Question 2
- Either
With reference to Bagatelle in F by Beethoven, Op. 33, No.
(a) State the metronome mark of the music.
(b) What is the nationality of the composer?
(c) State the key of the piece.
(d) Quote the first two bars in the treble staff.
(e) State any four dynamic marks used in the piece.
(f) What compositional technique dominates the bass staff?
OR
(a) With reference to Victory by E. K. Boamah.
(b) What is the nationality of the composer?
(c) For which instruments was the piece written?
(d) State the key of the piece.
(e) Quote the last two bars of the bass part.
(f) State any five dynamics used in the piece
(g) State any two tempo marks in the piece.
Observation
Candidates were expected to study the set-piece and respond accordingly to the questions. However, candidates’ performance was below average in this question. There was clear evidence that candidates were unable to quote the first two bars in the treble and failed to state the dynamic marks used in the piece. These poor responses made them to lose substantial marks. Candidates should have responded to the question in the following ways
(a)
With reference to Bagatelle in F by Beethoven, Op. 33, No. 3
(b)German
(c)F major
(d)
OR
Candidates were expected to study the set-piece and respond accordingly to the questions. However, most of the candidates performed below average in this question. They were unable to quote the last two bars of the bass part, and could neither state correctly the dynamics used in the piece nor identify the key of the piece. This resulted in loss of marks. Candidates should have responded to the question in the following ways:
With reference to Victory by E. K. Boamah.
(a) Ghanaian
(b) Piano
(c) B flat major
(d)
