Theory Taper Grade8 2012 A PH Duration 3 hours ONT PHoToCoPY ‘Omusie | Candidates should answer all FIVE questions. Write your answers on this paper ~ no others will be accepted. Answers must be written clearly and neatly ~ otherwise marks may be lost. 1 Complete the violin parts in the following extract from a trio sonata by Corelli, following, e_ = the figuring shown under the basso continuo. Violin 1 Violin 2 Basso continuo etc Scanned with CamScanner2 Complete the given outline of the following passage, adapted from a piano piece by (is Co% 0 Stanford (1852-1924). Ces s Allegro Scanned with CamScannerCompose a complete melody of not less than 12 bars using ONE of the fol lowing openings (3 and for the given unaccompanied instrument. Continue in the same style and nclone, Co appropriate performance directions. Write the complete melody on the staves below. CLARINET (at concert pitch) Allegretto nf ‘TRUMPET (at concert pitch) Allegretto Scanned with CamScannerSanft bewegt auch wohl Huld Scanned with CamScannerLook at the rinted opposit ook at the extract printed opposite, which is froma song, and then answer the questions e__)3) (a) Identify the chords marked + in bars3 and 9 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 9. Bar 3 oa Bar 9 ee @ (b) Give the meaning of bewegt. tion, one example (©) Mark clearly on the score, usi identi ly using the appropriate capital letter for identification, OF TE Tag of each of the following. Also give the bar number(s) of each of your answers. is given. In bars 1-7 A. amelodic interval of a diminished 3rd in the left-hand piano part (mark __A__] below the notes). Bar... @ B__ syncopation in the piano part. Bar From bar 8 onwards © arising one-bar sequence (not exact) in the left-hand piano part. Bar(S) - D @ note which is at a lower pitch than D__ two consecutive bars where the soprano sings a = the top note of the right-hand piano part (mark BD _lover the bars). Bars - ® E _aplace where the right-hand and left-hand piano parts * sound a note in unison (circle the notes concerned). Bar @ F aharmonic interval of a diminished 4th in the right-hand piano part (circle the notes concerned). Bar... @ (a) Answer TRUE or FALSE to each of the following statements: e@ @ There isno perfect cadence in the tonic key in this extract. (i) ‘There is a modulation to the dominant key in bars 6-7. (©) From the list below, underline the name of the most likely composer of this extract, and give a reason for your answer. Haydn Brahms Bart6k Reason: Scanned with CamScanner5. Lookat the extract printed on pages 9-10, which is from John Ireland's symphonicrhapsody (a x Mai-Dun, and then answer the questions below. a e (a) Give the meaning of: Tamburo piccolo col legno (e.g. bar 2, first violins) a muta E in D (bar 6, timpani) 2 marc. (marcato) (e.g. bar 8, first horn) ° (0) () Write out the parts for first and second clarinets in bars 2-3 as they would sound at concert pitch and using the given clef. Clarinets ? 2 ® (ii) Using the blank stave at the foot of page 10, write out the parts for first and second horns. in bars 8-9 as they would sound at concert pitch. “ (Q) Complete the following statements: (i) The harmonic interval sounding between the bass clarinet and the violas on the final quaver of bar 7 is a(n) @ (ii) Inbar 8, the two woodwind instruments that sound a note and its enharmonic equivalent at the same pitch and at the same time are the ... and the @ (ii) The instruments sounding an octave higher than the double basses on the first quaver of bar 9 are the first and second bassoons, the . and the @ (iv) The harmonic interval sounding between the cor anglais and the second trombone on the first beat of bar 9 is a(n) @) (d) Answer Tau or FALs® to the following statement: ‘Three of the chords played by the trombones o in bar 1 form major triads in second inversion. . Scanned with CamScannerAllegro energico f 9m Sie el a 23 Cte Ren Landon 9 02 eg Scanned with CamScanner‘nuts BinD, muta Eason E &) Gi) bars 8-9 Homs } oni | Scanned with CamScannertheory Paper Grade 8 2012 B Ce ‘Duration 3 hours ~ (60 nor protocoPr vomusie, Candidates should answer all FIVE questions. Write your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost. ) following the figuring shown under the basso continuo. [Allegro] 1 Complete the violin parts in the following extract adapted from a trio sonata by Legrenzi, e__) Violin 1 — | Violin 2 Basso continuo Scanned with CamScannerjano piece by (is sf 2. Complete the given outline of the following passage, adapted from a pian’ piece by C2 S T. Kullak (1818-1882) s Allegretto Scanned with CamScanner‘Compose a complete melody of not less than 12 bars using ONE of the follow’ ing 0 and forthe given unaccompanied instrument. Continue in ihe seco eeeeeeke, Cd) appropriate performance directions. Write the complete melody on the staves below. OBOE Andante Mendelssohn (adapted) CELLO 3 Scanned with CamScannerLaxgo con gran espressione ~ — . 0 uh ~_ tates pI = f fentlo 9 <2 Z rin. Scanned with CamScanner/4. Look at the extract printed opposite, which is from Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 7, and then answer the questions Selo e_ (@) 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 9 onwards A an instruction to play suddenly loud then immediately quiet. Bar B___amelodic interval of a diminished 3rd in the right-hand part (circle the notes concerned). Bar e © adiminished 7th chord in the supertonic minor key. Bar ® D__ arising chromatic semitone (augmented unison) in the left-hand part which shows syncopation (circle the notes concerned). Bar .. 2 E a pair of grace notes that form an arpeggio - with the main note (circle the notes concerned). Bar .. ® (b) Give the meaning of: Largo + @ 2 rinf.(rinforzando) (e.g. bar 10) (©) Identify the chords marked + in bars 13 and 23 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 13. Key . “ Bar 13 .. Bar 23 ® (d) Write out in full the top line of the right-hand part of bar 10 as you think it should be played. SSS 8 (©) Show the phrase structure of the whole extract by drawing square brackets (1) over the right-hand part. 8) Scanned with CamScannert of Stanford’ 5 Look at the extract printed opposite, which is from the first movement of SIAnlOR'S (ag Symphony No. 7, Op. 124, and then answer the questions below. a (a) Complete the following statements: @ On the first beat of bar?, the instruments that sound in unison with the third trombone are the... % (ii) In bar 2, the letter name of the highest sounding note is and it is played by \ aa ‘The letter name of the lowest sounding note in the same bar is and it is played by the aa © ..and the ... (b) Describe fully how the timpanist is expected to play in bar 5. @ (©) i) Write out the parts for clarinets in bars 1-2 as they would sound at concert pitch. . Clarinets @ (ii) Write out the parts for hors in bars 3-4 as they would sound at concert pitch and using the given clefs. 2 Horns ; 3 ‘ © (d) Describe fully the numbered and bracketed harmonic intervals sounding between: 1 upper note of the cellos and second clarinet, bar 4 ® 2. third trombone and first horn, bar 5 ry (e) Answer TRUS or FALSE to each of the following statements: () The violas.are expected to play repeated semiquavers on each beat of bar 1. @ Gi) The notes sounding on the first quaver of bar 6 form a chord of D major. @ 6 Scanned with CamScannerCine neu Timpani ” Scanned with CamScanner‘heory Paper Grade 8 2012 C Duration 3 hours 20 NG PHoroCoPr era Candidates should answer all FIVE questions. Write your answers on this paper ~ no others will be accepted. Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost. 1 Complete the violin parts in the following extract from a trio sonata by Corelli, following the figuring shown under the basso continuo. ——— Adagio Violin 1 Violin 2 continuo Scanned with CamScannerted from a piano piece by (ip bars is in the treble clef. ys assage, adap’ & & 2 Complete the given outline of the following p: e first 13 Reinecke (1824-1910), Note that the left-hand part of th Moderato » Scanned with CamScannerCompose acomplete melody of not less than 12 ars sing ONE ofthe following openings (@ and for the given unaccompanied instrument. Continue in the same style and include appropriate performance directions. Write the complete melody on the staves below. ‘TROMBONE Mahler (adapted) Energico oS ..f 5 aH FLUTE Allegretto —_— nf ie Scanned with CamScannerAndante doloraso € mo pepe peer! Se c 1d oH ee Scanned with CamScannerfa Look at the extract printed opposite, which is from Tc , s ichaikovsky’s Chant d’auton Op. 37a No. 10, and then answer the questions below. ye Cane eons e_) (a) Give the meaning of doloroso e molto cantabile. ® (b) Mark clearly on the score, using the appropriate capital letter for identification, one example of each of the following. Also give the bar number(s) of each of your answers. The first answer is given. In bars 1-9 ‘A. amelodic interval of a diminished 5th in the right-hand part (circle the notes concerned). Bar . Ba decorated imperfect cadence in the tonic key (mark! B lover thenotes). Bar ® From bar 9 onwards CC. anacciaccatura (grace note) in the left-hand part (circle the note concerned). Bat wwwn — * D_ aone-bar descending sequence (not exact). Bar(s) 2 E. _afalse (cross) relation in the right-hand part (circle the notes concerned). Bar 2 (6 Identify the chords marked + in bars 7 and 8 (shaded) by writing on the dotted lines below. Kiar tigher words or symbols. Indicate the position of each chord, show whether itis major, ‘minor, augmented or diminished, and name the prevailing key. Bar? . Key . o Bar 8 . Key “ (a) Name two similasities and three differences between bars 1-4 and 92. Similarities 1 o 2 0 o o o Scanned with CamScanner5 Look at the extract printed on pages 25-26, which is from the first movement of Mahler‘s E> Symphony No. 7, and thé the tions below. phony and then answer the questi = o (a) Give the meaning of: Grosse Trommel a tr—~-~-~~ (bar 2, timpani) ain subito (e.g. bar 2, cellos) 5 (©) (@ Write out the parts for horns in bars 3-4 as they would sound at concert pitch. Horns a) i) Using the blank staves at the foot of page 26, write out the parts for first, second and third clarinets and bass clarinet in bars 6-7 as they would sound at concert pitch and using the given clefs. a (©) Answer TRUE or FALSE to each of the following statements: (i) The cellos and violas are the only instruments that need to use an open string in bar 1. @ (ii) Inbar 2 the bass clarinet and double basses sound in unison. @ (ii) In bar 7 the three trombones sound at the same pitch as the three bassoons. ® (d) Describe fully the numbered and bracketed harmonic intervals sounding between 1 first bassoon and flutes, bar 3, first quaver e ® 2. double bassoon and violas, bar 7, first crotchet Scanned with CamScannerAllegro risoluto, ma non troppo tempo J=4 tempre stesso) Allegro rzoluto,ma non troppo atempo J=J (ampreistexa) >on ———————— Scanned with CamScanner(b) Gi) bars 6-7 1 Clarinets 2 3 Bass clarinet Scanned with CamScannerwy heory Paper Grade8 2012 § Duration 3 hours Candidates should answer all FIVE questions, ‘Write your answers on this paper ~ no others will be accepted, Answers must be written clearly and neatly ~ otherwise marks may be lost. 1 Complete the violin parts in the following extract froma trio sonata by Corelli, following the figuring shown under the basso continuo, Allegro Violin 1 7 ~ Scanned with CamScanner2 Complete the given outline of the following passage Beethoven (1770-1827). Allegretto, quasi andante adapted from a piano piece by (15 s 63 Ss g oe & Scanned with CamScannerCompose a complete melody of not ess than 12. bars using ONEof the following openings and for the given unaccompanied instrument. Continue in the same style and include appropriate performance directions. Write the complete melody on the staves below. BASSOON Allegro aor 3 am f f OBOE Allegretto gS o Scanned with CamScanner‘Allegro, ma non troppo Pa, _____—— by Universal Edition A.G., Wien/UESS385 corr wey permion Alig rsered I Scanned with CamScannerfy Look at the extract printed o) & answer the questions belo oo MAIC is from a sonata for violin and piano,and then Qy/ (a) The rhythm of the top line right- iano part in bar 1 (marked [x i p line of the right-hand piano p: appears in the violin part. Give the number of each of four bars where this rhythm occ 1. Bar... 2. Bar esses 3. Bar 4. Bar I so ” (©) Complete the following statements: 1) also urs. | (i) There is a dominant inner (middle) pedal (not sustained) lasting for three bars, from bar tobar.. @ | (i) The letter name of the highest note in the violin part is . ii) ma non troppo means .. ® (©) Identify the chords marked + in the piano part of bars 4 and 15 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. fe (@) Mark clearly on the score, using the appropriate capital letter for identification, one example of each of the following. Also give the bar number(s) of each of your answers. The first answer ' is given. From bar 9 onwards ‘A anote of anticipation in the violin part (ciscle the note concerned). Bar .. B adiminished 7th chord in the piano part. Bar . C_amelodic interval of a major 7th in the violin part (circle the notes concerned). Bar(s) D__ anunaccented passing note in the o right-hand piano part (circle the note concerned), Bat wm Bar 4 Bar 15 ... @ ® (6) From the lst below, undertine the name of the most likely composer of this extract and give a reason for your answer. D. Scarlatti Mozart R Strauss Ravel o @ a Scanned with CamScanner5 Look at the extract printed on pages 33-34, which is from Debussy’s opera Pelléas et —— Melisande, and then answer the questions below. (a) Give the meaning of: doux (bar 7, double basses) ee % avec sourdines (bar 9, horns) suisse ® (©) (Write out the parts for clarinets in bar 2 as they would sound at concert pitch. Clarinets o (ii) Using the blank staves at the foot of page 34, write out the parts for horns in bar 11 as they would sound at concert pitch. ® (©) Name one similarity and three differences between the first flute part in bar 1 and the upper stave of the harp part in bar 2. : Sinnilarity o ene o 2 o 3 o (a) Describe fully the numbered and bracketed harmonic intervals in bar 1 sounding between: 1 harp and first clarinet @ o 2 second horn and second bassoon (©) Complete the following statements: @ On the first beat of bar 3, the instrument that sounds in unison with the cellos is the «wren @ (i) ‘There is a falling melodic sequence in a part for a woodwind instrument inbar... @ Gi) ‘There is syncopation in a string part in bar Scanned with CamScanner érts modéré t tts express angele te xs ‘Trbs moder et tres expressif tempo Len et tet express SS >— pp vs dou gue psi Scanned with CamScannerep mss sowie Z ep wis sates e) Mw zi AL &) @ bar11 Scanned with CamScanner