Everything Flashcards

(37 cards)

1
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The middle east is normally regarded as the cradle of _________

A

civilization

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2
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What is a Maqam?

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Middle Eastern note organization system that has differences in tuning

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3
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What are Ragas?

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Organized established melodic patterns similar to scales from India

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4
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What is Klezmer?

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Influenced by Eastern European music incorporates Middle Eastern sounds

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5
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Chinese music dates back to how many years?

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7000 years

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6
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What are the two forms of Japanese traditional music?

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Shomyo and Gagaku

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7
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What are the two traditions of Indian music?

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Hindustani and Carnatic

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8
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What is a Sitar?

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Stringed Indian instrument

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9
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What is a Tabla?

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Indian drum

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10
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What is a Tambura?

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Drone in Indian music

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11
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African music as a participatory art

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There is dancing, props, costumes. Call and response

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12
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What is at the heart of African music?

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Rhythm

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13
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What is polyrhythm?

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More than one rhythm at the same time

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14
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Describe Tango

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Originated in Argentina. In duple or quadruple time. Use of Accordian

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15
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Describe Bossa Nova

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Developed in Brazil. A fusion of samba and jazz. No dancing

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16
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Describe Cumbia

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Chile. Courtship dance, basic duple rhythm

17
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Describe Salsa

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From Cuba. Fusion of Spanish and African music. Congas used as a foundation

18
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What is Mambo?

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Dance style developed in Cuba. It means conversation with the gods

19
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What is Mariachi?

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Folk music from Mexico

20
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What are Afro-Cuban instruments?

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Congas, Djembe, Maracas, Calves

21
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Who is the famous Sitar player?

22
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What is the thumb piano?

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Mbira (African)

23
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Characteristics of Hindustani music?

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Northern India heavily influence by Hindu tradition

24
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Characteristics of Carnatic music?

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Southern part of Indian that is melodic with sections of improvisation

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Name Middle Eastern instruments
Tabla (drum), Oud (string), Sagat (finger cymbals)
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Name Indian instruments
Sitar, Tambura, and Tabla
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Name Chinese isntruments
Erhu (bowed string), Dizi, Shang (Winds/percussion), Guquin (plucked strings)
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What area is generally referred to what referring to musical styles from Africa?
Sub-Saharan
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Name instruments from Sub-Saharan Africa
Drums, Rattles, Stringed instruments, keyboard instruments, Mbiras, flutes
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Name instruments used in Latin American music
Accordion, Guitars, Drums, Flutes, Percussion, Woodwinds, Brass
31
Describe Middle Eastern music
Mizwiz (reed), Oud (string), vocal, nasally, trills, fast tempo, dance-like
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Describe Chinese music
Erhu (string), smooth contour, rhythm fluctuates,
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Describe African music
Kora (string), Voice, light, flowy, "chill", Kora's are light and flowy but voice contrasts with gritty sounds
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Describe Chinese Opera
Beijing, Vocal, nasally, Erhu
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Describe Indian music
Sitar, Tabla, layers in
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Describe Tango musically
from Argentina, Accordion, Piano, Strings, portrays jealousy, love/hate, passion
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Describe South African music
Ladysmith black mambaza, all male vocal choir, clapping, smooth, call and response