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Level 3 Music Studies

91423 Examine the influence of context
on a substantial music work

Credits: Four

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Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence

Examine the influence of context on a Examine in depth the influence of Examine perceptively the influence of
substantial music work. context on a substantial music work. context on a substantial music work.

Check that the National Student Number (NSN) on your admission slip is the same as the number at the
top of this page.

Write ONE essay in this booklet.

Check that this booklet has pages 28 in the correct order and that none of these pages is blank.

YOU MUST HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE EXAMINATION.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Write an essay on a substantial music work that you have studied, in response to ONE of the
questions below.

Give the details of the work in the box at the top of page3.

QUESTIONS (Choose ONE)

1. Music can be a powerful form of self-expression.

To what extent have the personality, life, and experiences of the composer(s) / performer(s)
influenced the conception, production and interpretation of your chosen work?

2. Compare two contrasting recordings or performances of your chosen work, and examine how the
recording / performance contexts have influenced the different interpretations.

3. The stylistic choices made in the creation or performance of a work reflect the values of the society
in which it was created.
To what extent are societal influences apparent in the conception, production and interpretation of
your chosen work?

4. Ideas about people and places real, or imagined can be a rich source of creative stimulation.
Examine the ways in which ideas about a particular culture and / or geographical location have
influenced the conception, production and interpretation of your chosen work.

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Work title(s):

Composer(s) / performer(s):

Genre / style / period:

PLANNING (OPTIONAL)

Consider the following aspects of the work:

its conception
its production
its interpretation.

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is more important than the length of your essay.

Support your response with musical evidence from the work(s).

Begin your essay here:

Question number:

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Write the question number(s) if applicable.

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