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Question 1
With reference to Moment Musical by Franz Schubert
a. What period was the music written?
b. State the time signature.
c. For what medium was the music written?
d. List only two dynamic marks in the music.
e. Quote the first two bars of the bass part.
f. List any two articulations used in the music.
Answers
a. Romantic Period
b.
c. Piano
d. ppp, p, f, mf, cresc. mp, dim, morendo
e.
f. staccato (.), marcato (-), sforzando (>)
Question 2
a. List any five composers of the baroque period.
b. State the nationalities of the composers listed in 3 (a) above.
c. Mention any one musical type of each of the composers listed in 3 (a) above.
Answer
| COMPOSER | NATIONALITY | MUSICAL TYPE |
| George Frederick Handel | German/English | Operas, oratorios, cantatas, trios and duets, arias, chamber music, odes and serenatas, and organ concerti. |
| Johanne Sebastian Bach | German | Concerti grossi, masses, passions, cantatas, chorales, and fugues. |
| Henry Purcell | English | Anthems, hymns, theatre music, instrumentals, fantasias, and sonatas. |
| Claudio Monterverdi | Italian | Operas, masses, motets, oratorios, concerti, and madrigals |
| Antonio Vivaldi | Italian | Concerti, sinfonias, sonatas, operas, sacred music, and cantatas. |
| Dominico Scarlatti | Italian | Sinfonias, operas, motets. |
| Arcangelo Corelli | Italian | Concerti, chamber music, and orchestra music. |
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Question 3
(a) List any five traditional musical types/ensembles in Nigeria.
(b) Identify the master instrument of each of the musical types/ensembles listed in 3 (a) above.
(c) State the ethnic group that is associated with each of the musical types/ensembles listed in 3 (a) above.
Answers
| TRADITIONAL TYPES/ENSEMBLES | MASTER INSTRUMENTS | ETHNIC GROUP |
| Nkwa | Udu/ekwe | Igbo |
| Nkpokiti | Oja | Igbo |
| Igede | Ngedegwu/Ngelenge | Igbo |
| Ebre | Nkwong | Ibibio |
| Asian iboikba | Obodom | Ibibio |
| Ikon | Ikon | Ibibio |
| Esakpaide | Emedomighan | Bini (Edo) |
| Ibiagogo | Agogo | Ora (Edo) |
| Ugho | lyema | Bini (Edo) |
| Biripo | lya-llu | 1 la je |
| Iri (Uri) | Nkwa-nkwa | llaje |
| Udje | Ukiri | Urhobo |
| Atilogwu | Oja | Igbo |
| Bata | lya-ilu bata | Yoruba |
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Questions 4.
Complete the table provided below by identifying the nationalities, musical genres and the major instruments associated with the musicians listed in the first column.
| NAME | NATIONALITY | MUSICAL GENRE | MAJOR INSTRUMENT |
| Duke Ellington | |||
| Bob Marley | |||
| Hugh Masekela | |||
| Charlie Parker | |||
| Diana Ross |
Answers
| NAME | NATIONALITY | MUSICAL GENRE | MAJOR INSTRUMENT |
| Duke Ellington | American | Jazz/ Swing/ Big band | Piano |
| Bob Marley | Jamaican | Reggae | Guitar/voice |
| Hugh Masekela | South African | Jazz/ Rock | Trumpet |
| Charlie Parker | American | Jazz/ Bepob | Saxophone |
| Diana Ross | American | Rhythm and Blues/ Pop | Voice |
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