Grade Six Music Theory - C8. Technical Exercises - Exercises
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A. Give the interval and direction of transposition needed for these instruments to create concert pitch (e.g. "up a major 2nd"):
a) Clarinet in Bb 
b) cor Anglais
c) French horn in F
d) Clarinet in A
e) Double bass
f) Clarinet in Eb
B. Look at the following score which is part of a clarinet quintet by Franz Krommer, then answer the questions below.
1) Give the full name (e.g. perfect 5th) of the intervals marked a, b and c. (Make sure you work out the notes at concert pitch!)
a-, b-, c-
2) Rewrite the passage marked d in compound time, without changing the rhythmic effect. Include the clef, key signature and new time signature.
3) Transpose the passage marked e into concert pitch. Include the clef and new key signature.
C. Look at the following score which is part of the second movement of the "Symphony Fantastique" by Hector Berlioz, then answer the questions below.
1) Give the full name (e.g. perfect 5th) of the intervals marked a (bar 35, 2nd flute & clarinet), b (bar 39, violas) and c (bar 40, clarinet & horn).
a-, b-, c-
2. Transpose the passage marked d (French horn part, bars 36- 39) into concert pitch. Include the clef and new key signature.
3. This passage is in 6/8 time. Rewrite the bars marked e in simple time, without changing the rhythmic effect. Include the clef, key signature and new time signature.
D. Look at the following score, which is the opening bars of Claude Debussy's "Nuages", then answer the questions below.
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1) Give the full names of the intervals marked a (oboe & 1st clarinet), b (2nd clarinet & 1st bassoon) and c (2nd flute and cor Anglais).
a-, b-, c-
2) Rewrite the passage marked d in simple time, without changing the rhythmic effect. Write out both bassoon parts on one stave and include the new time signature.
3) Transpose the two horn parts marked e as they would sound at concert pitch. Write them on the staves below without a key signature.
