Past papers

for grade examinations

in music theory 2004

Grade 8
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Theory of Music Grade 8

May 2004
Your full name (as on appointment slip). Please use BLOCK CAPITALS.

Your signature

Registration number

Centre

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. The time allowed for answering this paper is THREE (3) HOURS.
2. Fill in your name and the registration number printed on your appointment slip in the appropriate spaces on
this paper, and on any other sheets that you use.
3. DO NOT OPEN THIS PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
4. This paper contains four questions and you should answer all of them.
5. Read each question carefully before answering it. Your answers must be written legibly in the spaces
provided.
6. You are reminded that you are bound by the regulations for written examinations displayed at the
examination centre and listed on page 3 of the 2004 edition of the written examinations syllabus. In
particular, you are reminded that you are not allowed to bring books, music or papers into the examination
room. Bags must be left at the back of the room under the supervision of the invigilator.
7. If you leave the examination room you will not be allowed to return.
8. At the end of the examination, x together all your workincluding rough workusing the tag provided.

Examiners use only:

1
2
3
4

Total

(A08)

Grade 8
Box for examiners use only

(25 marks)

Complete the following in four parts (SATB) in the key of G minor, ending in each case with the cadence
specified. Describe the chromatic chords marked a, b, c, d and e as French Sixth, German Sixth, Italian
Sixth, Neapolitan Sixth, Diminished Seventh or Secondary Dominant:

(i)

(ii)

Imperfect

(iii)

Interrupted

(iv)

Perfect

(v)

Interrupted

Perfect

Chord a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chord b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chord c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chord d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chord e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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May 2004 (A)

2

Grade 8

(25 marks)

Complete this keyboard piece in two parts, making appropriate use of imitation:

Con brio

page 3

May 2004 (A)

3

Grade 8

(25 marks)

Answer a or b.
a.

Complete the piano accompaniment to this melody, adding suitable marks of expression:

Allegretto amabile

Cello

Piano

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May 2004 (A)

Grade 8

b. Beginning as follows, write a short piece in binary form. The total length should be about 16 bars.

Tempo di menuetto
Oboe 1

Oboe 2

Bassoon

Turn over for question 4

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May 2004 (A)

Grade 8

(25 marks)

a.

Write as fully as possible about Variation form:

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b. Write short notes on TWO of the following:

i. Concertino

ii. Passacaglia

iii. Mazurka

iv. Inversion

v. Bridge passage

Number (e.g. i)

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Theory of Music Grade 8

November 2004
Your full name (as on appointment slip). Please use BLOCK CAPITALS.

Your signature

Registration number

Centre

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. The time allowed for answering this paper is THREE (3) HOURS.
2. Fill in your name and the registration number printed on your appointment slip in the appropriate spaces on
this paper, and on any other sheets that you use.
3. DO NOT OPEN THIS PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
4. This paper contains four questions and you should answer all of them.
5. Read each question carefully before answering it. Your answers must be written legibly in the spaces
provided.
6. You are reminded that you are bound by the regulations for written examinations displayed at the
examination centre and listed on page 3 of the 2004 edition of the written examinations syllabus. In
particular, you are reminded that you are not allowed to bring books, music or papers into the examination
room. Bags must be left at the back of the room under the supervision of the invigilator.
7. If you leave the examination room you will not be allowed to return.
8. At the end of the examination, x together all your work using the tag provided.

Examiners use only:

1
2
3
4

Total

(C08)

Grade 8
Box for examiners use only

(25 marks)

Complete the following in four parts (SATB) in the key of C major, ending in each case with the cadence
specified. Describe the chromatic chords marked a, b, c, d and e as French Sixth, German Sixth, Italian
Sixth, Neapolitan Sixth, Diminished Seventh or Secondary Dominant:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Interrupted

(iv)

Imperfect

Perfect

(v)

Interrupted

Perfect

Chord a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chord b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chord c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chord d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chord e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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November 2004 (C)

2

Grade 8

(25 marks)

Complete this keyboard piece in two parts, making appropriate use of imitation:

Allegretto

page 3

November 2004 (C)

3

Grade 8

(25 marks)

Answer a or b.
a.

Complete the piano accompaniment to this melody, adding suitable marks of expression:

Hornpipe
Violin

Piano

cresc.

cresc.

cresc.

page 4

November 2004 (C)

Grade 8

b. Beginning as follows, write a short piece in binary form. The total length should be about 16 bars.

Tempo di menuetto
Flute 1

Flute 2

Cello

Turn over for question 4

page 5

November 2004 (C)

4

Grade 8

(25 marks)

a. Write as fully as possible about the Trio Sonata:

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b. Write short notes on TWO of the following:
i. Inversion

ii. Ripieno

iii. Musette

iv. Exposition

v. Rondo

Number (e.g. i)

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