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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 16

Music Paper 2

1.

Either A) Continue the following opening to make a melody of 16 bars for voice. Incorporate appropriate dynamics and tempo directions. Modulate to the dominant then back to the tonic key.(12 mks)

OR Using staff notation, compose a melody and set to it the text below. Add phrase marks to indicate cadential points.(12marks)

Kukongoka huna budi Hata upake marashi Ujana ni kama moshi Ukienda haurudi

12 marks

2.

Harmonize the following melody for voice (SATB). Use the following chords: i, ii, iv, v and vi.

10 marks

SECTION B (48 Marks)

History and Analysis
3.

African Music (a)

(i)Name two Kenyan ground bows. (2mks) ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................

(ii)State two methods of playing ground bows. (2mks) ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................

(iii)Name the Kenyan communities that play the instruments named in (i) above. (2mks) ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................

(b) Name two costumes used in the performance of Sengenya Dance. (2mks) ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................

(c) State three advantages of call and response as a singing style. (3mks) ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................

(d) State three functions of lullabies in an African traditional society. (3mks) ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................

14 marks

4.

WESTERN MUSIC Answer any two of the following questions (a), (b), (c) and (d). a) WILLIAM BYRD i. Name Byrd’s nationality.

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ii. What is Motet? (2mks)...................................................................... ..........................................................................................................

iii. State 2 denominations for which William Byrd composed.(2mks) ..........................................................................................................

iv. Name 2 of his vocal works............................................................... .......................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................

b) ALLESANDRO SCARLATTI.

i. What was the of Scarlatti’s favourite rhythm in compound time?(2mks)........................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................

ii. What is recitative Stromentato ?(2mks)................................................................ ............................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................

iii. In which period of music did Allesandro Scarlatti live?(1mk) .

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iv. What is a concerto.(2mks).................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................

c) JOSEPH HAYDN.

i. Name any 2 symphonies by Haydn.(2mks)

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ii. What type of work was(2mks) —St. Cecilia...................................................... —Armada.........................................................

iii. Who was Esterhazy?(2mks).............................................................. ............................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................

iv. Name one great classical composer who was a student of Haydn. (1mk) ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................

d) ANTONIN DVORAK.

i. Of which nationality was Dvorak? (1mk) .................................................................................................................................

ii. From which traditional music did Dvorak derive his inspiration. (2mks) ..................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................

iii. Where was Dvorak a professor of composition? (2mks) ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................
iv. What type of work was (2mks)

—From the new world?................................................................

—The peasant a rogue?...........................................................

20 marks

5.

PRESCRIBED AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MUSIC.

(Borana Folk song) a. Describe the singing style used in the performance. (2mks) ................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................

b. State two roles of voice used in the performance. (2mks) ................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................

c. Comment on the following as they apply in the recording. (6mks)

(i)Interlude.

(ii)Ornament.

(iii)Climax. ................................................................................................................................................. .

10 marks

6.

PRESCRIBED WESTERN MUSIC. (Contrapuntus 4 from the Art of Fugue by J.S Bach).

(a) From which bar does the tenor part take the subject or theme.(1mk)

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(b) State the composition device used in the tenor part between bars 124-126. (2mks) ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................
(c)In which key is the fugue written. (1mk)

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(d)With reference to bar numbers, describe the progression of the fugue between bars 1-18. (5mks) ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................

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(e)From which bar does the alto part take the subject or theme. (1mk)

10 marks

7.

(a) Transpose the following melody. A minor 3rd down. (6mks)

(b) Outline five roles of music in an African traditional marriage
ceremony. (5mks)
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(c) Define the following. (i) Binary form. (1mk)

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(ii) Overture. (1mk)

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(iii) Idiophone. (1mk) ............................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................

(iv) Timbre. (1mk) ............................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................

(v) Instrumental ensemble. (1mk) ............................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................

(d) Describe each of the following drums as either double headed or simple headed.

(i) Isukuti.................................................................................(1mk)

(ii) Makanda..............................................................................(1mk)

(iii) Kalapapla.............................................................................(1mk)

(iv) Chapuo.................................................................................(1mk).

20 marks

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