Question 13 Choose two pieces of music that you have studied one from the

early years of the period and one from the swing era of the 30s and early 40s.
Write an essay comparing their approach to melody, harmony, rhythm and use of
instruments/voices. (30 marks)
OR Question 14 Choose one of the following whose jazz you have particularly
enjoyed studying. Write an essay about his music, referring to melody, harmony,
rhythm and use of instruments. Duke Ellington Glen Miller Charlie Parker Count
Basie (30 marks)
Which of these four decades do you think was the most significant in the
development of jazz? Write an essay justifying your choice, referring in detail to
some of its music. You should refer to rhythm, melody, harmony/tonality and
writing for instruments/voices, as appropriate.
Choose two contrasting pieces of music that you think are real masterpieces of
the jazz repertoire of this period. Justify your choice by writing in detail about
each. You should refer to rhythm, melody, harmony/tonality and writing for
instruments/voices, as appropriate
Who would you nominate as the most influential jazz musician you have studied?
Write an essay about his/her musical contribution to the repertoire. You should
refer to rhythm, melody, harmony/tonality and writing for instruments/voices, as
appropriate.
Choose one of the following jazz styles and, by referring in detail to specific
pieces of music, explain its musical features. You should refer to rhythm, melody,
harmony/tonality and writing for instruments/voices, as appropriate. be-bop
swing trad jazz
Choose two of the following terms associated with the development of jazz. For
each one, write an essay about a specific piece of music which you think is a
good example of the style. You should refer to melody, harmony, rhythm, texture
and use of instruments/voices, as appropriate. be-bop blues ragtime swing
Some composers more usually associated with the world of classical music used
jazz influences in their compositions. Write an essay explaining how they did this,
referring in detail to at least two specific pieces of music.

Jelly Roll Mortons Jelly Roll Blues marks a transition from Ragtime to Jazz. In
what ways is this exemplified in the music? You should refer to rhythm, melody,
harmony/tonality, and writing for instruments/voices, as appropriate.

Duke Ellingtons Black and Tan Fantasy and Louis Armstrongs West End Blues
are both good examples of New Orleans Jazz. Write an essay explaining why they
are a good example of this style. You should refer to rhythm, melody,
harmony/tonality and writing for instruments/voices, as appropriate.