KCSE 2019 Music Paper 3 Questions with Marking Scheme

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KCSE 2019 Music Paper 2 Questions with Marking Scheme

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Music Paper 3 (511/3)

SECTION A: BASIC SKILLS (30 marks)
Answer all the questions in this section.

Melody
1. Starting with the given opening, compose a melody of sixteen bars for voice, modulating to the relative major and returning to the tonic. Introduce dynamics. (9 marks)
2. Compose a melody and set to it the text given below. Use the treble stave and a key of your choice. (6 marks)
  
  Hivi leo natangaza, mimi nitatenda wema
  Sitaacha mila zetu, ili niitwe mtumwa.
Harmony
Harmonise the soprano melody below for SATB. Choose appropriate chords from I, II, IV, V and VI. Passing tones are marked with (+) underneath. (15 marks)

SECTION B: HISTORY AND ANALYSIS (54 marks)
Answer all the questions in this section except in question 4 where you should choose any two parts of the question 77mbered (a), (b), (c), (d).

African Music
1. Kilumi is a traditional dance from Kenya.
  1. Identify two occasions during which it is performed.(2 marks)
  2. Name two instruments used in this dance.(2 marks)
  3. Modern technology has significantly influenced the making of traditional African instruments. Outline four such influences on chordophones. (4 marks)
  4. Outline four ways through which the skill of playing instruments was acquired in the traditional African society. (4 marks)
  5. Explain how a player of Obokuno accompanies himself. (2 marks)
Prescribed Western Composers
1. Orlando di Lasso
  1. State how each of the following personalities honoured Orlando di Lasso during his time:
    1. Pope Gregory XIII (1 mark)
    2. Emperor Maximilian II (1 mark)
    3. French King Charles IX (1 mark)
  2. State three features that characterise his music. (3 marks)
  3. What type of work is 'Lagrime di San Pietro '(Tears of St. Peter)? (1 mark)
2. Johann Sebastian Bach
  1. Give four reasons why Leipzig was a significant city for Bach as a musician. (4 marks)
  2. For what medium was "The 48' written? (1 mark)
  3. Outline two reasons why 'The 48' was written by Bach. (2 marks)
3. Ludwig van Beethoven
  1. What was Beethoven's nationality? (1 mark)
  2. Name the period of music history in which Beethoven lived. (1 mark)
  3. Outline three stylistic features of Beethoven's music. (3 marks)
  4. Give the titles of four sacred music works by Beethoven. (2 marks)
4. Giuseppe Verdi
  1. What is Verdi's nationality? (1 mark)
  2. What type of work is Aida? (1 mark)
  3. For what purpose was Aida composed?(1 mark)
  4. State four sources that influenced Verdi's musical life and style. (4 marks)
Analysis of Prescribed African Music
Ameru Folksong by Nkubu High School (PPMC Recording of KMF 2014)
1. Outline the order of events that mark the introduction in this performance. (2 marks)
2. Describe the composition of the singing group in this performance. (1 mark)
3. State three roles of jingles as featured in this performance (3 marks)
4. State four ways through which the call and response style of singing is treated in the performance. (4 marks)
Analysis of Prescribed Western music
Chorus No. 3: From Harmony from Ode for St. Cecilia's Day - by George Frederic Handel
1. State the tonal relationship between the music in barş 1 3 and bars 4 7. (2 marks)
2. Name two compositional devices used in the violin 1 and violin 2 parts in bars 7-13 and 65-71. (1 mark)
3. Explain how the composer has employed word painting in setting the following text to music:
  1. 'harmony' (1 mark)
  2. 'the compass of the notes' (1 mark)
4. With reference to bar numbers, identify three phrases with scalic movements in the voice part. (3 marks)
5. State the relationship between the male voices and the double bass. (1 mark)
6. Describe the texture of this music (1 mark)
Analysis of Unprepared Work
Below is an excerpt from Sonata K.545 by W.A. Mozart. Refer to it to answer the questions that follow:
1. With reference to bar numbers, identify the following features in this music:
  1. Broken chord of the dominant in root position (1 mark)
  2. A four-bar sequence (1 mark)
  3. Scalic motion spanning an octave (1 mark)
2. Name the style of accompaniment used in bar 1 to 4. (1 mark)
3. Using roman numerals, state the chords used in the following: (2 marks)
  1. Bar 3
  2. Bar 1

SECTION C: GENERAL MUSIC KNOWLEDGE (16 marks)

1. Outline two ways of tuning the Chapuo.(2 marks)
2. The music below is in closed score. Rewrite it in open score. (6 marks)
3. Complete the table below with the correct information about the Sonata-Allegro form. (5 marks)
  
  Section Theme/ Subject Key
  
  Exposition
  
  Development
  
  Recapitulation
4. Name three double reed instruments of the westem classical orchestra.(3 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

Melody
1. 16 bars (1 mark)
  - Lyricism (singability) - within voice range (1 mark)
  - Modulation to relative major (well established) (2 marks)
    - 1 mark for the new key
    - 1 mark for the return to the tonic
  - Cadences (any 2 including the final perfect cadence)(1 mark)
  - Phrasing- (2 bar phrasing- mark as whole)(1 mark)
  - Dynamics (At least 2)(1 mark)
  - Melodic curve and climax. (1 mark)
  - Rhythm (variety and conformity). (1 mark)
  - Total 09 marks
2. Text setting to music (speech rhythm/accents/syllabic division- in Kiswahili)
  - ½mark for each sentence) 2 marks
  - Syllabic division (mark as a whole) (½ mark)
  - Lyricism/logical flow of melody (mark as a whole) 1 mark
  - Cadences (½ mark each for final and any other) 1 mark
  - Suitable time signature ½ mark
  - Melodic curve/climax/shape ½ mark
  - Musicianship/creativity (choice of key, performance instructions, word painting) ½ mark
  - Total 06 marks
Harmony
- Award marks as follows:
  - Chords - ½ mark for each correct chord x 15 7½marks
  - Voice leading (½ mark for each voice- ATB) 1½ marks
  - Correct cadences at the end of each phrase- ½ mark each 1 mark
  - Voice range (mark as whole) ½ mark
  - Progression (devoid of faults) 4 marks
  - Passing notes ½ mark
    Deduct ½ marks each for any of the following faults (maximum deduction 4½ marks)
  - Consecutive perfect 5ths (½ mark each)
  - Parallel octaves (½ mark each)
  - Crossing of parts (½ mark each)
  - Spacing (½ mark each)
  - Doubled 3rds in major chords (½ mark each)
  - Doubled leading note (½ mark each)
  - Wrong use of 2nd inversion chords or six-four chords (½ mark each)
  - Wrong rhythms/Wrong note values (mark as a whole) (½ mark)
  - Stems (mark as a whole) (½ mark)
  - Exposed 5ths or 8ves (½ mark each)
  - From unison to 5ths or 8ves and vice versa (½ mark each)
  - Overlapping (½ mark)
  - Others - missing clefs, key signature, wrong note values, missing double bar lines, (½ mark each)
  - If all the chords are wrong, then no harmony
  - Total 15 marks
African Music (14 marks)
1. Kilumi
  1. - Exorcising evil spirits
    - Condemning witchcraft
    - Healing the possessed
      2 marks
  2. - Kithembe drums
    - Whistles /Vilingi
    - Shoulder Shakers (1 mark each for any 2)
      2 marks
2. 1. strings originally made from animal tendons have been replaced by manufactured nylon strings
  2. Wooden tuning pegs have been replaced by metallic ones
  3. Natural resins obtained from plants have been replaced by manufactured resins
  4. Resonators have been modified through use of curved wood and industrial timber as opposed to those made manually from logs of wood.
    1 mark each x 4
    4 marks
3. 1. Through observing a player of instrument during performance
  2. Through apprenticeship/living with and learning from an expert
  3. Through direct formal training from the expert
  4. Through family interaction and association
  5. Through participation traditional music making activities
  6. Through play activities
    1 mark each x 4
    4 marks
4. 1. Leg jingles (chinchigiri) provide percussive accompaniment
  2. The player also sings to accompany the playing
  3. Vocal ornaments/Talking/ chanting
    2 marks
Western Music (14 marks)
1. Orlando di Lasso
  1. 1. Pope Gregory XIII - Conferred upon him the honor of Knight of the Golden Spur
    2. Emperor Maximilian II -Conferred nobility upon him
    3. French King Charles IX - Invited him to visit France
      1 mark each for the correct response
      = 3 marks
  2. - Have easily memorable tunes
    - Madrigals mostly given cyclic treatment
    - Intensively dramatic sense of text painting
    - Glorious rolling counterpoint
      1 mark each for the correct response 3 marks
  3. Sacred madrigal 1 mark
2. Johann Sebastian Bach
  1. Leipzig:
    - was a flourishing commercial city with large populations
    - was a centre for printing and publishing
    - was the seat of one of the oldest universities
    - had a good theatre and opera house
    - had five important churches as well as university chapels
      1 mark each for any 4 relevant points
      4 marks
  2. For keyboard/Clavier
    1 mark
  3. - For use by learners/in keyboard instruction
    - For pastime of those already skilled
      1 mark for each point
      2 mark
3. Ludwig van Beethoven
  1. German
    1 mark
  2. Classical
    1 mark
  3. - Extensive development of musical material, themes and motifs
    - Creation of large extended architectonic structures in his music
    - Rapid movement through a variety of keys and use of unexpected notes to join them
    - Unifying the different movements in a multi-movement work by frequent use of a germinal motif
    - Symphonies were longer in score than any other previous
    - Dramatic use of extreme dynamics
    - Thick rich textures
    - High personal Expression
      1 mark each for any 3 relevant points
      = 3 marks
  4. - Missa Solemnis
    - Christ on the Mount of Olives
    - Triumph of the Cross
    - Mass in C major
      ½ mark each x 4
      = 2 marks
4. Giuseppe Verdi
  1. Italian (1 mark)
  2. Opera (1 mark)
  3. For performance to celebrate opening of Suez canal (1 mark)
  4. - Shakespeare's books
    - Receiving private lessons
    - Native music of his land
    - Political atmosphere in his country then
    - The church
      1 mark each for any 4 relevant points
      = 4 marks
Analysis of Prescribed African Music (10 marks)
1. 1. The performance starts with a horn blown
  2. Then follows shouts,
  3. the whistle is blown
  4. Chanting, led by the soloist, then chorus singing
    ½ mark each x 4
    2 marks
2. The singing group comprises of male singers as can be heard from the voices I mark
3. Roles of jingles
  1. They mark the rhythm throughout the performance
  2. They maintain the tempo
  3. They enrich the texture of the performance
  4. Rhythmic accompaniment
    1 mark each x 3
    3 marks
4. Features of Call/response style
  1. Long response phrase after a short call phrase
  2. Short response phrase after a long call phrase i
  3. Overlapping between the solo and chorus
  4. Chorus repeats the solo part exactly
  5. Chorus answers with a different melody
  6. Variations of text in solo part while chorus sings the same
    1 mark each x 4
    4 marks
Analysis of Prescribed Western Music (10 marks)
1. Bars 1-3 is in the tonic key /D Major
  Bars 4-7 modulates to the dominant key/A major
  1 mark each x 2
  2 marks
2. - Canonic imitation
  - Syncopation
    ½ mark each x 2
    1 mark
3. 1. Harmony - This word is set to rich harmonic phrases in SATB and instruments
    1 mark
  2. The compass of the notes - The phrase is set to ascending and descending scalic passages
    1 mark
4. Bar
  - 45-47 in tenor
  - 47-49 in alto
  - 49-51 in Soprano
  - 51-53 in tenor
  - 59-61 in soprano
  - 60-62 in Alto
  - 62-64 in tenor and bass
    1 mark each for any 3 correct phrases
    3 marks
5. The double bass doubles the male voices (1 mark)
6. Both homophonic and polyphonic (1 mark)
Analysis of Unprepared Work (6 marks)
1. 1. Bar 11 (left hand) (1 mark)
  2. Bar 5 to 8 (Right hand) (1 mark)
  3. Bar 5, 6, 7 and 8 (RH) (1 mark)
2. Alberti bass (1 mark)
3. Bar 3 - IV in C major 1 mark
  Bar 1 -I in C major 1 mark

1. drying in the sun/ near a source of heat
2. Tightening the tuning strands on its body
3. Sprinkling water/Moisturizing
  1 mark each x 2
  =2 marks
½ mark each for correct clef 1 - 2 marks
mark each for correct notes on each stave - 4 marks
Total 6 marks

Section	Theme/ Subject	Key
Exposition	1^st Subject	Tonic key
Exposition	2^nd Subject	Related key (Dominant Relative minor)
Development	1^st and 2^nd subjects	Modulations to different keys
Recapitulation	1^st Subject	Tonic key
Recapitulation	2^nd Subject	Tonic key

5 marks