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4 Look at the extract printed opposite, which is from a violin sonata, and then answer (2s 'j
the questions below. l'--
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(a) Identify the chords marked* in bars 8 and 12 (shaded) by writing on the dotted lines below.
Use either words or symbols. Indicate the position of each chord, show whether it is major,
minor, augmented or diminished, and name the prevailing key in bar 12.

(3)
Bar 8 ······························································································

Bar 12 ······························································································ Key (4)

(b) Write out in full the right-hand piano part of bar 30 as you think it should be played.

(3)

(c) Name two similarities and two differences between bars 1-4 and bars 11-14
(both marked ).
(1)
Similarities 1 ··········································································································································

2 ········································································· ································ ······ ······· ·······......... .... (1)

(1)
Differences 1 ··········································································································································

2 ·· ·············································--·······················--································································ (1)

(d) Mark clearly on the score, using the appropriate capital letter for identification, one example
of each of the following. Also give the bar number of each of your answers. The first answer
is given.
From bar 11 onwards
A a harmonic interval of a major 7th between the violin part
and the top note of the left-hand piano part (circle the notes concerned). Bar .. ).9...
B a melodic interval of a diminished 8ve in the
right-hand piano part (circle the notes concerned). Bar .......... (2)

C four successive notes in the violin part that form a


dominant 7th chord (V 7) in the tonic key (circle the notes concerned). Bar .. ....... . (2)

D a rising chromatic semitone (augmented unison)


in the violin part (circle the notes concerned). Bar ...... .... (2)

(e) Give the full names of the notes of melodic decoration (e.g. upper auxiliary note) marked X and
Y in the violin part of bars 25 and 26:

X (bar 25) (2)

Y (bar 26) (2)

(f) From the list below, underline the name of the most likely composer of this piece.
Handel Debussy Verdi Mendelssohn ( I)

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