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2018
MUSIC
( Western )
Full Marks : 70
Time : 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
General Instructions :
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(ii) Attempt Part—A (Objective Questions) serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.
( PART : A—OBJECTIVE )
( Marks : 35 )
1. Fill in the blanks (any ten) : 1×10=10
(a) Pitch, duration, intensity, quality are the _____
of a musical tone.
(b) Non-harmonic tone or non-essential tones are
also known as ____.
(c) The tempos Moderato means _____ .
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(d) The _____ meter is counted as 121212 with an
accent on the first beat of each.
(e) The various types of meter can be usefully
classified as simple, _____, asymmetrical and
mixed.
(f) The number 46 in I 46 is called a ____.
(g) A supertonic secondary triad is denoted by a
Roman Numeral _____.
(h) Chords may possess one of the four distinct
qualities—major, minor, augmented and _____.
(i) The brass and woodwinds are the categories
of ______.
(j) Membrane instruments are made from the skin
of ______.
(k) _____ form is the repetitive formal approach in
which all the stanzas or texts are sung to the
same music.
(l) The Renaissance period can be considered the
golden era of _____ music.
(m) A musical structure or texture distinguished by
one line of sound or a melody without
accompaniment is known as _____.
(n) _____ is the shifting from one key to another
within a piece of music to create tension and
variety.
(o) Irregular rhythmic pattern is known as _____.
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2. State whether the following statements are True or
False (any ten) : 1×10=10
(a) In a major scale, the supertonic (ii) is a
diminished chord.
(b) Piano means slow and steady.
(c) The sequential or horizontal sequence of tones is
referred to as melody; the vertical concurrence of
tones is called harmony.
(d) The dominant seventh chord is written as V 7 .
(e) The xylophone is a pitched idiophone.
(f) Asymmetrical meters contain a regular number
of beats.
(g) The woodwinds belong to the family of the
membranophones.
(h) Percussion instruments are divided into two
families—the membranophones and the
idiophones.
(i) The minor scale formula consists of two whole
steps, one whole step, three whole steps, and a
final half-step.
(j) A binary form is a formal design consisting of
two contrasting sections.
(k) ‘Fugue’ is a Greek word meaning flight.
(l) Coda section is a structure of Sonata form.
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(m) Opera originated during the classical period.
(n) Art music is the medium that is most commonly
called ‘classical music’.
(o) Traditional music is not transmitted orally but in
written or printed form as in art music.
3. Choose the correct answer from the choices
given (any five) : 1×5=5
(a) In a major scale which one is a major chord?
(i) The tonic
(ii) The supertonic
(iii) The leading note
(iv) The mediant
(b) The number of diminished chords in a major
scale is/are
(i) one
(ii) two
(iii) three
(iv) None of the above
(c) A triad is a chord consisting of three notes built
in successive intervals of a
(i) second
(ii) third
(iii) fourth
(iv) sixth
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(d) The symbol (+) in Am + indicates :
(i) A minor
(ii) A minor diminished
(iii) A minor augmented
(iv) A major
(e) Quadruple meter is often referred to as
(i) common meter
(ii) uncommon meter
(iii) simple meter
(iv) None of the above
(f) Andante means
(i) very slow
(ii) slow
(iii) moderately slow
(iv) very fast
(g) The common language for musical description is
(i) Latin
(ii) Italian
(iii) English
(iv) Spanish
(h) The trombone is a/an
(i) chordophone
(ii) aerophone
(iii) membranophone
(iv) idiophone
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(i) Rondo is frequently used as the final movement
of a/an
(i) classical symphony
(ii) country song
(iii) folk song
(iv) opera
(j) The tonic is a pitch located in which degree of a
major scale?
(i) First
(ii) Second
(iii) Third
(iv) Fourth
4. Answer the following questions (any five) : 2×5=10
(a) Name the different secondary triads of F major
scale.
(b) Construct a V 7 chord in the key of B major in
the bass clef.
(c) What do you understand by ternary form?
(d) What is a perfect cadence? Write an example on
G clef.
(e) Name the two style characteristics of the
baroque period.
(f) Name at least two composers of the classical
period.
(g) What are the different textures used in music of
non-Western cultures?
(h) What do you mean by polyphony?
(i) Mention the earliest electronic instruments
developed in the 1920’s.
(j) What is popular music?
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( PART : B—DESCRIPTIVE )
( Marks : 35 )
Answer any one from each unit
UNIT—I
5. (a) Construct a melody line showing a passing tone
and an anticipation in the chord progression
given below : 6
(b) Define triad. Briefly classify the different types of
triads with examples. 2+3=5
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6. (a) Write the following 4-part chord progression in
the key of G major : 6
I iii IV ii 6 I 46 V 7
(b) What is a dominant seventh chord? Give
example in root position only in any major and
minor keys. 2+3=5
UNIT—II
7. (a) Define sound. What are the characteristics of
sound? Explain any one of them. 2+2+3=7
(b) What are the different classifications of musical
instruments? Briefly explain each classification.
2+5=7
8. (a) Explain any two of the following : 3½×2=7
(i) Rondo
(ii) Sonata
(iii) Monophony
(iv) Heterophony
(b) Write short notes on any two of the following :
3½×2=7
(i) Art music
(ii) Folk music
(iii) Homophony
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UNIT—III
9. (a) What are the musical genres prevalent during
the Renaissance period? Explain any one with
example. 2+3=5
(b) Write about the orchestral music prevalent
during the classical period. 5
10. (a) What are the different characteristics of music in
non-Western culture? Write a note on diaphony.
2+3=5
(b) Name the two vocal genres of the Romantic
period. Briefly explain any one of them. 2+3=5
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