ISC Class 12 Sample Paper Music Western

WESTERN MUSIC PAPER 1
(THEORY)
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Maximum Marks: 70
Time Allowed: Three hours
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time).
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Answer all questions in Section A, Section B and Section C.
Section A consists of objective / very short type questions.
Section B consists of short answer questions.
Section C consists of long answer questions.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
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SECTION A – 14 MARKS

Question 1

(i) 1st Inversion of F major chord is: [1]

(a) CFA

(b) FAC

(c) ACF

(d) F Bb C

(ii) The A7 chord is: [1]

(a) A C# E G

(b) A C# F B

(c) A C # D# G

(d) A C# G A

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(iii) The minor chords are referred to as: [1]

(a) uppercase roman numerals.

(b) lowercase roman numerals.

(c) alphabets.

(d) none of the above.

(iv) Which one of the following composers belongs to Baroque era? [1]

(a) Beethoven

(b) Bach

(c) Schubert

(d) Caesar Frank

(v) Which one of the following is a type of modulation? [1]

(a) Circle of fifth

(b) Sub-Dominant

(c) Diminished

(d) Chord Progression

(vi) State whether the following statements are True or False:

(a) The G minor scale has 1 flat in its scale. [1]

(b) Figured bass is associated with inversions. [1]

(c) First inversion starts on the root note. [1]

(vii) S A T B is referred to as _____________ of music. [1]

(viii) Beethoven’s Symphony number 2 was written in the year ___________. [1]

(ix) A piece of solo instrumental music is called ________________. [1]

(x) Which instrument uses figured bass in general? [1]

(xi) Who wrote Violin Sonata? [1]

(xii) What is the other name for Unessential notes? [1]

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SECTION B – 28 MARKS

Question 2 [4]

(i) Write a brief note on Harmonic modulations.

OR

(ii) Write a brief note on Prelude and its nature.

Question 3 [4]

Unessential notes add progressive aspects to a melody. Justify.

Question 4 [4]

Briefly explain Dominant 7th chord and the forms of Inversions.

Question 5 [4]

(i) What are the advantages of using Figured bass?

OR

(ii) What are inversions? Mention its three positions.

Question 6 [4]

Explain parts of music. How are they used in Harmonic Progression?

Question 7 [4]

Mention any two types of Rhythm positions. Briefly explain how these positions can
be structured in bars.

Question 8 [4]

Write the chord progression for C major scale and its relative minor.

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SECTION C – 28 MARKS

Question 9 [7]

The image given below shows the rhythm structure. Complete the melody for the
lyrics.

Hush little baby, don’t say a word,
Mama’s going to buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird doesn’t sing,
Mama’s going to buy you a diamond ring.
And if the diamond ring turns bass,
Mama’s going to buy you a looking glass.

Question 10 [7]

Write four parts harmony in a simple pianoforte style for the given melody.

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Question 11 [7]

Mark the appropriate figured bass numbers for the melody given below.

Question 12 [7]

(i) Analyse the compositions given below.

(a) Beethoven’s Symphony no.2 sin major op36

(b) Schubert’s Erl Kenig (Earl King)

OR

(ii) Analyse Caesar Frank’s last movement in Piano and Violin Sonata.

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