[Listening extract audio not available in printed QP. Skeleton score in Insert.] (a) What is the key of this melody. [1] (b) Explain what is meant by a bala...
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[Listening extract audio not available in printed QP. Skeleton score in Insert.]
(a) What is the key of this melody. [1]
(b) Explain what is meant by a balanced phrase. [1]
(c) Identify the interval between the first and highest notes. [1]
[Total: 3 marks]
Answer Details
(a) The key of this melody is C major. [1] The skeleton score shows a treble clef with no sharps or flats in the key signature, which indicates C major. The melody also begins and ends on notes of the C major triad, confirming the tonality.
(b) A balanced phrase is one that is divided into two halves of equal length, where the second half answers or complements the first. [1] These two halves are known as the antecedent (question) and consequent (answer) phrases. The antecedent typically ends on an imperfect cadence (creating a sense of incompleteness), while the consequent resolves with a perfect cadence, giving the phrase a satisfying sense of symmetry and closure.
(c) The interval between the first and highest notes is a perfect 5th. [1] Counting from G up to D spans five letter names (G-A-B-C-D), and since both notes belong naturally to the key of C major without alteration, the interval is a perfect 5th (seven semitones).
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