumed that they could only use their residual knowledge in answering the questions performed poorly or out-rightly avoided the questions. The following are some of the expected answers: Either Ballade in C minor OP 100 No 15 by J.F. Burgmuller, (a) German (b) (i) C minor, C major (ii)minor key and tonic major (c) «i) Fast with vigour (ii) Mysteriously (iii) Soft and sweetly (iv) Lively, animated (v). __ Retard a little (d) Or Idegbeani (Igbo Folksong) by Adam Fiberesima, (a) Simple triple 3 ,slow and grand; 4 (b) Sam Akpabot, W.W.C Echezona, ayo Bankole, Fela Sowande, Laz Ekwueme, (c) Repetition, modulation, fragmentation, sequence, imitation, pedal points, use of scalic passages.