Cambridge IGCSE Music 0410 — 2025 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 3
0410/13/M/J/25 · 70 marks · ≈79 min
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Question paper, page 1
This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ MUSIC 0410/13 Paper 1 Listening May/June 2025 Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes You must answer on the question paper. You will need: Insert (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C. ● Section D: answer all questions on the one Set Work you have studied, in the space provided. ● There will be time for you to look at the questions before you hear each extract of music. You may find it helpful to make notes on the music as you listen. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● You may use an HB pencil for any music. ● The insert contains the scores for Music C1 and your chosen Set Work in Section D. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 70. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. * 3 8 6 7 3 3 3 3 7 1 * DC (KS) 345761/2 © UCLES 2025 , , * 0000800000001 * ¬O. 4mHuOªE]y6W ¬cy[¨zizqv|j¢ ¥EUuEe5eEEeUU
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2 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 SECTION A [16 marks] You will hear two examples of music, selected from the Baroque, Classical or Romantic periods or since 1900. Each extract will be played four times, with a pause between each playing. Music A1 You will hear an extract for voice and piano. The words are printed below. Read through Questions 1 to 5. 1 To wander alone when the moon faintly beaming 2 With glimmering lustre darts through the dark shade 3 Where owls seek for covert, and night-birds’ complaining 4 Adds sound to the horror that darkens the glade, 5 Adds sound to the horror that darkens the glade, that darkens, that darkens the glade. [Piano continues] 1 (a) How many beats are there in each bar? … [1] (b) Suggest a suitable Italian tempo marking. … [1] 2 How does the music reflect that the person is walking alone in line 1? … … [1] 3 What musical features suggest darkness and horror in lines 3 and 4? … … … … [3] * 0000800000002 * , , ĬÍĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàû¸þ× ĬãčúÚĤîğÒććоĂàĒĪĂ ĥÅÕÕµõąõĕõõąÅÕÅÕõÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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3 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over 4 What is the texture of the piano part after the singer stops? … [1] 5 Identify a feature of the music that shows it was written in the Classical period. … … [1] * 0000800000003 * , , ĬÏĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàù¸þ× ĬãĎùÒĦòďçñúëĚúüĒĚĂ ĥÅåĕõĕĥĕąąåąÅµåĕĥÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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4 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Music A2 You will hear an extract for instruments. Look at the skeleton score below and read through Questions 6 to 8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Cadence and key? Extract continues ... 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 34 & bb & bb & bb œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙™ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙™ œ œ œ ˙ œ Œ œ œn œ# œ ˙ œ Œ œn œ œ# œ œ œn œ œ œ œ™ œnJ œ# ˙™ 6 (a) Name the key and cadence in bars 18–19. Key: … Cadence: … [2] (b) What is the relationship to the tonic key of the extract? … [1] 7 What instrumental family plays the melody first when the recorded extract continues (after the printed music)? … [1] * 0000800000004 * , , ĬÍĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞû¸Ā× ĬãĎüÒĠĄĚÔïñä¼ÖÚĂĢĂ ĥõõĕµĕĥµĥåÕąąµąĕõÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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5 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over 8 (a) Which of the following best describes this extract? March Minuet Oratorio Waltz [1] (b) Give reasons for your answer. … … … … [3] * 0000800000005 * , , ĬÏĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞù¸Ā× ĬãčûÚĪĀĪåĉĀĥĠÞþĂĒĂ ĥõąÕõõąÕõÕąąąÕĥÕĥÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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6 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 SECTION B [22 marks] You will hear three extracts of music from around the world. Each extract will be played four times, with a pause between each playing. Music B1 You will hear an extract for instruments. Look at the skeleton score below and read through Questions 9 to 11. Instrument? What is played? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 128 & & & Extract continues ... œJ œ œJ œ œ œ œ# œ™ œJ œ œJ œ œ œ œ œ™ œJ œ œJ œ œ™ œJ œ ˙™ œ™ Œ™ œJ œ œJ œ œ œ œ œ™ œJ œ œJ œ œ œ œ œ™ œJ œ œJ œ œ™ œ œJ ˙™ Ó™ 9 (a) Name the instrument that plays the printed melody. … [1] (b) Describe precisely what this instrument plays in bar 3. … … … [2] 10 The extract continues with a variation of the printed melody. Describe two ways in which the music changes when the extract continues. … … … [2] 11 Where does this music come from? … [1] * 0000800000006 * , , ĬÑĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßùµþ× ĬãĎûÕĤĨĤÝþíĐĀÖğêĢĂ ĥååÕõÕąõµµåąÅÕÅĕµÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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7 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over Music B2 You will hear an extract for instruments and voices. Read through Questions 12 to 14. 12 Name the tuned instrument heard at the start of the extract. … [1] 13 Describe the music of the extract. … … … … … [4] 14 Where does this music come from? … [1] * 0000800000007 * , , ĬÓĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßûµþ× ĬãčüÍĦĬĔÜüĄÙÜÞ»êĒĂ ĥåÕĕµµĥĕåÅõąÅµåÕåÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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8 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Music B3 (World Focus: Chinese music) You will hear an extract of Guangdong music. Look at the skeleton score and read through Questions 15 to 18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 44 & & Extract continues ... œ™ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ™ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ™ œJ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ™ œJ œ œ œ œ ˙ 15 The melody in bars 1–8 is played by the dongxiao, an end-blown flute. Explain in detail how the music is performed, naming other instruments and describing what they play. … … … … … [4] 16 Comment on the scale used in the printed passage. … … … [2] 17 What other features of this extract are typical of the start of a piece of Guangdong music? … … … [2] * 0000800000008 * , , ĬÑĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝùµĀ× ĬãčùÍĠĚĕßöċÒúĂęºĪĂ ĥĕąĕõµĥµÅĥąąąµąÕµÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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9 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over 18 How has the transmission of this music changed over time? … … … [2] * 0000800000009 * , , ĬÓĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝûµĀ× ĬãĎúÕĪĖĥÚĄöėÞú½ºĚĂ ĥĕõÕµÕąÕÕĕÕąąÕĥĕåÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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10 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 SECTION C [16 marks] You will hear one extract of music. The extract will be played four times, with a pause between each playing. Music C1 You will hear an extract for instruments. Look at the skeleton score, which you will find in the separate insert, and read through Questions 19 to 24. Answer the questions in this booklet. 19 Name the bracketed interval in bar 3. … … [2] 20 Compare the music of bars 9–14 with bars 1–6, noting similarities and differences. … … … … [3] 21 The melody is incomplete in bars 22–23. Fill in the missing notes on the stave below. The rhythm has been given to help you. [3] 22 Describe the music that is heard after bar 36. … … … [2] * 0000800000010 * , , ĬÑĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàù·þ× ĬãĐùØĞĒăáíĄüĖĄíĂĒĂ ĥÅĥÕõµÅµĥÕąÅąĕąÕąÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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11 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over 23 (a) Which of the following best describes this extract? March Minuet Oratorio Waltz [1] (b) Give reasons for your answer. … … … [2] 24 (a) When was this music written? Baroque Classical Romantic Since 1900 [1] (b) Give reasons for your answer. … … … [2] * 0000800000011 * , , ĬÓĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàû·þ× ĬãďúÐĬĎóØċíÂüéĂĢĂ ĥÅĕĕµÕåÕõåÕÅąõĥĕĕÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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12 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 SECTION D [16 marks] Set Work Answer all the questions on one set work: either Beethoven: Symphony no. 5 (Questions 25 to 30) or Haydn: Trumpet Concerto (Questions 31 to 38). Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 You will hear two extracts. Each extract will be played twice, with a pause between each playing. Music D1 Look at the skeleton score, which you will find in the separate insert, and read through Questions 25 to 27. 25 (a) What section of the movement is this extract taken from? … [1] (b) How does the key of this section relate to the key of the movement as a whole? … [1] 26 Explain Beethoven’s use of melodic material in the extract, including references to which instruments are playing. … … … … … [4] 27 On the stave below, write the bracketed notes of the viola part in bars 10–11 in the treble clef. & [2] * 0000800000012 * , , ĬÑĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞù·Ā× ĬãďûÐĢĠöãąö¶ĤØċĒĚĂ ĥõÅĕõÕåõĕąåÅÅõÅĕąÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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13 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over Music D2 Look at the skeleton score, which you will find in the separate insert, and read through Questions 28 to 30. 28 What features of the music in bars 1–21 contribute to a march-like feel? … … … … [3] 29 (a) Give the precise name of the part of the exposition heard from bar 26. … [1] (b) How does this contrast with the music at the start of the extract? … … … [2] 30 (a) What section of the exposition begins at bar 34? … [1] (b) What is the purpose of this section? … … [1] * 0000800000013 * , , ĬÓĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞû·Ā× ĬãĐüØĨĤĆÖóċó¸àÏĒĪĂ ĥõµÕµµÅĕąõõÅÅĕåÕĕÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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14 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Haydn: Trumpet Concerto You will hear two extracts. Each extract will be played twice, with a pause between each playing. Music D3 Look at the skeleton score, which you will find in the separate insert, and read through Questions 31 to 33. 31 (a) What is the key at the beginning of the extract? … [1] (b) What is the relationship of this key to the tonic key of the movement? … [1] (c) What section of the first movement is this? … [1] 32 Comment on features of the trumpet writing in bars 1–24 which were designed to display the capabilities of the instrument Haydn was writing for. … … … … [3] 33 (a) What is played by the timpani and horns in bars 29–32? Dominant pedal First subject Tonic pedal Second subject [1] (b) What is the purpose of the music they play? … … [1] * 0000800000014 * , , ĬÍĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝü¶Ă× ĬãďúÕĪďîèõĀÐĜõÛâĢĂ ĥÕµĕõÕąµĥĥõąąÕąĕÅÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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15 0410/13/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Music D4 Look at the skeleton score, which you will find in the separate insert, and read through Questions 34 to 38. 34 What is the tempo marking of this movement? … [1] 35 What instrument doubles the trumpet an octave higher in bars 3–4? … [1] 36 On the stave below, write the first two notes of the trumpet part in bar 15 at sounding pitch. The key signature has been given. & bbbb [2] 37 Describe the structure of this movement as a whole, and explain how the recorded extract fits into the structure. … … … … [3] 38 Which trumpeter was this concerto written for? … [1] * 0000800000015 * , , ĬÏĊ®Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝú¶Ă× ĬãĐùÍĠēþÑăñęÀýÿâĒĂ ĥÕÅÕµµĥÕõĕåąąµĥÕÕÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 7 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ MUSIC 0410/13 Paper 1 Listening May/June 2025 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 70 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2025 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level components.
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0410/13 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 2 of 7 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptions for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: • the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question • the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question • the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively: • marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate • marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do • marks are not deducted for errors • marks are not deducted for omissions • answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.
Mark scheme, page 3
0410/13 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 3 of 7 Annotations guidance for centres Examiners use a system of annotations as a shorthand for communicating their marking decisions to one another. Examiners are trained during the standardisation process on how and when to use annotations. The purpose of annotations is to inform the standardisation and monitoring processes and guide the supervising examiners when they are checking the work of examiners within their team. The meaning of annotations and how they are used is specific to each component and is understood by all examiners who mark the component. We publish annotations in our mark schemes to help centres understand the annotations they may see on copies of scripts. Note that there may not be a direct correlation between the number of annotations on a script and the mark awarded. Similarly, the use of an annotation may not be an indication of the quality of the response. The annotations listed below were available to examiners marking this component in this series. Annotations Annotation Meaning Omission Benefit of the doubt Incorrect point No benefit of doubt given Used to show that blank pages have been seen and any creditworthy material has been awarded Indicates a correct statement has been noted, but it depends on the total marks available in the mark scheme whether credit has been given Too vague
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0410/13 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 4 of 7 Question Answer Marks 1(a) 3 1 1(b) Adagio, lento, largo, grave 1 2 Solo voice / simple/quiet accompaniment / accompaniment doubles the voice / homophonic texture / walking bass line (accept any description). 1 3 Minor key [1], diminished (seventh)/German sixth chords (accept dissonance) [1], louder dynamic/crescendo [1], chromaticism / moving in semitones [1], rising in pitch [1], fast piano repetitions of chords/semiquavers [1], pauses [1], lower piano part [1]. 3 4 In octaves 1 5 Regular/balanced/periodic phrasing / homophonic texture 1 6(a) Key: D (major) Cadence: Perfect 2 6(b) Dominant 1 7 Brass 1 8(a) Waltz 1 8(b) Triple time [1], (relatively) fast/one in a bar [1], oom-cha-cha/first beat is emphasised [1], mix of legato and staccato articulation [1], succession of different melodies [1], one chord per bar [1] 3 9(a) Pan-pipes 1 9(b) The same melody as bar 1 or 2 [1], (a fourth) lower/in the dominant [1] 2 10 The melody is played in octaves [1] by charango/guitar [1] using lower notes [1], more continuous quavers [1] and there is a modulation / minor key [1]. 2 11 The Andes/Latin America 1 12 Balafon/xylophone 1 13 There is call and response [1] between the instruments and the voices [1]. The voices sing in unison [1] and the instrumental and vocal phrases are mostly the same [1]. The music is pentatonic [1] with use of ostinato/repetition [1] and significant dynamic contrasts [1]. There are hand claps (on the beat) during the instrumental sections [1] and some instruments play quietly/double the melody during the vocal sections [1]. Accept 2/4, 4/4 [1] 4 14 Africa 1
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0410/13 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 5 of 7 Question Answer Marks 15 After a descending glissando from the guzheng, the extract begins with the dongxiao and guzheng playing different versions of the melody in octaves heterophonically. The dongxiao plays the printed music with occasional added ornamentation, the guzheng adds extra notes an octave lower in the minims. The gaohu joins from bar 5 and also plays heterophonically, with some sliding between notes. The guzheng often plays finger tremolo on long notes at the end of a phrase. A detailed description = 4 A fairly detailed description = 3 Some correct observations = 2 One or two correct observations = 1 No information = 0 4 16 It is a pentatonic melody [1]. The 7th degree / other notes from the heptatonic scale (only in conjunction with pentatonic) are used / as leading/passing tones/to fill in the gaps/elaborate the melody [1], as it is in a slow metre [1]. 2 17 Slow tempo [1], 4/4 metre [1], no percussion [1]. 2 18 Oral/aural transmission/within the family/hereditary lineage [1] has changed to being more institutionalised/playing from notated scores [1]. 2 19 Perfect [1] fourth [1] (mark for perfect only if fourth is correct) 2 20 In bars 9 – 14: The horns/timpani don’t play / only the strings (and continuo) play / there are fewer instruments / it is quieter [1] It is in the dominant / (a fourth) lower [1] It has the same melody/rhythm [1] 3 21 Entirely or almost completely correct 3 A reasonable attempt but with too many errors for full marks 2 A few correct notes OR general shape reproduced 1 Little melodic accuracy 0 3 22 Initially there are only two parts / only the violins play / there are no bass instruments [1]. The phrase is repeated with added decoration [1]. The melody descends [1]. It is in the (tonic) minor [1]. Lower strings/more instruments/continuo join for the cadence / at the end of the phrase [1]. 2 23(a) Minuet 1 23(b) Triple time [1], moderately fast [1], contrasting trio section [1] 2
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0410/13 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 6 of 7 Question Answer Marks 24(a) Baroque 1 24(b) (Basso) continuo/harpsichord [1], terraced dynamics [1], hemiola [1] and ornamentation [1]. 2 25(a) Trio 1 25(b) Tonic major 1 26 It is fugal style [1]. The theme is announced by cellos/basses [1]. The violas/bassoons imitate [1] in the dominant [1]. The 2nd violins are next [1] on C/in the tonic/as the cellos and basses [1], followed more swiftly/in the manner of stretto [1] by the 1st violins. The imitation by the violins is shortened [1]. 4 27 One mark per note 2 28 ff dynamic [1], dotted rhythms [1], strong presence of brass/trumpets/horns/trombones [1], quadruple time signature [1], strong tonic and dominant harmonies [1], opening rising triad/like a fanfare [1], short/clipped notes/separated by rests [1]. 3 29(a) 1st subject 2nd theme 1 29(b) Reduced orchestration/played by horns and wind [1] Generally longer note values / more sustained/legato [1] Reference to the nature of the accompaniment [1], e.g. prominent quaver arpeggio underneath the tied semibreves rather than the basically homorhythmic opening. 2 30(a) Transition 1 30(b) To modulate 1 31(a) C minor 1 31(b) Relative minor 1 31(c) Development 1 32 It becomes increasingly virtuosic [1] with semiquaver passages [1], an ascent to a very high note [1], and ending with very low notes [1], (allow [1] for wide range of pitch) all using stepwise / chromatic movement [1] which would not have been possible on a natural trumpet [1]. 3 33(a) Dominant pedal 1 33(b) To prepare for a return to the tonic / the recapitulation / 1 st subject 1 34 Andante 1
Mark scheme, page 7
0410/13 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 7 of 7 Question Answer Marks 35 Flute 1 36 One mark per note 2 37 It is ternary form [1] with a coda [1]. This extract is the repeat of Section A [1] and the coda [1]. NB credit mention of Coda only once. 3 38 (Anton) Weidinger 1
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