The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Theory of
msic Examinations GRADE
2003
5
DO NOT PHOTOCOPY
OMUSIC
Theory Paper Grade 5 2003 A
DO NOT PHOTOCOPY O MUSIC
Duration 2 hours This paper contains SEVEN questions, ALL of which should be answered. Write your answers on this paper others will be accepted. - no Answers must be written clearly and neatly otherwise marks may be lost.
TOTAL MARKS 100
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1 (a) This extract begins on the first beat of the bar and contains some changes of time
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signature. Write in the time signature at the beginning and elsewhere, as necessary. TrEs mod6r6
(b) Add the correct rest(s) at * to make the last bar complete.
(c) Give the meaning of TrEs mod6r6.
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Debussy, Prdlude
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l'aprDs-midi d'un faune
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Describe
fully each of the numbered melodic intervals (e.9. major 3rd).
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Spohr, Quintet in A minor
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Intervals:
1.
2 a J
4 5
The following melody is written for clarinet in Bh. Transpose it down a major 2nd, as it will sound at concert pitch. Do not inciude a key signature but remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.
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Sibelius, Symphony No
by Robert Lienau Musikverlag, Berlin Reproduced by permission of the Publishers
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Look at this extract and then answer the questions on page
5.
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Mozart, Piano Sonata in D, K.
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(a) (i) The extract begins in the key of G major.
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Name the key that is reached at the beginning ol bar 74.
(ii)
What does the sign
(iii)
Describe the chords marked f-x-l, f-Y_T andf-z I as I, II, IV or V. Also indicate whether the lowest note of the chord is the root, 3rd or 5th. The key is G major.
Chord X (bar
:11
fUur 11) tell the player to do?
1)
Chord Y (bar 3) Chord Z (bar
9)
(b) (i) Mark clearly on the music, using the appropriate capital letter for identification,
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one example of each of the following. Also give the bar numbers of your answers, as shown in the answer to A.
gr,
A
a trill.
B
an acciaccatura. Bar ............
C
a
D
an enharmonic equivalent of Eb in the right-hand
....1.9.....
[ ! gc-V) progression. Bar ............ part. Bar
............
(ii) ln bars 1-8 draw two circles, one round
a mediant note in the right hand and the other round a leading note in the left hand. Remember that the key is G major.
(c)
(i)
Write the left-hand part of bar 4 so that it sounds the same, but using the tenor C clef. Remember to put in the clef and key signature.
(ii)
Name a standard orchestral instrument that sometimes uses the tenor clef.
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To which family of instruments does this instrument belong?
(iii) Give a reason why no solo member of the standard orchestral could play the right-hand part of bar Reason
4.
brass or woodwind families
5
(a) Using semibreves (whole notes), write one octave descending of the harmonic minor scale which begins on the given note. Do not use a key signature, but put in all necessary sharp or flat signs.
(b) Put sharps or flats in front of the notes that need them to form the scale of Db major. Do not use a key signature.
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6
EITHER
15
(a) Compose a complete melody for unaccompanied violin or oboe, using the given opening. Indicate the tempo and other performance directions, including any which might be particularly required for the instrument chosen. The complete melody should be eight bars long.
Instrument for which the melody is written:
..............
I
V
OR
following words for a solo voice. Write each syllable under the note or notes to which it is to be sung. Also indicate the tempo and other performance directions as appropriate.
(b) Compose a complete melody to the
And the night went down, and the sun smiled out Far over the summer sea.
Tennyson
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Suggest suitable progressions for two cadences in the following melody by indicating ONLY oNr 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.
15
Show the chords: EITHER
(a) by writing I, II
oR
(b) by writing
etc. or any other recognized symbols on the dotted lines below;
notes on the staves.
A-------r B---------
C------------r
D-----------r
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a)
FIRST CADENCE:
SECOND CADENCE:
Chord C Chord A
Chord D Chord
B
Chord
E
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Theory Paper Grade
5
2003
B
DO NOT PHOTOCOPY O MUSIC
Duration 2 hours This paper contains SEVEN questions, ALL of which should be answered. write your answers on this paper no others will be accepted. - neatly otherwise marks may be lost. Answers must be written clearly and
TOTAL MARKS 100
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1 (a) (i)
The following passage begins on the first beat of the bar. Add the time signature at the beginning.
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(ii)
state the pitch relationship between the two notes marked x.
(b) Describe the chords marked
l--A_-], f B-l and [-c-l in the extract below as I, II, IV or V. Also indicate whether the lowest note of the chord is the root, 3rd or 5th. The key is Ab major.
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Chord
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Chord C 10
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This passage is for SATB choir, written in short score. Rewrite it in open score. Byrd, Aae oerum corpus S
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v
etc
This is a passage from Massenet's opera Thais, arranged for violin and piano. Look at it and then answer the questions on page 13.
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tempo
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(a) (i) Give the meaning cddez
of:
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un peu (bar 3)
dolce (bar 5)
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&ar
5)
(ii)
What do the two dots after the first violin note tell the player to do?
(iii)
Name the bracketed ornament which is written out in the violin part in bar
(b) (i) Draw a bracket
(f----___-T) over four consecutive
violin notes which form
7.
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part of a chromatic scale.
(ii)
Describe
fully the following numbered harmonic intervals (e.g. major 3rd).
T
barT (piano, left-hand and top right-hand
2
bar
1.
notes)
(piano, left-hand and right-hand notes)
3 bar2 (piano, right-hand, and violin notes) (iii) Write an
enharmonic equivalent of the first violin note of bar
2.
(c) (i) Rewrite the left-hand piano chord of bar 3 so that it sounds the same, but
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using the alto C clef. Remember to put in the clef and the key signature.
(ii)
The violin is the highest-sounding member of the string family of orchestral instruments. Name the lowest-sounding member.
(iii) Name the lowest-sounding members of the standard orchestral woodwind and brass families.
Woodwind
Brass
1.3
(u) Put sharps or flats in front of the notes that need them to form the scale of Ff harmonic minor. Do not use
a
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key signature.
(b) Write a key signature of six flats and then one octave ascending of the major scale which has that key signature. Use semibreves (whole notes) and begin on the tonic.
The following melody is written for clarinet in A. Transpose it down a minor 3rd, as it rn ill sound at concert pitch. Do not include a key signature but remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.
b-
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Ravel, Daphnis et Chlod, Suite No. 2 3
Extract from Daphnis et Chloi O 1913 by REDFIELD & NORDICE, renewed 1941 Exclusive representation by Editions DURAND, Paris, France. Reproduced by permission of Editions DURAND.
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ETTHER
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(a) Compose a complete melody for unaccompanied bassoon or trombone, using the given opening. Indicate the tempo and other performance directions, including any which might be particularly required for the instrument chosen. The complete melody should be eight bars long. Instrument for which the melody is written:
following words for a solo voice. Write each syllable under the note or notes to which it is to be sung. Also indicate the tempo and other performance directions as appropriate.
(b) Compose a complete melody to the
In green underwood and cover Blossom by blossom the spring begins.
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A. C. Swinburne
for two cadences in the following melody by indicating chord (I,II,IV or V) at each of the places marked a - E. You do not have t6 lndicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is in the bass. Suggest suitable progressions
15
ONLY owE
Show the chords:
EITHER (a) by writing I, II etc. or any other recognized symbols on the dotted lines below; OR (b) by writing notes on the staves. A ItTt
C
"
a
a)
FIRST CADENCE:
SECOND CADENCE:
Chord A
Chord D Chord
B
Chord Chord C
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E
Theory Paper Grade
5
2003 C
DO NOT PHOTOCOPY O MUSIC
Duration 2 hours This paper contains SEVEN questions, ALL of which should be answered. Write your answers on this paper others will be accepted. - no Answers must be written clearly and neatly otherwise marks may be lost.
TOTAL MARKS 100
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(a) The following extract begins on the first beat of the bar and requires a different time
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signature for each bar. Put in the correct time signature at each of the places marked x. jonathan Harvey, Magnificat (adapted)
@ 1978by Faber Music Ltd Reproduced by permission.
(b) Give the meaning
of
2Qe2t )
(bar 3).
(c) Give the time name of the shortest
rest.
These are the actual sounds made by a horn in F. Rewrite the passage as it would appear for the player to read, that is, transpose it up a perfect 5th. Do nol use a key signature but remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.
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Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius
ff-
ff,
ff, O Copyright 1902 Novello
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& Co. Ltd. Ail Rights Reserved
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Describe fully each of the numbered melodic intervals (e.9. minor 2nd).
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Intervals:
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J. S. Bach, St Matthew Passiott
r-t--l
The foliowing is part of a bass aria from Mozart's opera Die Entfiihrung aus dem Serail. The words have been omitted and the orchestral score has been arranged for piano. Study this extract and then answer the questions on page 27.
Allegretto Voice
Piano
I
Ittt ==71) l-. | '' rypl
I
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(a) (i) Give the meaning stringendo (bar
10
7)
Allegro assai (bar
(ii)
of:
10)
Describe the chords marked I--y I andf z-t as I, II, IV or V. Also indicate whether the lowest note of the chord is the root, 3rd or 5th. The key is F major.
Chord Y (bar 2, piano)
Chord Z (bar 3, piano)
(iii) In the first four bars,
and below the staves, write I E fIc-V) under the two successive chords where this progression occurs. The key is F major.
(b) (i) Write an enharmonic equivalent of the first note in the voice part of bar
(ii)
10.
10
Give the technical name (e.g. dominant) of each of the notes marked A and B in bar of the voice part. The key is F major.
2
AB
(c)
(iii)
Rewrite bar 1 of the voice part so that it sounds the same, but using the tenor C clef. Remember to put in the clef and the key signature.
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The extract begins in the key of F major. In what key does
(ii)
Write the voices Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Soprano, Bass, Contralto in the correct order from lowest to highest. The first answer is given.
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it
end?
Bass
(iii)
Name a standard orchestral instrument which normally uses the bass clef, and state the family of instruments to which it belongs.
Instrument
.............
Family
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(a) Beginning on the tonic, write
one octave ascending of the melodic minor scale which has the given key signature. IJse semibreves (whole notes) and remember to include any necessary additional sharp, flat or natural signs.
(b) Put sharps or flats in front of the notes that need them to form the scale of B major. Do not use a key signature.
22
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5
EITHER
15
(a) Compose a complete melody for unaccompanied flute or trumpet, using the given opening. Indicate the tempo and other performance directions, including any which might be particularly required for the instrument chosen. The complete melody should be eight bars long.
Instrument for which the melody is written:
OR
(b) Compose a complete melody to the following words for a solo voice. Write each syllable under the note or notes to which it is to be sung. Also indicate the tempo and other performance directions as appropriate. They drank their health and gave them a feast Of dumplings made of beautiful yeast.
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Edward Lear
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.
15
Show the chords: EITHER
(a) by writing I, II
oR
(b) by writing
notes on the staves.
^
a
a)
etc. or any other recognized symbols on the dotted lines below;
----------------
C ----------
t)
O-
FIRST CADENCE:
SECOND CADENCE:
Chord A
Chord D Chord
B
Chord Chord C
Z+
E
Theory Paper Grade
5
2003
S
DO NOT PHOTOCOPY O MUSIC
Duration 2 hours This paper contains SEVEN questions, ALL of which should be answered. Write your answers on this paper others will be accepted. - no Answers must be written clearly and neatly otherwise marks may be lost.
TOTAL MARKS 100
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(a) This extract begins on the first beat of the bar and contains some changes of time signature. Write in the time signature at the beginning and elsewhere, as necessary.
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Howells, Missa sabrinensis
@ A11
Copyright 1954 Novello & Co. Ltd
Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Reproduced by permission.
(b) Name the two ornaments marked A and B in this extract. A
B
Schubert, Piano Sonata in G, D. 894
,\l etc.
A
26
2
Describe
fully each of the numbered melodic intervals
(e.9. major 2nd).
10
Stravinsky, The Flood
f
a---r-l
4---l I-5_-l
O Copyright 7962by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd Reproduced by permission.
lntervals: 1
2 a J
4 5
These are the actual sounds made by a horn in F. Rewrite the passage as it would appear for the player to read, that is, transpose it up a perfect 5th. Do not use a key signature but remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.
t'--
Mahler, Symphony No. 2
p-etc.
27
Study this extract from questions on page 29.
A
Christmas Tune
by Gordon jacob, for cello and piano, and then answer the
Andante con moto Cello
Piano
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A
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by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
(a) (i) Give the meaning
of:
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Andante con moto
,.
ben legato
(ii)
Describe the chords marked l--xl, T-Y_l andf-Z-l as I, II, IV or V. Also indicate whether the lowest note of the chord is the root, 3rd or Sth. The key is A major.
Chord X (bar
1)
Chord Y (bar 3) Chord Z (bar 9)
(b) (0 Mark clearly on the music, using the appropriate capital letter for identification,
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one example of each of the following. Also give the bar numbers of your answers, as shown in the answer to A.
A
In the cello part, a leading note in the key of A major. Bar
B
TWo notes in the right-hand piano part which are tied together.
C In the cello part, an enharmonic equivalent
of Dh. Bar
.....9......
Bar
............
............
D In the cello part, a submediant note in the key of A major. Bar ............
(c)
(ii)
Rewrite bar 5 of the cello part so that it sounds the same, but using the tenor C clef. Remember to put in the clef and the key signature.
(i)
Compare the cello part of bar 5 with the cello part of bar Name one similarity and one difference.
9.
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Similarity
(ii)
Complete the following statements: The extract begins in the key of A major and ends in the key of
A standard orchestral brass instrument which could play the cello part of the extract as written is the
(iii)
Name a standard orchestral woodwind instrument which could also play the cello part of this
extract. Instrument
.............
State a clef other than the bass clef which
it sometimes
29
uses.
(a) Put sharps or flats in front of the notes that need them to form the scale of F# major. Do not use
a
10
key signature.
(b) Using semibreves (who1e notes), write one octave ascending of the harmonic minor scale which has this key signature. Begin on the tonic and remember to add any additional sharp, flat or natural signs where necessary.
30
5
EITHER
15
(a) Compose a compiete melody for unaccompanied violin or oboe, using the given opening. Indicate the tempo and other performance directions, including any which might be particularly required for the instrument chosen. The complete melody should be eight bars long.
Instrument for which the melody is written:
OR
(b) Compose a complete melody to the following words for a solo voice. Write each syllable under the note or notes to which appropriate.
it is to be sung. Also indicate the tempo and other performance directions
how on every bough the birds express In the sweet notes their happiness.
See
31
John Dryden
as
Suggest suitable progressions for two cadences in the following melody by indicating oNLY oNr 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.
15
Show the chords:
EITHER (a) by writing I, II etc. or any other recognized symbols on the dotted lines below;
oR
(b) by writing notes on the staves.
a
a)
C
D I
,t
a)
FIRST CADENCE:
SECOND CADENCE:
Chord C Chord A
Chord D Chord
B
Chord
E
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