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Musi 311: Advanced Compositional Studies Question Paper

Musi 311: Advanced Compositional Studies

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
COURSE CODE: MUSI 311
COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED COMPOSITIONAL STUDIES
STREAM: SESSION IV
DAY: WEDNESDAY
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M.
DATE: 11/08/2010

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO
1. Listen to the following FIVE music excerpts. Each excerpt will be played twice with an
interval of 30 seconds between each play. With reference to the 5 excerpts;
i) Identify the period of the music. (1 mark)
ii) Identify the title of the music. (2 marks)
iii) Name the composer of the music. (1 marks)
iv) Name the music genre. (2 marks)

2. Define the following musical terms as used in the history of music periods.
i) Johann Sebastian Bach (10 marks) ii) Mozart Wolfgang (10 marks)

3. (a) Distinguish between the following musical terms as used in the history of music
periods. (12 marks)
i) Basso-Contiuo and Alberti bass.
ii) Sonata da chiesa and Sonata da camera
iii) French Overture and Italian Overture

(b) Briefly describe the four major dance suites of the Baroque period. (8 marks)

4. i) Describe five main characteristics features of the Baroque music. (10 marks)

ii) Discuss the contributions of the following schools to the development of musical
styles during the periods in which they existed. (10 marks)
a) Roman schools b) Venetian schools

5. a) Define the term Orchestra. Discuss using a diagrammatic illustration, the instrumental
arrangement of different sections of instruments in the Orchestra. (10 marks)

b) Describe any five characteristic features of Classical music. (10 marks)

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