UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATIONS. Centre WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS IN THE THEORY OF MUSIC Summer, 2012 Saturday 16th June 10am - Ipm GRADE VIII - (3. hours) Full Name of Candidate .. (Surname Last) Registration Number. Instructions to Candidates 1. _Allanswers to questions must be given on this paper in the spaces provided. 2. ‘These answers may be fair copies of rough work done inthe examination room on paper provided by the Invigilator. All rough work must be left in the examination room. 3. Candidates ar forbidden to bring into the examination room any paper for rough working, blotting paper, notes or text books. 4. ‘They are not allowed to talk to one another in the examination room during the time of the ‘examination, but reasonable questions may be addressed to the InvigilatorGRADE EIGHT Performers 1. Complete the following passage in four part harmony (SATB), using chromatic harmony «asy at appropriate points. Andante sostenutoGRADE EIGHT 3. Continue the given texture over this pedal point. (1s) Allegretto 4, Write examples of the following chords in the keys named. Precede each example with a as) suitable approach chord and resolve it to the tonic (home) chord. Take note of the time signature in each ease. (A chord of 117 with flattened 5th in B flat major Gi) A dominant 9th chord in D major iii) An (Italian) augmented 6th chord in A minor Now answer question 5, on page 8.GRADE FIGHT 1. Using the given 5-note row, compose a piece for piano of between 12 and 15 bars. Include examples of retrograde, inversion and retrograde inversion of the row. ‘Add all performance directions. Row Composers 20)GRADE EIGHT 2. Using the given theme, compose three linked variations for piano: variation 1 in two parts, (20) variation 2 in three parts and variation 3 in four parts ‘Add all necessary performance directions. Theme Lento ed esis ——GRADE EIGHTGRADE EIGHT 3. Complete this piece of three-part counterp. the given part. , making full use of the rhythmic figures from (20) 3S Bach ‘Now answer question 5.GRADE EIGHT 5. Study the extract and then answer the questions below: Performers and Composers answer this sectio | Caer ee ee (40) [A] Explain the following: [B] Write out bars 7-10 of the Bb clarinet and Eb hom parts as they would sound in performance. Clarinets Horns [C] Mark on the score one example of each of the following: @) () (©) @ Imitation A repeated arpeggio pattern A diminished 7th chord A suspension [D] Comment on any particular points of interest in this extract. Consider the interaction of the voices and orchestra, texture, structure and style as well as any other aspects of the music you consider relevant. Continue on pI3.Grave m2ob. a. Fo, Cor Es) Ten © + tramp | no - is,ob, a. Fe a S od Orgob. a. Fg. Cor. 5) Toni v. Via Ve. ch, ed OrgGRADE EIGHTGRADE EIGHTGRADE EIGHT Blank PageGRADE EIGHT Blank Page