MUSIC PAPER 2
GRADE 12
NOVEMBER 2020
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of THREE sections:
   SECTION A: Aural (10)
   SECTION B: Recognition (12)
   SECTION C: Form (8)
2. QUESTION 1, QUESTION 2, QUESTION 3 and QUESTION 7 are COMPULSORY.
3. Answer QUESTION 4 (Western Art Music (WAM)) OR QUESTION 5 (JAZZ) OR QUESTION 6 (Indigenous African Music (IAM)).
4. Write ALL your answers on this question paper. Use a pencil for music notation and blue or black ink for the other answers.
5. This examination will be done while candidates are listening to a CD.
6. The music teacher of the centre must conduct the examination in the presence of the invigilator.
7. The last page of this question paper is manuscript paper intended for rough work. The candidate must NOT remove this page.
8. Candidates may NOT have access to any musical instrument for the duration of this examination.
9. Candidates must take note of the mark allocation of each question to provide enough information in their answers.
10. Write neatly and legibly.

Note to the marker: Candidates must be credited for any correct answers not given in the marking guidelines.
SECTION A: AURAL
QUESTION 1
1.1 Listen to the melodic and rhythmic phrase. Notate the rhythm of the missing notes in bars 2–3 below.

½ mark per beat as indicated (½ x 6) = 3 marks (3)
1.2 Which ONE of the notations below best represents the melodic line played on the piano? Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.

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QUESTION 2
Listen to the extract below. Answer the questions that follow.

2.1 Name the solo instrument in this extract.
Answer: Trumpet/Flügelhorn
1 mark (1)
2.2 Listen to the first TWO phrases. Which compositional technique is used at 2.2? Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.

1 mark (1)
2.3 Now, listen to the THIRD phrase. What type of non-chordal note do you hear at 2.3?
Answer: Passing note
1 mark (1)
2.4 Listen to the THIRD phrase again. The notation of bar 11 has been omitted at 2.4. Fill in the missing pitches and note values that correspond with the music.
Answer:
See score
Correct pitch and rhythm (½ mark each x 4) = 2 marks (2)
2.5 Listen to the FOURTH phrase. Name the interval formed between the given note and the missing note at 2.5.
Answer: Major 6th (See score)
1 mark (1)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 10

SECTION B: RECOGNITION OF MUSIC CONCEPTS
QUESTION 3: GENERAL LISTENING (COMPULSORY)
Listen to the following extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Note to marker: If a candidate selected more items than requested, only the first answers must be marked.
3.1 Indicate THREE items in COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track 7. Make a cross (X) in THREE appropriate blocks.
Answer:

Any THREE correct answers = 3 marks
(3)
3.2 Indicate THREE items in COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track 8. Make a cross (X) in THREE appropriate blocks.
Answer:

Any THREE correct answers = 3 marks (3)
3.3 Indicate TWO statements in COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track 9. Make a cross (X) in TWO appropriate blocks.
Answer:

Any TWO correct answers = 2 marks
(2)
3.4 Identify (a) to (d) and write down what you hear.
Answer:

1. Role of the aerophone:
   Melodic improvisation OR
   Creating atmosphere OR
   Provides melody
   Introductory flute melody
2. Texture:
   Homophonic/Homophonic and polyphonic (guitar and flute)
3. Voice type of lead singer:
   Tenor/Baritone
4. Role of the chordophone:
   Provides (chordal) accompaniment OR
   Arpeggiated accompaniment OR
   Counter-melody to flute
   Solo guitar introduction (4)

Any ONE correct answer at (a) to (d) = 1 x 4 = 4 marks
(12 ÷ 3)
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Answer QUESTION 4 (WAM) OR QUESTION 5 (JAZZ) OR QUESTION 6 (IAM).
QUESTION 4: WAM
Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
4.1 Identify the genre of this extract. Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.

1 mark (1)
4.2 Name the character who sings in this extract.
Answer: Tamino
1 mark (1)
4.3 Name the voice type in this extract.
Answer: Tenor/Lyric tenor
1 mark (1)
4.4 How does the composer express emotion through music in this aria? State THREE ways.
Answer:

• Dynamics: soft dynamic level/sfp or forte at climax points/crescendos
• Melody: expressive melodic line/interval of an ascending major 6th
• Melody: expressive use of appoggiaturas with two-note sighing motifs/ melismas
• Melody: expressive descending melodic line
• Melody: ornamentation heightens the emotion in the music
• Orchestra sparse: a backdrop for melody, then 'answers' motifs in melody intensifying the emotion
• Harmony: use of diminished chord to stress text
• Tempo: slow tempo - expression of love
• Articulation:use of legato in the strings and voice creates atmosphere of love and awe

Any THREE correct answers = 3 marks (3)
4.5 Indicate FOUR items in COLUMN A that relate to the music. Make a cross (X) in FOUR appropriate blocks.
Answer:

Any FOUR correct answers = 4 marks
(4)
4.6 Name the composer of this extract.
Answer: Beethoven
1 mark (1)
4.7 Identify the style period.
Answer: Romantic period
1 mark (1)
4.8 Motivate your answer to QUESTION 4.7.
Answer:

• Wide range of dynamics for dramatic effect
• Big crescendos and decrescendos
• Use of marcato, accented notes and con forza for dramatic effect
• Mixture of thin and thick textures/homophonic and polyphonic texture
• Full, rich orchestration
• Pre-knowledge:
  • Concert overture as Romantic genre
    or
  • Mendelssohn as Romantic composer
    or
  • Hebrides Overture/Fingal’s Cave as Romantic composition

Any TWO correct answers = 2 marks (Pre-knowledge = 1 mark only)
(2)
4.9 Give the title of the composition from which this extract was taken and describe the mood of this section.
Answer:
Title: Hebrides Overture/Fingal’s Cave
Mood: Powerful/Dramatic/Intense/Agitated/Excited
Title = 1 mark; Mood = 1 mark (2)
(16 ÷ 2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 12

OR
QUESTION 5: JAZZ
Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
5.1 Identify the style of South African jazz.
Answer: Cape jazz
1 mark (1)
5.2 Motivate your answer to QUESTION 5.1.
Answer:

• A blend of African, ghoema and swing elements
• Parallel progression of parts
• Folk-like melody
• Mainly homophonic
• Typical instruments: saxophone, guitar, percussion
• Saxophone nasal-like sound quality with a vibrato to end the phrases
• Pre-knowledge:
  • Robbie Jansen as Cape jazz composer
    or
  • Robbie Bop as Cape jazz composition

Any TWO correct answers = 2 marks (Pre-knowledge = 1 mark only) (2)
5.3 Select the correct combination of instruments in the rhythm section in this extract. Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.

1 mark (1)
5.4 Is this extract in a major or minor key?
Answer: Major
1 mark (1)
5.5 Name the chordophone that provides the kwela rhythm.
Answer: Guitar
1 mark (1)
5.6 Describe the texture with ONE word.
Answer: Homophonic
1 mark (1)
5.7 Give TWO reasons why this is kwela music.
Answer:

• Prominent melodic instrument is penny whistle
• Township jive rhythm
• Skiffle-like beat
• Cyclic chord structure

Any TWO correct answers = 2 marks
(Correct notation of rhythm is acceptable) (2)
5.8 With which artist, other than Spokes Mashiyane, do you associate this style?
Answer: Lemmy Mabaso/Elias Lerole/Kwela Tebza
1 mark (1)
5.9 Identify the band/artist that you associate with this music.
Answer: Manhattan Brothers/Miriam Makeba/Mafikizolo
1 mark (1)
5.10 With which jazz style do you associate this music?
Answer: Marabi
1 mark (1)
5.11 What is the role of the aerophone in this extract?
Answer: Counter-melodic fills/response (to call)
1 mark (1)
5.12 Indicate THREE items in COLUMN A that relate to the music. Make a cross (X) in THREE appropriate blocks.
Answer:

Any THREE correct answers = 3 marks (3)
(16 ÷ 2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 12

OR
QUESTION 6: IAM
Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
6.1 Identify the style that you hear. Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.

Answer: Malombo
1 mark (1)
6.2 Motivate your answer to QUESTION 6.1.
Answer:

• Percussion instruments derived from baPedi and vhaVenda cultures
• African rhythms provided by the drums
• Guitar accompaniment provides accented, rhythmic riffs
• Africanised scat singing
• Pre-knowledge:
  • Philip Tabane as a malombo composer
    or
  • Ngwana oya lela as malombo composition

Any TWO correct answers = 2 marks (Pre-knowledge = 1 mark only) (2)
6.3 Select the correct combination of instruments in the rhythm section in this extract. Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.

1 mark (1)
6.4 Describe what the singer does in this extract.
Answer: Praise poetry/go reta/izibongo
1 mark (1)
6.5 Identify the artist in this extract.
Answer: Sello Galane
1 mark (1)
6.6 With which style do you associate the music in QUESTION 6.5?
Answer: Free kiba
1 mark (1)
6.7 Indicate THREE items in COLUMN A that relate to the music. Make a cross (X) in THREE appropriate blocks.
Answer:

Any THREE correct answers = 3 marks (3)
6.8 Give the musical term for the introduction at the beginning of this extract.
Answer: Izihlabo
1 mark (1)
6.9 Write down TWO features of the music referred to in QUESTION 6.8.
Answer:

• Plucked acoustic guitar (ukupika)
• Melodic motives consist of short bursts
• It sounds like an 'improvised sound check' to check the tuning
• Uses free rhythm and metre

Any TWO correct answeres = 2 marks (2)
6.10 Give ONE reason why this is maskanda music.
Answer:

• A vocal/singing style that is specific to maskanda
• Use of concertina
• Ukuvamba technique: strumming chords percussively
• Zulu indlamu rhythm played on the drum

ONE correct answer = 1 mark (1)
6.11 Describe the role of the male backing vocalists in this extract.
Answer: They provide the 'response' to the female singers' 'call'
ONE correct answer = 1 mark(1)
6.12 Name the vocal technique that you hear in the background of this extract.
Answer: Ululation
1 mark (1)
(16 ÷ 2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 12

SECTION C: FORM
QUESTION 7
Read and study the questions for ONE minute
Listen to the piece below while you study the score.

7.1 Name the form type of this piece.
Answer: ABA/Ternary
1 mark (1)
7.2 Motivate your answer to QUESTION 7.1 by giving a schematic layout of the form of this piece. Use the table below.
Answer:

½ mark for each correct section = 2 marks
½ mark for correct bar numbers of each section = 2 marks
OR
Answer:

½ mark each for correct Section A1 and B = 1 mark
½ mark each for correct bar numbers of Section A1 and B = 1 mark
1 mark for Section A2 if no coda indicated
1 mark for correct bar numbers of Section A2 if no coda indicated (4)
7.3 Compare the melody in bar 1 with the melody indicated on the score at X in bar 5. Which compositional technique has been used in bar 5?
Answer: Melodic variation/ornamentation/varied repetition
1 mark (1)
7.4 Name the key and cadence in bars 15 and 16 at 7.4.
Answer:

• A major
• Perfect cadence

TWO correct answers = 2 marks (2)
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TOTAL SECTION C: 8
GRAND TOTAL: 30