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9483 Music June 2019 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2019 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2019 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2019 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2019 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2019 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2020 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2020 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2020 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains
Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2020 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2020 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2020 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2021 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2021 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2021 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2021 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2021 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2021 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2022 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2022 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2022 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2022 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2022 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music November 2022 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2023 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2023 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
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Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
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9483 Music June 2023 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
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Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2024 Paper 11
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2024 Paper 12
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.
Track 1 - for question 1
Track 2 - Performance A - for question 2 and 3
Track 3 - Performance B - for question 3
9483 Music June 2024 Paper 13
Track 1 contains the music for Question 1. Track 2 contains Performance A and Track 3 contains Performance B. A full score of the music for Question 2 is in the accompanying insert. No additional scores may be used in Section A.