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Year: 2005

Concept(s): All concepts, Tension

Topic / genre: 20th/21st Century

Composer / artist: Xenakis, Iannis

Excerpt title: Phlegra

Excerpt length: 1:24

Question:

03. With reference to the CONCEPTS of MUSIC, describe how TENSION is created in this excerpt.

Question 3

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates focused listening with well-supported observations, including detailed descriptions of musical events, in a suitably structured response Describes in detail, using appropriate examples, ways in which tension is created in the excerpt	7-8
Demonstrates careful listening and musical awareness, although descriptions of musical events may contain inaccurate observations Describes ways in which tension is created in the excerpt and gives supporting examples	5-6
Demonstrates some musical awareness, but often makes generalisations without providing supporting examples Describes some ways in which tension is created in the excerpt	3-4
Demonstrates limited musical awareness in the identification or description of how tension is created in the excerpt	1-2

Better responses were characterised by:

Poorer responses demonstrated:

2005 Q3 - HSC Music 1 aural exam revision