deck_6834117 Flashcards
C-Pop (Shanghai Popular Music, Canto/Mando Pop)
:connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
chinese; mandarin, lyrics about city life, melodies = mixture of western and chinese
Tuvan/Mongolian Throat Singing
:connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
Mongolians; featured overtone/harmonic, traditionally performed by men, it had a high ‘whistle’ overtone
Tibetan Buddhist Chant
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buddhism; produce up to 3 notes simultaneously, repetitive chants used as meditation, focused on a single idea (mantra)
Ethiopian Orthodox Chant
:connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
ethiopia; performed for many hours during major holidays, traditionally played by men
Northwest wind/Chinese rock
:connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
chinese; music of young rebellion
Reggae
:connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
jamaica, syncopated rhythms, emphasis on 2 and 4
Isicathamiya
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Zulu - bantu ethnic group from South Africa; christian hymns, a cappella, dressed in elegant attire
Kwaito
:connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
Johannesburg, South Africa; vulgar repetitive lyrics, like slower house music with african sounds and samples
Mento
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jamaica; acoustic instruments, slow tempo, call-and-response, satirical lyrics, 4/4 time w/ accent on 4
National Anthem (Histories of US and South African) \:connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
US: melody from an old bar song; South Africa: mostly homophonic, foundation in western harmonies, strophic form, fairly lively tempo, 5 languages
Chimurenga Music
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Shona people of Zimbabwe; songs about guerrilla war, uses mbira music
Gamelan Gong Kebyar
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Balinese; kebyar = “to flare up”, flashy, unpredictable, sudden (and gradual) changes in texture dynamics and tempo, interlocking, 5-note scale, alternating cyclical and free-flowing sections
Yoruban spiritual music/Santeria
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Nigeria, Caribbean; drumming central to worship, ostinatos, interlocking, polyrhythmic, call-and-response
Son Cubano
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Afro-Cuban; uses tres (6-string guitar, but are in pairs), cuban ostinato melodies, dense rhythm texture, characteristic clave rhythm
Dhol
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Punjab region in India; double-headed drum, “Jhummar” rhythm played by men
Tumbi
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Punjab; high-pitched single-string instrument, popular in Bhangra music
Jinghu
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Jingju (Beijing opera); primary melody instrument
Bata Drums
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Yoruba from Nigeria; double-headed signature drum. varies in size: biggest/most important “Mother drum” Iya
Sistrum
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
small metal idiophone; Ethiopian Christian Chant
Mbira
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Shona people of Zimbabwe; finger piano made of 22-28 flat metal “keys”, a gourd resonator, and bottle caps
Congas/Tumbadoras
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Afro-Cuban; played contradanza-habanera rhythm
Kebaro
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Ethiopian Christian Chant; membranophone
Rhumba Box
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Jamaica; signature instrument of mento. constructed / played like a finger piano, 6 metal straps on a box
Berimbau
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Afro-Brazilian; single-string bow instrument with “coconut” at end. used in martial art Capoeira
Bandoneon
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
tango; signature instrument (button accordion), part of the orquesta tipica
Qin
:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
Chinese; chordophone, plucked by right / stopped by left, no pinky, uses vibrato, portamento, harmonics