History And Analysis Of Western Music I Question Paper
History And Analysis Of Western Music I
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Music
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MHC 220: HISTORY AND ANALYSIS OF WESTERN MUSIC I
DATE: Friday 27th March, 2009
TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL questions in SECTION A and any TWO (2) questions from SECTION
B.
SECTION A
1.
Listen to the following FIVE (5) excerpts. Each will be played TWICE. In each
case, identify the
a)
Genre
b)
Composer
c)
Period
of
composition
[15
marks]
2.
Listen the Henry Purcell?s Dido?s Lament, which will be played TWICE, and
refer to the score labeled A. Analyse the excerpt by answering the following
questions:
a)
Name the genre of this excerpt.
[1 mark]
b)
Identify any TWO (2) instruments used in the lament.
[2 marks]
c)
The piece begins with a short instrumental introduction
i)
Using bar numbers, locate similar accompaniment patterns
throughout the piece. How many times does the accompaniment
pattern occur?
[7 marks]
ii)
Name
the
accompaniment
style.
[2
marks]
2
d)
Identify and describe any ONE (1) instance where word painting is
employed
in
the
work.
[3
marks]
e)
Locate and name any TWO (2) cadences in this work. Use bar numbers.
[4 marks]
f)
Briefly discuss the contribution of this work to the genre from which it is
drawn.
[6 marks]
SECTION B
3.
Describe any THREE (3) stylistic techniques used in the Renaissance Mass,
giving examples of composers who applied them.
[15 marks]
4.
Describe the concerto grosso during Baroque period. Discuss the first movement
of
the
concerto. [15
marks]
5.
Write descriptive notes on THREE (3) of the following:
Madrigal
Oratorio
Overture
Chorale
Recitative
[15 marks]
6.
Discuss the contribution of J. S. Bach to keyboard music of the Baroque period.
[15 marks]
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