HS/XII/A. Sc. Com.V/Mu/18 MUSIC

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1 Total No. of Printed Pages 9 HS/XII/A. Sc. Com.V/Mu/ MUSIC ( Western ) Full Marks : 70 Time : 3 hours The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions General Instructions : Write all the answers in the Answer Script. Attempt Part A (Objective Questions) serially. Attempt all parts of a question together at one place. ( PART : A OBJECTIVE ) ( Marks : 35 ) 1. Fill in the blanks (any ten) : 1 10=10 (a) Pitch, duration, intensity, quality are the of a musical tone. Non-harmonic tone or non-essential tones are also known as. (c) The tempos Moderato means. /32

2 ( 2 ) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (j) (k) (l) The meter is counted as with an accent on the first beat of each. The various types of meter can be usefully classified as simple,, asymmetrical and mixed. The number 4 6 in I 4 6 is called a. A supertonic secondary triad is denoted by a Roman Numeral. Chords may possess one of the four distinct qualities major, minor, augmented and. The brass and woodwinds are the categories of. Membrane instruments are made from the skin of. form is the repetitive formal approach in which all the stanzas or texts are sung to the same music. The Renaissance period can be considered the golden era of music. (m) A musical structure or texture distinguished by one line of sound or a melody without accompaniment is known as. (n) (o) is the shifting from one key to another within a piece of music to create tension and variety. Irregular rhythmic pattern is known as.

3 ( 3 ) 2. State whether the following statements are True or False (any ten) : 1 10=10 (a) (c) In a major scale, the supertonic is a diminished chord. Piano means slow and steady. The sequential or horizontal sequence of tones is referred to as melody; the vertical concurrence of tones is called harmony. (d) The dominant seventh chord is written as V 7. (e) (f) (g) (h) (j) (k) (l) The xylophone is a pitched idiophone. Asymmetrical meters contain a regular number of beats. The woodwinds belong to the family of the membranophones. Percussion instruments are divided into two families the membranophones and the idiophones. The minor scale formula consists of two whole steps, one whole step, three whole steps, and a final half-step. A binary form is a formal design consisting of two contrasting sections. Fugue is a Greek word meaning flight. Coda section is a structure of Sonata form.

4 ( 4 ) (m) Opera originated during the classical period. (n) (o) Art music is the medium that is most commonly called classical music. Traditional music is not transmitted orally but in written or printed form as in art music. 3. Choose the correct answer from the choices given (any five) : 1 5=5 (a) (c) In a major scale which one is a major chord? The tonic The supertonic The leading note The mediant The number of diminished chords in a major scale is/are one two three None of the above A triad is a chord consisting of three notes built in successive intervals of a second third fourth sixth

5 ( 5 ) (d) The symbol (+) in Am indicates : A minor A minor diminished A minor augmented A major (e) (f) (g) (h) Quadruple meter is often referred to as common meter uncommon meter simple meter None of the above Andante means very slow slow moderately slow very fast The common language for musical description is Latin Italian English Spanish The trombone is a/an chordophone aerophone membranophone idiophone

6 ( 6 ) (j) Rondo is frequently used as the final movement of a/an classical symphony country song folk song opera The tonic is a pitch located in which degree of a major scale? First Second Third Fourth 4. Answer the following questions (any five) : 2 5=10 (a) Name the different secondary triads of F major scale. Construct a V 7 chord in the key of B major in the bass clef. (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) What do you understand by ternary form? What is a perfect cadence? Write an example on G clef. Name the two style characteristics of the baroque period. Name at least two composers of the classical period. What are the different textures used in music of non-western cultures? What do you mean by polyphony? Mention the earliest electronic instruments developed in the 1920 s. (j) What is popular music?

7 ( 7 ) ( PART : B DESCRIPTIVE ) ( Marks : 35 ) Answer any one from each unit UNIT I 5. (a) Construct a melody line showing a passing tone and an anticipation in the chord progression given below : 6 Define triad. Briefly classify the different types of triads with examples. 2+3=5

8 ( 8 ) 6. (a) Write the following 4-part chord progression in the key of G major : 6 I iii IV ii6 I 4 6 V 7 What is a dominant seventh chord? Give example in root position only in any major and minor keys. 2+3=5 UNIT II 7. (a) Define sound. What are the characteristics of sound? Explain any one of them =7 What are the different classifications of musical instruments? Briefly explain each classification. 2+5=7 8. (a) Explain any two of the following : 3½ 2=7 Rondo Sonata Monophony Heterophony Write short notes on any two of the following : 3½ 2=7 Art music Folk music Homophony

9 ( 9 ) UNIT III 9. (a) What are the musical genres prevalent during the Renaissance period? Explain any one with example. 2+3=5 Write about the orchestral music prevalent during the classical period (a) What are the different characteristics of music in non-western culture? Write a note on diaphony. 2+3=5 Name the two vocal genres of the Romantic period. Briefly explain any one of them. 2+3=5 8K 120/32 HS/XII/A. Sc. Com.V/Mu/18

Articulation Clarity and distinct rendition in musical performance.

Articulation Clarity and distinct rendition in musical performance. Maryland State Department of Education MUSIC GLOSSARY A hyperlink to Voluntary State Curricula ABA Often referenced as song form, musical structure with a beginning section, followed by a contrasting section,