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Mae 314: Adaptation And Arrangement Of African Songs Question Paper

Mae 314: Adaptation And Arrangement Of African Songs

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

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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