IGCSE Music (0978) — May–June 2023, Paper 12

Music A1: You will hear an extract for voices and orchestra. The words (which are sung in an English translation) describe the rising sun and are printed below: 1 Behold the Sun!…

Music A2: You will hear an extract for orchestra. Look at the skeleton score (bars 1–12 shown above). Describe the accompaniment in bars 1–12.

Music B1: You will hear an extract for instruments from around the world. Describe the texture during the first half of the extract.

Music B2: You will hear an extract for instruments. There is a long introduction before the printed melody is heard. Look at the skeleton score. What playing technique is used at…

Music B3 (World Focus: Indian Music): You will hear three passages from a piece of Classical Hindustani music, separated by short gaps. What is the main melody instrument in the…

Music C1: You will hear an extract for instruments. Look at the skeleton score in the separate insert (bars 1–42). What key is the music in at the beginning?

Music C1: You will hear an extract for instruments. Look at the skeleton score in the separate insert. When was this music written? Baroque Classical Romantic Twentieth Century

Section D Set Work – Haydn: Symphony No. 100 Music D1: Look at the skeleton score in the separate insert (bars 1–22). Haydn uses material from the start of the movement (before…

Music D2: Look at the skeleton score in the separate insert (bars 1–49). Question 30 has two parts: (a) What part of the exposition is heard from bar 1? (b) What is the purpose of…

Set Work – Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Music D3: Look at the skeleton score in the separate insert (bars 1–30). Question 34 has four parts: (a) What is the name of the song…

Music D4: Look at the skeleton score in the separate insert (bars 1–32). Explain how the music from bars 11–18 is different from when the equivalent passage was first played in…