A LEVEL MUSIC 9MU0 FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

A LEVEL MUSIC 9MU0 FINAL EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+



◉Music for a while - How does the returned A section differ to the
first A section?. Answer: Added ornamentation, and the melody is
changed to allow it to end in A minor


◉Music for a while - Vocal melody description. Answer: Conjunct
with some leaps, mostly syllabic, use of passing notes and sequences


◉Music for a while - Range of the vocal melody. Answer: 9th


◉Music for a while - Ornaments used. Answer: Mordents,
Apoggiaturas, Slides, Grace notes, Trills


◉Music for a while - Which lyrics are melismatic?. Answer:
wondering and eternal

, ◉Music for a while - Word-painting of raising from the dead.
Answer: Rising chromaticism and eerie angular outline of ground
bass


◉Music for a while - Word-painting on word 'pain'. Answer:
Suspension (creates a clash)


◉Music for a while - Word-painting on word 'eas'd'. Answer:
Resolution of suspension


◉Music for a while - Word painting of 'free the dead'. Answer:
Ascending phrase in major key of G


◉Music for a while - Word painting of 'drop'. Answer: Off-beat
descending quavers


◉Music for a while - Rhythm of the ground bass. Answer:
Semiquavers (walking)


◉Music for a while - Main rhythms of vocals. Answer: Quavers and
semiquavers


◉Music for a while - Rhythmic features of right-hand harpsichord.
Answer: Tied notes and dotted rhythms