Greek & Palestinian Music Flashcards
What is Greek music based on?
Modes = seven note scale following a particular sequence of tones and semitones
What is the name for the style of lyrics used in Greek music? What does this mean?
‘Rebetiko’ - lyrics based on social and political issues
Name the western instruments used in Greek Music.
Clarinet
Violin
Guitar
and Brass instruments
What are the instruments for GREEK music?
LYRA OUD BAGPIPES FLOYERA TOUBELEKI DAOULI DEFI
Palestinian music is Arabic music based on modes called ___________
Maqamat
What is a microtone?
An interval between two notes that’s smaller than semitone.
What is the texture of the melody in Palestinian music?
Melody is dominant - monophonic, no harmony
What technique do the instruments and voices use to improvise?
Ornamentation
TRUE or FALSE:
Palestinian music uses random/varied rhythm patterns
FALSE - this music uses SET rhythm patterns
Name two techniques the vocal parts use to add interest in Palestinian music.
Melisma and ululations
What are the instruments for PALESTINIAN music?
Oud Zither Mijwiz Shababa Doumbek Riq
- The Doumbek plays the ______1_______
- strike in the centre, played on strong beats
= ____2____ - strike edge, alternating, played on weaker beats = ___3___
1= main rhythm 2= ‘dum’ 3= ‘tek + ka’
What is the acronym for PALESTINIAN instruments?
Orange Zebra’s Make *their* Stripes Disappear Rapidly
What is the acronym for GREEK music instruments?
Lazy Ostriches Beat Fast Turtles Ditching Dinosaurs
