The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Theory of Music Examinations GRADE 5 1996leory Paper Grade 5 1996 A ‘ation 2 hours ididates should answer ALL questions. ite your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. swers must be written clearly and neatly — otherwise marks may be lost. che passages below are all taken from Wagner's opera Lie Walkiire, a) Rewrite this with the rests and notes correctly grouped according to the time signature, but without changing the sound: }) At the beginning of each of the following, write in the rest or rests required to complete the bar: 3 RS) toventing a rhythm of your own to make two bars in, write a descending sale of CH 7. harmonic minor in the tenor clef. Do not use a key signature, and include only necessary sharp or flat signs. This phrase is as written for a clarinet in A. Transpose it down a minor third, so that it wal sound a once pic Hemembe o pat in the new Key eiatse Enanimant _————__ Debussy, Prete aU gprs-midt d'un fume — = ate, Tplorese Se 996 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music 31) Describe the chords marked (A) and (B) as J, IL IV or V. Also indicate whether the root, third or fifth is in the bass. Blow, Ode for St Ceciti's Day 1691 * @ @® Chord (A) .... Chord (8)... (OL, The passage is for SATB chorus, written in open score. Write it out in short score. ndicate one chord (I, I, IV or V) which would be suitable at each of the places marked (i \-E. (You do not have to indicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is in he bass.) The chords should be shown by ONE of the following methods only, (a) or (b): a)_by writing symbols (e.g. I, If etc) or chord names (e.g. C major) or letter names 2g. C, E, G) on the dotted lines below; b) by writing notes on the staves, A—— 8B cC—4D £ < chord A Chord D chord B ‘Chord E Chord C(THER cc ) Compose a melody for cello or bassoon, using the given opening, Indicate the tempo G and other performance directions, including any which may be required for the instrument chosen. The complete melody should not be more than eight bars long. Instrument for which the melody is written. R >) Compose a melody for the following words. Write each syllable under the note or notes to which it is to be sung. Also indicate the tempo, and other performance directions as appropriate. There is sweet music here that softer falls Than petals from blown roses on the grass. TennysonThe following extract is for soprano solo with an orchestral accompaniment (arranged here for piano) and is from Verdi's opera Aida, Look at it and then answer the questions below. = (J = 60) iene b reorendo ~ 80 - gno di gau-dio chein do - loc 7 _—— 2 —~ i —— b = ih _ ‘2 es —— * J — ¥ i A nor si schiu - de, si schiu (Translation: . .. dream of joy which vanished in grief. Heaven opens itself to us...) (a) Explain the meaning of the following signs: a @ 4 bar 1) (i) A ar) (Gil) ten. (bar 1) (iv) morendo (bar 2). ~(v) 7 bar 3) (>) @ Describe fully the intervals marked a (bar 1) b (bar 2) € (bar 2) Gi) Draw a circle round the notes in bar 5 which are chromatic in Gh major. (©) @ Name another type of woman's voice, and say whether it is higher or lower 7 tan sper Cc Gi) The same melody is later sung by a man, sounding an octave lower but written in the same way and in the same clef. What type of voice is this? 2 (iii) Rewrite the first phrase of the melody (up to the first note of bar 3) enharmoni- cally, using a key signature of six sharps but without changing the sound.ieory Paper Grade 5 1996 B ration 2 hours adidates should answer ALL questions. ite your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. ‘swers must be written clearly and neatly — otherwise marks may be lost. a) This melody starts on the first beat of the bar. Insert the time signature and bar-lines. Britten, Tite Prince of the Pagodas ee 3 7 tees Zz © Boocey & Hawkes Music Publishers Lt reprinted by permission (b) Complete each of the following bars by adding rests af each of the places marked *. * * (@) Inventing your own rhythm, write a descending scale of G} major in the alto clef. Do not intdude the key signature, but insert all necessary sharp or flat signs () Mark with a X any note or notes in your scale which do not appear in the melodic form, ascending, of the scale of Eb minor. This phrase is as written for a clarinet in A. Transpose it down a minor third, so that it (5) will sound at concert pitch. Remember to put in the new key signature. Gtieg, Per Gynt (tn te all ofthe mountain king) Alla marcia >, gs Poe otk = 8(a) Rewrite the following in short score. e_) Purcell, Diocesian (‘Let monarchs fight’) () Write out the tenor part (at concert pitch) using the tenor clef. Indicate one chord (1, TI, IV or ¥) which would be suitable at each of the places marked e__) AcE, (You do not have to indicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is in the bass.) The chords should be shown by Ons of the following methods only, (a) or (b): (= by writing symbols (c.g, I, II ote.) or chord names (e.g. C major) or letter names (e.g. C, E, G) on the dotted lines below; (b) by writing notes on the staves, A—— B—— c— D-, E Chord A . Chord D . Chord B Chord E Chord C ..aTHER 5 ‘a) Compose a melody for flute or oboe, using the given opening (taken from Mozart's a) Divertimento K. 270), Indicate the tempo and other performance directions, including any which may be required for the instrament chosen. The complete melody should not be more than B bars long. Instrument for which the melody is written oR (b) Compose a melody for the following words. Write each syllable under the note or notes to which it is to be sung. Also indicate the tempo, and other performance directions as appropriate. There was a roaring in the wind all nights ‘The rain came heavily and fell in floods. William Wordsworth‘The following passage is from the last movement of Mozart's Piano Quartet for Piano and Strings, K. 493. (The piano is silent during these bars.) Look at it and then answer the questions below. Allegretto carat Weg See voes t 7) (B) © @ @ Write the names of the three string instruments on the dotted lines at the (70 Secs eo (i) Give the full name of the interval produced by the two upper instruments on their first note, (i) Give the full name ofthe smallest interval betwoen notes played together by the two lower instruments. (®) The key is Eh major. () Describe as I, Il, [V or V each of the chords marked (A), (B) and (C). Also indicate whether the root, third or fifth is in the bass. (A) .. ®).. © (ii) Weite $ 3 below the bass at the place where this progression occurs. © (@ Give the name of another orchestral string instrument, apart from those used (70 tase eo (i) Name an orchestral woodwind instrument which could play the notes written here on the middle stave. (ii) What clef or cefs does the instrument you have named use? . (iv) What similarities and differences do you notice between the first and sian halves of the passage? 10veory Paper Grade 5 1996 C ation 2 hours didates should answer ALL questions. te your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. -wers must be written clearly and neatly — otherwise marks may be lost. 1) In the following extract there is a change of time signature in every bar. Insert these Cc) time signatures in the appropriate places. > Richard Rodney Bennett, Symphony No.1 8 os EB a = oe ineak> Copyright Universal Edition (London) Lte reprinted by permission ‘b) Without changing the sound, rewrite this rhythm gt_tit _1 1 in the two ways described below: (using a —2— (duplet) sign for the last two notes (ii) using a § time signature Ce EEE Write the named key signatures, followed by the triad (root position) as indicated. aa I B BE % = = F§ major: Db major: Eb minor: G$ minor: tonic subdominant dominant dominant n(a) Rewrite the following passage in the bass clef. e_) Larghetto Beclior, Overture, Wiaverley Lae 3 4 5 p a By ua ae = = ot f— =F ais = (b) Write an enharmonic equivalent of each of these notes: the last note inbar3 $B————= and the iactnoteindars {Q=—=—=—=—= (u, Rewrite the following passage for SATB chorus in short score. a Allegro moderato Schubert, Mass in A fat 8 = * A ets. (b) Give the full names of the intervals between: (i) the alto and soprano voices in the first chord of bar 1 .. (ii) the bass and soprano voices in the first chord of bar 2 ....... 2indicate one chord (L, I, IV or V) which would be suitable at each of the places marked (i A-E. (You do not have to indicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is in he bass.) The chords should be shown by ONE of the following methods only, (a) or (0): ‘a) by writing symbols (ag. 1, Il etc.) or chord names (eg. C major) or letter names (eg. C, E, G) on the dotted lines below; (b) by writing notes on the staves. Ds ES ate le Io Chord A. Chord D Chord B ... Chord E Chord C : EITHER (a) Compose a melody for trumpet (at concert pitch) or oboe, using the given opening. ef) Indicate the tempo and other performance: directions, including any which may be required for the instrument chosen. The complete melody should not be more than eight bars long. Instrument for which the melody is written, oR (b) Compose a melody for the following words. Write each syllable under the note or notes to which it is to be sung, Also indicate the tempo, and other performance directions as appropriate. Here, ever since you went abroad, If there be change, no change I see. Walter Sauuge Landor 1BThis passage is from a Trio (Op. 11) by Beethoven for piano and two other instruments. Look at it and then answer the questions below. Adagio a0, =? 3 “4! (Pom espressione Adagio? > Piano py Emespres Sn X-¥_Z @) (i) Write the full names at the beginning of the top two staves for: a woodwind instrument sounding a major second lower than written (top stave); _~ _ a string instrument, sounding as written (second stave down). i) Kewrite the woodwind part from the beginning to the first note of bar 4 at concert pitch (down a major second). Remember to put in the new key signature. (®) (i) Name the ornaments (piano part) in bar 4 wnj bar 5. (i) Name the omament in bar 7 (top stave), shown by the notes printed in small type, and draw the equivalent ornament sign. (©) @) Draw — signs above two staves to show where one instrument imitates (iw another for tee bars. e_) (i) Describe the chords marked X, Y and Z (bar 7) as played by the piano. In each case, indicate which note (toot, third or fifth) is in the bass. Chord X ... Chord Y Chord Z 4“heory Paper Grade 5 1996 S wation 2 hours ndidates should answer ALL questions. rite your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted, iswers must be written clearly and neatly — otherwise marks may be lost. ‘At each of the places marked «, write in the rest or rests required to complete the bar. Hon, Spaghony Bo Kime Be? © Onford University Press @ repaid by pemsision (a) Write the ascending scale of D# minor, harmonic form, in the alto clef and with the Fe) key signature. Use the given rhythm. Jods fot sis I7TI {b) Write one octave of an ascending chromatic scale, starting with the given note. Take notice of the key signature and add only essential accidentals. Write in crotchets (quarter notes) and add any rests which may be required after the last note. 2 SSS 5This passage, for a harn in E, is written at concert pitch. Rewrite it as it would be notated for the player, ie. transpose it a perfect 5th higher. Do not include a key signature, but insert all necessary accidentals, ‘Tehtikovsky, Symphony No. 5 Allegro con anima . af Crese, f= = ES (@) Deseribe the chords marked (A) and (B) as I, Tl, IV or Y, Also indicate whether the root, third or fifth is in the bass. ‘Handel, Messizh ‘Hallelujah’ chorus) (4) @) Chord (A). Chord (B) (b) The passage is for SATB chorus, written in short score, Write it out in open score. 6Indicate one chord (I, IL, IV or V) which would be suitable at each of the places marked e A-E, (You do not have to indicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is the bass.) The chords should be shown by ONE of the following methods only, (a) or (): (@) by writing symbols (eg. I, If etc.) or chord names (e.g, C major) or letter names (eg. C, E, G) on the dotted lines below; (b) by writing notes on the staves. A— 3— c— D # Chord A. Chord D Chord B Chord E Chord C ... (@) Compose a melody for flute or oboe, using the given opening (taken from Mazart’s Divertimento K. 287). Indicate the tempo and other performance directions, including any which may be required for the instrument chosen. The complete melody should not be more than 8 bars long. Instrument for which the melody is written. on (b) Compose a melody for the following words. Write cach syllable under the note or notes to which it is to be sung. Also indicate the tempo, and other performance directions as appropriate. I saw pale kings, and princes too, Pale warriors, death pale were they all, Keats vThis is the beginning, of a piece for piano, Last Saturday Evening, by Grieg. Look at it and then answer the questions below. Pio) PN Bo wi hs 1 i (a) @ Write in the time signature at the beginning, and describe it (as simple or compound, dupe or tpl tc) e (ii) What does the sign I (bar 2) indicate? 7 (ii) What exactly does the term simile indicate here (oar 6)? (iv) Write in ont of these directions at a point in the music where you think it would be appropriate: maestoso, appassionato, cantabile, scheraando, volante. (b) @ Name the key in bars 1-4. (i) Name the key from bar 7 to the end. (ii) How many times does the interval of a perfect 4th occur in the melody? Gv) Name these intervals: BEE sacs (© @ The passage consists of a melody plus an accompaniment, Draw a circle round the first note of the melody. (ii) What does the sign P____J mean, and why do some bars have two of these signs? (bar 9). (iii) Name another keyboard instrument. piano in the way the sound is produced? .. How does it differ from the sted In England by Halt & Co Lid, Amersharn, Bucks, 8 108