ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS: 1901. FIRST YEAR. FACULTY OF MUSIC. COUNTERPOINT. Examiner: S. P. WARREN. [TIME-THREE HOURS.] 1. Give the principal rules for strict two-part Counterpoint in the different species. 2. (a) Define "Tritone," and state the conditions under which this interval may be employed. (b) What of the interval of the perfect fourth? 3. Name the different kinds of motion of voices and state as to the manner of their employment. Write an example of each. 4. To the following Cantus Firmus add a Counterpoint in each species: (a) Note against note, for Tenor. (b) Two against one, for Alto. (c) Four against one, for Bass-placing the Cantus in the Tenor. (d) Syncopation in the Soprano. (e) Florid Counterpoint in the Soprano. (Use the appropriate clefs.) 5. To the following Choral melody, add Counterpoint as indicated: 4/ C'b't in Alto - 31. C'E't in Tenor-3tol. of Cip't in Bass-6MI. Tha ・A/ Cpt in Soprano -641. THREE-PART COUNTERPOINT. 6. To the following Cantus Firmus: (a) in first species (note against note) for Bass and Soprano (b) In first species for Alto and fourth species (syncopation) for Soprano, the Cantus being placed in the Bass. (c) In first species for Bass and Florid in Alto, the Cantos being placed in the Soprano in the key of C. 7. To the following running Bass, add two simultaneous Counterpoints for Alto (florid) and Tenor in half notes and syncopation (or florid, at option). ex with m ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS: 1901. FIRST YEAR. FACULTY OF MUSIC. HISTORY. Examiner: S. P. WARREN. [TIME-THREE HOURS.] 1. By what nations was music cultivated prior to the Christian Era? Write concerning each. 2. (a) In what centuries did the following men live? Bishop Ambrose, music? Pope Gregory the Great, Hucbald, Guido of Arezzo, Franco of Cologne, John Dunstable. (b) What did each of these men accomplish in 3. Give an account of the evolution of music notation. What did the earliest known notation consist of? What was the first attempt towards the staff? When were time signatures first used? About when does the five line staff appear? 4. Who were the Troubadours? When did they flourish? Name a noted Troubadour, stating for what he was distinguished. 5. Give dates embracing the period of influence of the music and musicians of the Netherlands. Name chronologically some of these noted Netherlanders. |