Read and study the questions for THREE minutes - NSC Music - Question 7 - 2016 - Paper 2
Question 7
Read and study the questions for THREE minutes.
Play Track 37 ONCE to provide an overview.
Listen to Pink Lady while you follow the score.
Pink Lady
P Wedgwood
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Read and study the questions for THREE minutes - NSC Music - Question 7 - 2016 - Paper 2
Step 1
What is the form of this piece?
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Answer
The form of the piece "Pink Lady" can be identified as either:
Ternary (with coda)
ABA (with coda)
Rounded binary
Each of these forms signifies a three-part structure where the 'coda' provides a concluding section.
Step 2
Motivate your answer to Question 7.1 by giving a schematic layout of this piece.
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SECTION
BAR NUMBERS
A ½
0-2b ½ (1-22)
B ½
22-23 ¾ - 48 ½ (23-48)
A ½
48-62 ½ (48-62)
A ½ (Coda ½
62-74 ½ (74-84)
Note: One mark for the correct sections and half a mark for the correct set of bar numbers.
Step 3
Follow the music score from bar 62 to the end. Name the cadence in bars 70-71.
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The cadence in bars 70-71 is identified as a Perfect cadence, which typically resolves from the dominant to the tonic chord.
Step 4
Follow the music score from bar 0 to bar 14. Note TWO prominent rhythmic motifs that occur in this extract.
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Two prominent rhythmic motifs in the extract include:
A repeated quarter note followed by an eighth note pattern.
A syncopated rhythm that creates a distinct, lively feel.
