Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Music (1MU0)
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Past Papers
Set Pieces for the written exam
Music Set Piece List
Instrumental Music
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D- 3rd Movement - Johann Sebastian Bach
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Music Set Piece 1 - Brandenburg Concerto
2. Piano Sonata No.8 in C Minor (“Pathétique”)- 1st movement - Ludwig van Beethoven
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Music Set Piece 2 - Pathetique
Vocal Music
3. Music for a while - Henry Purcell
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Music Set Piece 3 - Music for a while
4. Killer Queen - Freddie Mercury
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Music Set Piece 4 - Killer
Music for stage and screen
5. Defying gravity (from Wicked) - Stephen Schwartz
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Music Set Piece 5 - Defying Gravity
6. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope - John Williams
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Music Set Piece 6 - Star Wars
Fusions
7. Release - James McNally, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Russell Martin, Sinéad O'Connor and Simon Emmerson
Music Set Piece 7 - Release
8. Samba Em Prelúdio - Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell de Aquino
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Music Set Piece 8 - Samba
Assessment
Component 1: (30%)
Performing - Solo and Ensemble Performances
Component 2: (30%)
Composing - Free and Brief Compositions
Component 3: 1 hour 45 minutes (40%)
Written exam paper - Appraising