Greek, Palestinian & Israeli Music (Assesment 1) Flashcards
Define Texture
Often melody and accompaniment within Greek music
Define tonic
The first and last note on a major or minor scale
Define Ornamentation
Notes which are added to the main notes of a piece of music in order to make it more interesting, e.g. trills, slides, melismas etc.
Virtuoso/ Virtuosic
The performance ability of the musician, whos playing skill is well above other musicians
Define Slides/ Glissandos
When you slide from one pitch to the next but there may be other notes in between
Define Syncopation
When the weak beats in a bar are stressed instead of the strong ones
Define Articulation
How a single or multiple notes are played and expressed when performed or sung
Define Tonality
Where a key may be major (upbeat/ joyus/ uplifting) or minor (sad/ reflective/ sombre)
Define Dynamics & Balance
How loud and quiet the music is or where the sound sits as you listen
Define bouzouki
A stringed instrument that has three or four pairs of strings.
How is a bouzouki played?
It is often used as the melody instrument, and plays distinctive slides and tremolos in 3rds (3 notes apart)
Define toubeleki
A toubeleki, is a traditional Greek drum used similar to the doumbek in the Middle East.
What is a défi?
The defi is one of the main percussion instruments used in Greek folk music.
What is an Aulos?
An Aulos is a double reed instrument which is similar sounding to an oboe.
What does the vocalist usually sing with?
A violin
