PASS EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC. AUTUMN, 1902. FIRST EXAMINATION IN MUSIC. FIRST PAPER. ACOUSTICS. MR. HENRY. 1. Explain what harmonics of the fundamental tone are possible (a) in a closed organ-pipe; (b) in an open organ-pipe. 2. Explain resonance, and give a brief account of its practical applications. 3. What class of musical instruments are tuned to the scale of equal temperament, and why? What is the difference between the tempered fifth and the diatonic fifth? 4. What are the conditions necessary for the production of a strong echo? 5. How would you find the pitch of a tuning-fork by means of a sonometer? 6. Explain how changes of temperature may affect the pitch of― (a) a piano string; SECOND PAPER. HARMONY. DR. T. R. G. JozÉ; DR. JOSEPH SMITH. 1. Harmonize the melody given below for four voices in close score: 2. Write, in four-part harmony (close score), the chords indicated by the following figured Bass : 3. Describe the following chords, giving their roots and resolutions : (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 4. Transpose the passage given below a minor third higher : 5. Continue the subjoined sequence for six bars, finishing with a cadence : : &c. 6. Write out, in open score, the following passage, using Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, and Baritone clefs: 7. Explain, by means of a figured Bass, the harmonies of the example here given : d. THIRD PAPER. HISTORY OF MUSIC. DR. T. R. G. JozÉ; DR. JOSEPH SMITH. 1. Write a short note in reference to the more important members of the Bach family. 2. Give an account of the efforts of Mendelssohn in the direction of operatic composition. 3. Write a short biographical sketch of Rossini, mentioning his principal works. เ 4. Name the works in which the numbers here given occur:-'0 ruddier than the cherry,' 'Ocean, thou mighty monster,' Arm, arm, ye Brave,' 'Brother, thou art gone before us,' Then shall the righteous shine,' 'Come, ye children,'' God is a Spirit,' 'Lift thine eyes.' 5. Mention the composers of the following songs:To Anthea,' 'The Valley,' 'Hearts of Oak,' The Wolf,' The Requital,' 'Orpheus with his Lute,' 'The Worker,' The Enchantress,' Where the bee sucks,' 'The Vagabond,' A Summer night,'Cleansing fires.' 6. Identify the themes given below: |