History And Analysis Of Western Music Ii Question Paper

History And Analysis Of Western Music Ii

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

ENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
MUSIC, BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

MHC 320:
HISTORY AND ANALYSIS OF WESTERN MUSIC II

DATE: Thursday, 27th November, 2008
TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer questions 1 and 2 and any other TWO
1.
ANALYSIS. Refer to the attached score of Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Third movement and answer the questions below. The music will be played to
you twice at the start of the examination.
a)
Name the form of this movement.
b)
Describe two musical elements that serve to create the form.
c)
What are the individual forms of the Menuetto and the Trio?
d)
Provide an analysis of
i)
the tonal plan
ii)
the melodic structure
iii)
the texture
e)
Describe how the classical ideals of balance and proportion are brought
out in the movement.

(20 marks)

2.
What were the contributions of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Peter Schubert
to the development of music in their time?

(20 marks)

3.
Using relevant examples, describe the transformation the orchestra underwent
from the classical through the Romantic period.

(15 marks)

4.
Using relevant illustrations, describe three of the following:
a)
Concerto
b)
Lieder
c)
Mass
d)
String quintet

(15 marks)

5.
Name and describe two features that influenced the writing of music in the
Romantic period.

(15 marks)

6.
Describe the development of opera in the Classical period.
(15 marks)

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