Music Paper 2 (English)

November 2024 — Grade 12 / Matric — Music

Past Paper 2024 Grade 12 English

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1.1Notate and complete the rhythm of the missing notes in bars 1 and 3 Play Track 1 again. Play Track 2 TWICE in succession.

1.2Notate the missing notes at (A\ and (B\. Play Track 2 again. [4] (3\ (1\ Music/P2 DBE/November 20244

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2.1Identify the cadences at the end of EACH of the following TWO extracts Play Track 3 THREE times in succession.

2.1.1Track 3: (1\ Play Track 4 THREE times in succe ssion.

2.1.2Track 4: (1\ Answer the following questions by making a cross (X\ in the appropriate block

2.2Identify the prominent compositional techniques in the following TWO extracts Play Track 5 TWICE in succession. 2.

2.1Pedal point Diminution Retrograde Repetition (1\ Play Track 6 TWICE in succession.

2.2.2Imitation Diminution Inversion Augmentation (1\ Play Track 7 TWICE in succession.

2.3Which ONE of the following describes the rhythm of the melody Syncopated Irregular Dotted Sw

2.4Identify the chord progression in this extract IV

2.5Describe the type of melody Major Whole tone Modal Chromatic (1\

2.6Indicate ONE description from COLUMN A that relates to the music in Track 10. Make a cross (X\ in the appropriate block. COLUMN A ANSWER Polyphonic, major tonality and misterioso Parallel movement, andante and

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3.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items from COLUMN A that relate to the music in Tracks 11 13. Make a cross (X\ in the appropriate blo cks for

3.1.1Track 11 COLUMN A ANSWER Melody in unison Two part choral accompaniment Overlapping of solo voices

3.1.2Track 12 COLUMN A ANSWER Clapping in compound du ple metre Ululation Overtone singing Aerophone and idiophones Irregular time

3.1.3Track 13 COLUMN A AN SWER Bass voices introduction Major tonality Isicathamiya Ascending melodic sequences A cappella

3.5Answer the following questions regarding this extract

3.5.1Name ONE group/artist that you associate with this ex tract. (1\

3.5.2Indicate FOUR items from COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track 17. Make a cross (X\ in FOUR appropriate blocks. COLUMN A ANSWER African rhythms provided by the bongo and malombo drums Reciting a poem

3.7Explain the structure of this extract _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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4.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items from COLUMN A that relate to the music in rack 20 22. Play Track 2 THREE times in succes

4.1.1Track 20 COLUMN A ANSWER Big band arrangement Syncopated rhythms and homophonic texture Slow tempo in triple metre Thelonious Monk swing combo Sequence in horn section Chord stabs strictly on the beat

4.1.2Track 21 COLUMN A ANSWER Clarinets play counterpoint against the trombone Upbeat tempo in triple metre Blues

4.1.3Track 22 COLUMN A ANSWER epeated motives in unison Main melody played on trumpet Introduction ends with a perfect cadence Melody on clarinet Introduction includes a continuous walking

4.6Describe the rhythm in this extract. (2 Play Track 2 ONCE. 4.

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5.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items from COLUMN A that relate to the music in rack 29 31. Play Track 29

5.1.1Track 29 COLUMN A ANSWER Piano and double bass introduction Compound duple metre in a minor key Andante agitato Lyrical melody with vague cadences Block harmonies in piano with ostinato bass Arpeggiated accompaniment for solo picc

5.1.2Track 30 COLUMN A ANSWER Rubato in ornamented melody Arpeggiated accompaniment Extract ends with a perfect cadence itardando Moderate tempo in a minor key

5.1.3Track 31 COLUMN A ANSWER Dissonant harmony Compound duple metre Polyphony Minor chords in the introduction

5.4Identify the following features you hear in thi s extract: Voice types: (2\ Time signature (1\ Harmonic style:

5.5Which instruments play the Alberti bass in this extract? (1\ Music/P2 19 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential Copyright reserved

5.6Identify the title and composer of the movement from which this extract is taken. Title: (1\ Composer: (1\ Play Track 37 TWICE.

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6.1Give a schematic layout of the form . Create rows in the table below and indicate each section with its corresponding bar numbers. SECTIONS BAR NUMBERS (3\

6.2Name the form. (1\ Play Track 39 TWICE in succession ( these are bars 9 to 1

6.3Name the compositional techniques used in

6.3.1Bars 9 to 1 at ( Compositional technique at (X\: (1\

6.3.2Bar 13 at (Y\ Compositional technique at ( (1\ Play Tra ck 4 TWICE in succession ( these are

6.4Name the key and cadence at (S\ in bar to 20 Key: (1\

Topics Identified

Music TheoryPerformanceComposition

Mark Allocation

Sections4 + 4 + 14 + 14 + 14 = 50 marks

Paper information

SubjectMusic

Year2024

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages23

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago2y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayTuesday

Exam periodNovember 2024

Days since exam721

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