music history final Flashcards
What is a time line in African music?
Short, repeated rhythmic patterns usually played on a bell
What is a polyrhtym in African music?
Unfolding of several different rhythmic patterns in a texture saturated with repetition
Which word describes the practice of stylized gesture in African music?
Dancing
What is the primary transmission of African music?
Oral transmission
Which is NOT a role of the lead drummer in African music?
Keeps a steady beat for the other musicians in the ensamble
They ARE conductors, take charge, tell stories
What is the form of many dance gestures in African music?
Succession of speech mode followed by song mode (and dance)
Indonesian gamelan can be described as being
repeating cycles that get developed, varied, and elaborated over time
What does the term bebas mean?
Translates to “free” and means that improvisations is made up of a recycling of learned phrases in the drummer’s rhythmic vocabulary
What does the term taksu mean?
It refers to a blend of technical mastery and spiritual inspiration, believed to elevate musicians and enhance performances
What is the role of the drummer in modern gamelan practices?
Serves as the leader, dictating the tempo and dynamic changes
What is ancient gamelan ensembles (gamelan kuno)
Sacred, performed inside temples, smaller in size, includes on drums
Which decries moder gamelan ensembles (gamelan baru)
Improvisatory, larger in size, flashy performance, drums play a significant role
Two tuning system software instruments within a full gamelan?
Slendro (five tones per octave) and pelog (7 tones per octave)
What is the style of performance on the darbuka?
sales of performance range from musician to musician
Two fundamental strokes in the technique of playing darbuka
“Dum” and “Tek”
