Music Paper 2 (English)

November 2025 — Grade 12 / Matric — Music

Past Paper 2025 Grade 12 English

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1.1Notate the rhythm of the missing notes in bars 3 and 4. (3\ Play Track 1 again. Play Track 2 TWICE in succession.

1.2Notate the missing notes at (A\ and (B\ in staff or sol fa notation (1\ Play Track 2 again. [4]4

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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 succession.

2.1.2rack (1\

2.2Answer the following questions by making a cross (X\ in the appropriate block. Play Track 5 TWICE in succession.

2.2.1Identify the most prominent texture at the beginning of this extract. RITERIA ANSWER Monophonic Polyphonic Homophonic Call and response (1\

2.2dentify the most prominent compositional technique. RITERIA ANSWER Melodic sequence Rhythmic repetition Diminution Imitation (1\ Play

2.2Which ONE of the following describes the metre RITERIA ANSWER Triple time Quadruple time Irregular time

2.2.4Which ONE of the following describes the choir? RITERIA ANSWER SATB TTBB (1\ Play Track 9 THREE times in succession.

2.3Indicate TWO description in COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track Make a cross (X\ in TWO appropriate block COLUMN A

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3.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items COLUMN A that relate to the music in Tracks 1 12. Make a cross (X\ in THREE appropriate blocks for EACH track Play Track 10 THREE times in succession.

3.1.1Track 10 COLUMN A ANSWER Moderate quadruple time Call by chorus, response by soloist Syncopated rhythmic patterns Crepitation in introduction Umrhubhe accompaniment Leg rattles and body percussion

3.1.2Track 11 COLUMN A ANSWER Bass voice soloist Ululation and vocal sound effects Male and female chorus Upbeat and festive mood Polyrhythms between instruments

3.1.3Track 12 COLUMN A ANSWER Repetitive body percussion patterns arallel movement in melody Isicathamiya Descending melodic sequences

3.4Indicate THREE items in COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track Make a cross (X\n THREE appropriate blocks. COLUMN A

3.5Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

3.5.1Describe the introduction in this extract. (2 x 1\ (2\ .5.2 Identify the style and group of the song from which this extract is taken.

3.6Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

3.6.1Name the instrument playing the melody. (1\

3.6.2Name the melodic instrument that was originally associated with this style. (1\

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4.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items in COLUMN A that relate to the music in Tracks18 Make a cross (X\ in THREE appropriate blocks for EACH track. Play Track 18 THREE times in succession.

4.1.2Track 19 COLUMN A ANSWER Syncopated melody line on piano Homophonic texture in triple metre Avant garde jazz Introduction begins on the first beat

4.1.3Track 20 COLUMN A ANSWER Irregular time and fast tempo Main melody is in minor Two chord cycle Main melody on trumpet

4.2Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

4.2.1Identify the following features that you hear in this extract: Voice type of soloist Time signature (2 x 1\ (2\

4.2.2Briefly describe the guitar accompaniment. (2 x 1\ (2\

4.2.3Which other instrument plays the accompaniment? (1\ Play Track 22 TWICE

4.3Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

4.3.1Name TWO marabi influences heard in this extract. (2 x 1\ (2\ 13

4.3.2Describe the following elements that you hear in this extract: Harmony Rhythm Metre (3 x 1\ (3\ Play Track 23 TWICE

4.4Indicate THREE items COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track 23. Make a cross (X\ in THREE appropriate blocks. COLUMN A ANSWER Open hi hat and bass drum play on the beat Cyclic chord progression with brass and woodwind

4.5Identify the title and style of this song. Title: Style: (2 x 1\ (2\ 14

4.6Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

4.6.1Name the instrument playing the melod (1\

4.6.2Name the melodic instrument that was originally associated with this style. (1\

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5.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items COLUMN A that relate to the music in Tracks 2 Make a cross (X\ in THREE appropriate blocks for EACH track. Play Track 26 THREE times in succession.

5.1.1Track 26 COLUMN A ANSWER Adagio assai Simple quadruple metre in a minor key Allegro moderato Guitars playing in a contrapuntal style Arpeggiated

5.1.2Track 27 COLUMN A ANSWER Orchestral accents on the main beat with ostinato bass Standard lassical orchestra

5.1.3Track 28 COLUMN A ANSWER Major key with pedal point Compound duple metre Rubato Diminished chords in introduction Glissando

5.2Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

5.2.1Describe the following features that you hear in this extract: Voice type of soloist Time signature Type of chorus (3 x 1\ (3\

5.2.2What is the symbolic role of this solo character in the opera? (1\ Play Track 30 TWICE.

5.3Describe or name the following features of the aria in this extract: Character (1\ Voice type (1\ Melody (2 x 1\ (2\ Play Track 31

5.4Indicate FOUR items COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track Make a cross (X\ in FOUR appropriate blocks. ITEMS ANSWER First theme on cellos and bassoons

5.5Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

5.5.1Name the TWO wind instruments that play the theme in this extract. (2 x 1\ (2\

5.5.2Identify the genre and composer of the work from which this extract is taken. Genre Composer (2 x 1\ (2\ Play Track 33 THREE times in succession.

5.6Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

5.6.1Describe the importance of this extract in Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major Op. 68 (1\

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6.1This piece is in an unusual ternary form. Give the bar numbers of the possible B section. (2 x 1\ SECTION BAR NUMBERS (2\

6.2Name ONE way in which this B section differs from a typical B section. (1\

6.3Name the key and cadence at bar 7 to 8 Key Cadence (2 x 1\ (2\

6.4Name the rhythmic device in bars 7 and 9. (1\

6.5D.C. (in bar 11\ is the abbreviation for Da Capo. What does this mean? (1\

6.6Circle the non harmonic note in bar 6 on the score. (1\ Play Track 34 ONE last time TOTAL SECTION C: GRAND TOTAL:

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D)C. (in bar 11\ is the

Topics Identified

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Mark Allocation

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

Paper information

SubjectMusic

Year2025

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages20

Downloads14

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago1y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayWednesday

Exam periodNovember 2025

Days since exam356

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