Test 2

Question 1

Monophonic

Answer 1

Literally a single sound

Question 2

Biphonic

Answer 2

2 voices texture in which the lower part sustains a continuous pitch

Question 3

Homophonic

Answer 3

Same sounding. Ex: hymns with 4 pitches but all have same rhythm

Question 4

Polyphonic

Answer 4

2 or more different melody lines are combined

Question 5

Heterophonic

Answer 5

2 or more parts sound almost the same melody at almost the same time

Question 6

Conjunct motion

Answer 6

Stepwise melodic movement

Question 7

Disjunct motion

Answer 7

Melodic motion by larger leaps

Question 8

Ru

Answer 8

Vietnamese lullaby

Question 9

Dan bau

Answer 9

Has one string and a bamboo shaft to alter the pitches

Question 10

Mexican corrido

Answer 10

Ballad- conveys memories of places people.

Strophic form, triple meter

Question 11

Pizmon

Answer 11

Adoration or praise music- Hebrew text

Question 12

Maqam

Answer 12

Jewish scale

Question 13

Maqam ajam

Answer 13

Major type middle eastern scale

Question 14

Maqam nahawand

Answer 14

Minor type middle eastern scale

Question 15

Ud

Answer 15

Looks like a lute with a shorter neck and fatter body

Question 16

Layali

Answer 16

Establishes the maqam that will be used in the song

Question 17

Pipa

Answer 17

Wu man plays - Chinese lute type instrument

Question 18

Sheng

Answer 18

Mouth organ

Question 19

Erhu

Answer 19

Bowed Chinese instrument - 2 strings

Question 20

Who were the ladies from the movie?

Answer 20

Mary Maran and Bendu

Question 21

Where was the song originally performed?

Answer 21

In Sierra Leon for a death at what they called a Tenjami ceremony

Question 22

What was done at the ceremony

Answer 22

The Mende women painted themselves white and performed the