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This paper contains SEVEN questions, ALL of which should be answered. TOTAL MARKS
100
Write your answers on this paper - no others will be accepted.
Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost.

1 (a) Look at the following extract and then answer the questions below
e-
Berg, Shing QuarteL Op. 3

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OCopyright 1925 -r
by Univcrsal ldilion A.C uE34799
Reprodu.ed by pemission. AllYights resen ed.

(D The extract begins on the first beat of the bar. Put in the time siSnature at the beginning
and add the missing barlines. The first bar-line is given. (5

(ii) Complete the following 5ta tement:

The sextuplet p@-J-J'! ) means

six demisemiqiiviis (32nd notes) in the tlrr.e of ............1.....1.!!.*..t..
I (2

(b) Look at the following extract and then answer the questions below.
Moderato Haydn, Piano Sonata in C{ minor, Hob. XVI/36
1

(i) Rewite the first left-hand chord of the extract so that it sounds at the same pitch, but using
the alto C cle(. Remember to put in the clef and the key signature.

(4

(iD cive the meanhg o I ten. (shott fot tenlt fo) (bar 4). ...........hl1d (2
),
(iii) Write as a breve (double whole-note) an enhamonic equivalent of the first right-hand note
of bar 3.

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e Zlr 2 b{ The Astriated Board of the Roval S(hools of Music

 (e g' major 2nd)' 1o \-o
and bracketed melodic intervals
2 Describe fu\ each of the numbered

Sonata for two flutes inG' BWV 1039

l. S. Bach,

lntervals:

1
1l bQ {.lrxp@ aas
& As c DE la
2
E ln i,1t t\ P, c\ \,!t:-

g d r;r L Ft ei A(t',
t. e- f4 c, Ab61)

\
ior 2nd, as
followins melodv y'lt'T
Ihe following
rhe is f"' :1T1":t":,'"1;ll1li5i",i'i#"fi*fl.ffi att
11ll'"I^t1',;flT'k':;"'1;";;;;5;;iern-emT-tiipcfln
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it will sound at 'on(ert Pitch . signs --
lr""'"*ury nat or natural 8l
"nurp, Gal, Cladnet Sonata, OP'

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Gal, Lla,;nel to,'
Look at this extract from a piano sonatina by A. Diabelli and then answer the questions that follow.

Andante cantabile [l IEI

I
p E6L r ;ep;
7t
Y
x

t_E|.-:!!
--- [
411

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(a) (i) Give the meaning of
Andante cantabile. .....t.1....t.....t*.dty.....sp t d .'1..s itg.i.r n, t !vt! t /^ - -^ -

(ii) Draw a circle a roundfuLr trccessioe notes that form Part of a chromatic scall (l

(iii) Rewdte the first two rigbL-hand notes of the extract so that they solnd at the same
pitch, but using thJtmqr C clef. Remember to put in the clef and the elqffture

(1
 (b) (i) Describe the chords
il;;il;h; t-";"4
in6i}\nartea
note-
[s I as l' II' lV or v. AIso indicate
TAt and
ofttre chord is the root (a),3rd (b) or 5th (c)'
E;--'
1 B DF The key is Rh major
rl rb -..-
. .. .
L.l
7 CE Cr
Chord A ..... .....1 .1 /'^" " Chord B
p,
IV Eq
chords in bars 1-4 where this
Fac(ii) Below the staves write Ic-V (! 3) under the t?oo srlccessizre

progression occurs. P-L l' IA(

the two notes in the right-hand Part

(iii) Give the technical names (e.8. tonic, dominant) of
marked X and Y. Remember that the key i> Bb maior'

x (bar 6) .........1u.d iry....1.t.1t...21.1...

,r.-1
y (bdr 7) ............s.tr. b at.4;.c.v.1
('
.
- l- .. .

t1 tLttrrar/'
Bb major?
(c) (i) lArtrich other key has the same key signature as

/ii)Nametlvostandardorchestralinstruments,onestringandone-woodwind,that
'"' il
:;Lio';i;; ijgi.i r.""Jp"ii't uars l-4 so that it sounds at the same Pitch'
5tnn8
vrol, q '"
woodwincl . ... . .. lll |f ..... 1 " '

one (other,than.the piano) that

(iij) Name two standard orchestral percus\ion- instruments'
""' oi iefinite pitcti and one that ProdLrces notes of indefinite
pit'h
;;il;";i;;
I t cn(
Definite pitch ... Y!1:9.l]t. .. '
t'
tt:
Indefinite Pitch...--...!.',:t 17"
 fi ^i*
themelodic T
/ 5 (at WritetheLevsignatureoffivesharpsandthenoneocta\edescendingol
minor scate u itt that key signature. Use semibreves (whole notes)' begin on the tontc \------:-
and remember to put in anlinecessary additional sharp, flat or natural signs'

(b) Using semibreves (whote notes), write one octave ascending of the major scale that be8ins on the giv(
note."Do ttof use a icey signatule but put in all necessary sharp or flat signs

VE ko
7 Suggest suitable progressions for two cadences in the following melody by indicating
oNLy oNE chord (I, II, IV or V) at each of the places marked A-E, You do not have to (-
indicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is in the bass.

Show the chords:

EITHER (a) by writing I, II etc. or any other recognized symbols on the dotted lines below;
oR (b) by wdting notes on the staves.

A lBrC----------D----------E-------r

.)

FIRST CADENCE: SECOND CADENCE:

Chord C
a,/
Chord A
ChordD ................ Y
/
Chord B
Chord E ,/

I Fac
1 et\ D
tv gDr-
Y IL{t

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TOTAL MARKS
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answered' :100

w;iJ;;; ;;;;.. on this piper - no others will be accepled'

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Put in the missing bar-lines'

(a) The following extract begrns on the fhst beat of the bar'
1
l. rrr j inC minor, K.45;
tr; ri; ,l) i
l.
ll- Piano Sonata

t oul,J
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below'
(b) Look at the following extract and then answer the questions
Havdn' Piano Sonata in Bt ' Hob- xu/ 18
Moderato
? -. -tAl
tAl a x 5[E Y6 s-, 7

ri) Descdbe the chords marked [E] and fu I as 1, II, IV or

v Alsoindicate whether the lowest
"' il" *r" root 1u1, ard @) or 5th (c) The key is Bb B f, f
major' 1
"iin".n.iJir
Chord A (bar 3) ..........1-!..t:.. .....1........ J I!
lv e1g'r
E
Chord B (bar 5) .... .....:1.: V '
V f Ao
of bars 1 and 3'
(i0 Name each of the omaments in the right-hand Part
t/ /
Bar ! ...........4.!.1.\4.t..r.r.'.91(....1 .......... ...'

{,,tr,
Bar 3
two notes in the riSht-hand Part
(iii) Give the technical names (eg. tonic, domhant) of the
marted X and y. nemembeithat the key is Bb major'
,. i /
x (bar 4) ...........|n1 6:trr'...... -1... '

Y (bar 5)
tf
 in oPen score'
This Passage is for SAIB choir'
wdtten in short score Rewrite it

A'tefin Cirrisfi s/n (adaPtPdl

Palestrina, Miss, "r

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 Rose' and then answer the
3 Look at this extract, which is ftom Noc,,/'e for flute and Piano by Michael
questions that follow.

Calmato J. = 54-56
1
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:-, ,-- lt
Flute

p fiolto sosten to ed
a-t
.)
ra*t^ /-et\ rt /-t t1;\. (/-?
t-Lt -\ tF
Piano
a* | +11.. \ /tl re-', /1:E
P ,---: sim.

z-++\ /-t
+FEe \ / -l
/

L_l 1 l2ll3I 3
L2l
o l99l b! lne 4,'o.ialed Board or the Rolal'choohotVu''c
,\ (h t}.B*- c\f}
q*

(a) (i) Give the meaning of:

(r
molto sostenuto ed esPrcssiPo

P- t

(ii)

| gi^
-:,

il
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(b) (i) Give the letter name of the
lligLes, note in the right-hand piano part'

fu fie left-hand
(ii) Describe fully each of the numbered and bracketed melodic intervals
piano porf 1e.8. maior zndl.
,,/ ^\ -k
' (2)

@aarz) ...............vn.i.rl..!,ir;i--
I ,,
',.,
......... ..iil.iill ..::.:r'.. , /
(:2'

@,uu,2,
f1j)",,r-u, . t.t).tt!.1p.'itt.4...P.t!!.::.!....ti.l".'/..... "'
of the last flute note
(iii) Write as a breve (double whole-note) an enharmonic equivalent
of the extract.

(2

9=
Irnrr $J"r'j 3'
ro J-l--r i'[ I J "l J ^.:"", i r!'(
part of bdr 2 in simPle. time but withou t changing the
tj Af Rewdte the fl uteRemember
rhythmic effect. to include the new time signalgre'

(ii) Complete the following statements:

The flute is a membe, or tr.t" .......W-!9LP-ild .' ' J... ta"r.ily ot oKhestral instruments.
I

Another family of standard orchestral instruments is the 2!'!lS -/ '

and its lowest-sounding member is the " "" 1y'b^*""" "

/

13
 maior'
4 (a) Put sharys or flats in ftont of the notes that need them to form the scale of Db
Do aof use a keY signature.

harmonic minor scal

{b) Write the kev siqnature of tour sharps and then one octave ascending of the remember to put i
'"' ;i h',h,; k"i;;;;; u";;";iti!u"t t*t',ot",ot"s). be8in on the tonic and
u.,y ,,"."t"uiy uJditional sharp, flat or natural signs'

rhom inF.Transposeitdowna Perfect5th'asitwill fo

r key signature but remember to Put in all necessary -
sharp, flat or natural signs.
SchoenberS, Chamber SYmPhonY No' 1

D
OCopr nehr lo22 o) L rr\e''n.l d'l'nr A W'tn tl l7nl1
' R"P'oilu.ed b) oPr_i',or' 'Allng\F re'e1ed

r Yot0'

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Suggest suitable progressions for two cadences in the following melody by indicating 10 [o
oNLY oNE chord (I, II, IV or V) at each of the places marked A-E. You do not have to
indicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is in the bass.

Shou, the chords:

EITHER (a) by writing I, II etc. or any other recognized s}rynbols on the dotted lines below,
oR (b) by writing notes on the staves.

B C

a)
Lc}t FEDADL Bo,D

LtL(tLE

FIRST CADENCE: SECOND CADENCE:

Chord A .,.
lv ./ ./
lv
Chord B
Chord D
7,.,',
Chord E l- ,,
Chord C I /'

7 C,b D

7! AL L

lv (F- 6
V D? A

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TheoryPaperGrade 5 2012 C

Duratiox 2 hows DO NOTPHOTOCOPY

o MLlstc

This paper contains SEVEN questions, ALL o{ which should be answered. TOTAL MAI{KS
100
Write your answers on this paper - no others will be accepted.
Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost.

1 (a) The following extract, which begins on the first beat of the bar, contains some l5
changes of time signature. Put in the correct time signature at each of the three
places marked x.

Peter Maxwell Davies, Apple Basket: Apple Elosson

(6)

O Copyright 1992 Chesler Music Lim ed

All riEnh reF^ ed. Inremational copyri8lt secured Reprinted by permission

(b) Look at the following extract and then answer the questions below.

Mozari, Piano Sonata in Bt, K. s70 (adapted)

Adagio rrtYl-z) t EQb
J] VA L
]V AI E

V LDF

(i) Describe the chords marked [Xl, [Y1 and f as I, II, IV or V Also indicate whether the
lowest note of the chord is the lpot (a), 3rd (b) or 5th (c). The key is Eb major

ChordX ................!.4................................ (2)

Chord Y )vb (2)

Chord z ................!-9
1 (2)

(ii) Rewrite the first left-hand note of the extract so that it sounds at the same pitch, but
using the alto C clef. Remember to put in the clef and the key signature.

(3)
 2 Describe fully each of the numbered and bracketed melodic intervais (e.g. major 2nd).

Schoenberg, String Quartet No.2, Op. 10

fS-lr-T-l

D o coplai8irt 1912by Universal Edition A.C., wien/PH 229

Reproduced by permission. AI n8hb ren ed.

lntervals:
hA a'to r D- (i
,ruhr*tAr*
.....fiq.lllllln....

av aP u.4, ol ltlh ,'- - -t

rr"|7.or l1l" / Rq
\.iao. , llt^ // Erl
nulut blh z/
''''' '''' '''''''' '''' '''{
he
)/"''

i"'
3 These are the actual sounds made by a cor anglais. Rewdte the passage as it would
appear for the player to read, that is, transpose it ll/ a perfect Sth. Remember to put in
the new key signature and add any necessary accidentals.
--;il- Sktyabin, Le paame de 1'\itnst

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 Look at this extract which is adapted from a piece for violin and piano by Adam Carse, and then answer
the questions that follow.

Andante grazioso J. = 52
1n
Violin
? A

l)J ,t 7:i7
r --!l-z -"
Piano P

trL
) s poco rit.

\r
dfJ*J 5td-/ t2 4,,
:,./ flt ',-y

!ry O 1921 Stainer & Bell Ltd, 23 Gruneisen Road, Lo.donN3 iDZ, England, www.stainer'co'uk
Reproduced iron Ill,lL kfl.ids

(a) (i) Mark clearly on the music, using the aPproPriate capital letter for identification,
one example of each of the following. Also give the bar number of each of your
answers, as shown in the answer to A.

A an instruction to get gradually quieter Bar ...1....

B in bars 1-4 ol the violin Part, a supertonic note /

in the key of D maior (circle the note concerned\. Bar '.!..r/

C in bars 1-4 of the right-hand piano part, a note that

is lrof in the key of D major (circle the note concerned). Bar ..

D in bars 5-8 of the piano Part, a note that is an

enharmonic equivalent of Eb (circle the note concerned). Bar

(ii) Rewdte the first dght-ha,lJl piano chord oI the extract so that it sounds at the same
pitch, but using theltenor p clef. Remember to Put in the clef and the key signature'

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(b) (i) Cive the meaning of:

Andantegrazioso ............. O,r,/^l

', al a mrdriu 'lp1,11f,.'
c,/'
rr (violin, bar 1) ............d1g1......brp....,........1......

poco dt. oar 8) ..................n.....!i.i.!l L ..L:ld......fu.qt..,:.

.,,
(ii) G)
fia
b
I
t,
), l.
3

(c) (i) Answer rnuE or FALSE to each of the following:

F"D -I{
The lalgest melodic interval in Ur{$art is a major 6th. rlE

AII the note' in the lett-hand piano part of rrcfl

bars 5 7 can be toLrnd in the scale o( E miior. -......1.{11)t.},,.....
t EA
.t cq\)
(ii) Complete the following statement:

The violin is the highest-sounding member of /

the string family of"orchestral in#uments, and /
the lowe!t-sorLnd ing member of this fam rty is tfe .......dQ.1.1.!9.........1:.+5s..1........

(iii) Now name a rlifferent far..ily ol standard orchestral instruments and state its
highest-sounding member
l,l
Familv ..........!..S-91 9.!L4...........,1:.......
_/

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 I't '
5 la) Using semibreves (whole notes), write Pne octave descending of the -major scale fo--f
that Segins on the Siven note Do l?ol r./'e a key signature but Put in all necessary
sharp oi flat signs. 5l', gtA o ( e

ln
(b) Write one octave ascending of the scale of F* harmonic minor' Do 'or use a key signature but pt
in all necessary sharp or flai signs. Use semibreves (whole notesi and begin on the tonic'

rcq
7 Suggest suitable progressions for two cadences in the following melody by indicating 10
oNLy oNE chord (I, II, IV or V) at each of the places marked A-E. You do not have to
indicate the position oI the chords, or to state which note is in the bass.

Show the chords:

urHrn (a) by writing I, II etc. or any other recoSnized symbols on the dotted lines below;
oR (b) by writing notes on the staves.

D------------ E----------------

t - _ c4.
LIAb D r, lq ( r D'B F E Ql f= D t

FIRST CADENCE: SECOND CADENCE:

Chord A !
Chord D
Chord B
Chord E
Chord c ....................lJ

t I AL
N G bD

IV b DI
V LE et

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TheoryPaperGrade 5 2012 S

Dutatiotl 2 llotrs DO NOT PHOTOCOPY

O MUS C

This paper contains SEVEN questions, ALL of which should be answered. TOTAL MARKS
100
Write your answers on this paper - no others will be accepted.
Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost.

1 (a) The following extract, which begins on the first beat of the bar, contains some l5
changes of time signature. Put in the correct time signature at each of the three
places marked *.

,1, Stravinsky, Tl? Ritc d/Sp,"r,s

6
5

OCopy.ight 1912/ 1921byHawkes & Son(London) Ltd

Ret.oduced by pemission of Boosey & Ha$kes N,lusi. Ptrbtishers Ltd.

(b) Look at the following extract and then answer the questions below.

Andante un poco allegretto

minor
m Benda, Sonatina in G
tBt

.L
(i)
cc[ooi M 4@,
t,,,!;7,
Draw a circle arou r/ccessirc notes that form part of a chromatic scale.

(ii) Describe the chords marked [El and fs I as I, II, IV or V Also indicate whether the lowest
note of the chord is the root (a), 3rd (b) or 5th (c). The key is G minor
7 etS D
tr k LE
12)

tv au| \2)

(iii) Rewrite the last left-hand note of the extract so

t bk$
that it sounds at the pitch, but using
same
the alto C clef. Remember to put in the clef and the key signature.

(3)
2 Describe fully each of the numbered and bracketed melodic intervals (e.g. major 2nd). t0

> J- S. Bach, Violin Sonata No.3, BWV 1005

4) , 5

Intervals:
., txt4nttrltA Ul^
urJu I tlil
titlJi,
z@,nr.). d.y tly.r. .. i1h............X.
G*h lrl iYYY
diu.l"ia'i;i/ .'.: ;;;. k @) > \--
3 ..........1/.....y...l.!"!......,.!.1.. .!. ..
8r( aAB L , r t\i. l
\a
-j{
\
!-
_a.
|
al
-
|
I
"r" DLrfet
t
t
t -tl
t+h bfr' G
- t,t
\/X
E h tAtt r L+h /' *

I
The following melody is written for cladnet in Bb. Transpose it do?r,? a rEDLryl, as
it will sound at concert pitch. Remember to put in the new key signature and add any_
necessary accidentals.

Finzi, Fughetta

O CopyiiSht 19.15 by Hauks & Son (London) l,td

Reproduc ed by perm i ssion of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd.

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4 Look at this extract from a piece for bassoon and piano by Michael Rose, and then answel the questions
that follow.
Alla marcia J =100 A
2 r-.
Bassoon
-l
nf

J I it .J,ta IZ
r
Piano
\4p nf

- ls
t ^\6 7 3 *s

/ nl,

P W'
dJ + t"e
' .-F* np

olggobyThe AssNiatcd Bo.rd olthe Rolal S.hools of Music

(a) (i) Mark clearly on the music, using the aPProPriate caPital letter for identification. f, '.
one example of each of the following. Also give the bar number oI each of your
answers, as shown in the answer to A.
A in the bassoon part, a subdominant note in
the key of C major (circle the note concerned). Bar
B in the bassoon part, d melodi( interval of r -z
a dimjfshed 5th+circle the note. concerned ). Bar ...:1. .

C in the bassoon part, a sign that means to give stight emPhadis to arnote. Bar 8/
,,
D in the piano pdrt, a chord ol C minor in first inversion Bar....l....X
Taw- rhq{t ivr
(ii) Name one similarity and one difference in the bassoon Part between bars 5 and 6.
.t ./
Similarity ! 4!l.y. .....(.....,. ... ...........
rr /
Difference ............[.](19.4.{........,
l
.. 1..............................

(iii) Rewrite the last bassoon note of the exlract so that it sounds at the same pitch, but using the
tenor C clef. Remember to Put in the@sign.

Y
2E
(b) (i) Give the meaning of:

Arra marcia ................!1....!v......t.fu|. e0l .Arch

t_.
r = r00 . . ... ... lAA . rrfil:t bra ls .....1.4.....A. ,, t itnlr{e

(i0 Rewfite the bassoon part of bar + in ctrdpqtrrdtime but without changing the rhythrnic

,\,t (fr(
effect. Remember to put in the new time signature.

-rl b

(iii) Write
r,' (' (r
tL

as abreve (double whole-note) an enharmonic equivaleni of the first bassoon note

of the e\trdct.

5 2t7

(c) (i) Answer rnuE or IALSE to each of the following statements:/ t0

,/
The bassoon is a double-reed instrument. .........1.1!.V............ .- (2)
//
lhe bas:oon is a (ransposinB instrum e"t. ..........!.4.1!E.,..r/.... (2)

Abassoonistmightbeaskedtoplaypizzicato...................,............... (2)

(ii) The bassoon is a member of the woodwind family of orchestral instruments. Name a
standard orchestral instrument from a differeu.t family thal could play the bassoon part of
the extract so that it sounds at the same pitch, and state the family of instruments to which
it belongs.

Instrument .....dP:ab.ll.....b.rs.:/ ru-ly ...........(-i..tful

/

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 rcGP& - Enair/ '
5 (a) Write the key ,ig.rutr." o() and then one octave descending of the maior 6a
scale "hurps
with that key signatuieiUse semibrcves (whole notes) and begirion the toiic. L5",

(b) Using semibreves (whole notes), wdte one octave ascending of the melodic minor scale that has th
given key signature. Begin on the tonic and temember to put in any necessary additional shary, flat o
natural signs.

xT

a['A
Suggest suitable progressions for two cadences in the following melodyby indicating t0
oNLy oNE chord (I, II, IV or V) at each of the places marked A-E. You do not have to
indicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is in the bass. c
!(
Show the chords:
ETTHER (a) by writing I, II etc. or any other recognized symbols on the dotted lines below;
fl
oR (b) by witing notes on the staves. s

A___t B r D lEr 0
(/

0
t
2)
L LI D q, ( ab cvE F >F G !
!
t
C

t
!o
SECOND CADENCE: c
FIRST CADENCE: c
c

J1
Chord C
ll/ l,/
Chord A
Chord D
,/
/
Chord B
Chord E l
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