八級鋼琴試Aural問題

考試範圍包括文藝復興晚期(Late Renaissance,何司能教授出的AURAL 書
there are several pieces on this topic with detailed description.But not commonly appear in exam.
(2) Test A(iii): 分辨終止式進行的四個和弦
cadences= perfect imperfect plagal and interrupted.
chords: Ia Ib Ic IIa IIb IVa Va Vb Vc V7a VIa
see http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/gradedMusicExams/latestSyllabuses.html
for your reference
For all parts
Buy Aural trainging and pracise published by ABRSM book and CD.
You can listen to the CD yourself and check the answer.
標準的問題和答案
2. AURAL time,grade 8
這要老師彈給你聽，因沒有CD
3.何司能教授出的AURAL 書，對part D 樂曲分析最有幫助
基本上聽熟CD 和背熟書的答案便可。buy one in Tom Lee.

4.考試時要鎮定，答對50%問題便 pass Aural.So in part A melodic memory,you can get a pass if you can remember half of the melody,and so is the sight singing in part B.If you are not sure,concentrate on the first few notes!

5.Modulation
Major------to relative minor or spertonic minor
Major------to subdominant major and dominant major
Minor------to relative major or dominant major
Minor------ to subdominant minor and dominant minor
Also,you MUST look at the profile of the examiner posted in the exam center.
It will mention what pieces oor what kind of music the examiner is interested in.
e.g. organists have a bigger chance of playing baroque piece in part D of the exam.

baroque period
seldom use pedal
terraced dynamic(sudden p or f),
no obvious cresendo or decresendo,
use of non legato touch
polyphonic ,but still may be homophonic
use of ornaments: mordent,trill turns
modulation to related keys--dominant or subdominant.
harmony-traditional chords or figurations.
melody--use sequence or imitation

classical period
may use pedal,
cresendo and decresendo present,
melody develope from a motive or a theme
texture mostly homophonic,
touch,legato,staccat o etc.
may modulate to remote keys,e.g C major to A flat major,
piece well balanced and controlled

romantic period
expressive/beautiful melody,
sensuous harmony
chromatic harmony
tempo rubato
homophonic,very few imitation or counterpoint
lots of pedal
modulate to remote keys

20th century
dissonant harmony
polytonic or atonic
may include blues jazz...
central tonality may not be clear