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Lecture 11 Flashcards

The Social Life of Musical Instruments

1
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what is the Northern India bagpipe called?

A

hindustani masak

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2
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what are the pipes associated with?

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military during the British Empire

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which countries are the Scotland Highland Bagpipe mainly played?

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in Scotland and Ireland

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4
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what is the Scotland Highland Bagpipe?

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a wind instrument with an air reservoir (the bag) squeezed under one arm, allowing the player to keep the sound going continuously.

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what is the chanter in the Scotland Highland Bagpipe?

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melody pipe with finger holes so the melody can be played

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6
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what are drones in the Scotland Highland Bagpipe?

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a single note acting like a drone against the chanter

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7
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how is the continuous sound produced in the Scotland Highland Bagpipe?

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from the chanter and the drones

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8
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what are grace notes?

A

ornamental notes used by the Bagpipe

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9
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what are three terms used to describe grace notes?

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cut, birl, doubling

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10
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what is cutting?

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the insertion of grace notes to disrupt a sustained sound

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11
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what is doubling?

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a group of several grace notes

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12
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what is birl?

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a type of doubling

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13
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when and where is the Scotland Highland Bagpipe played?

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in occasions of death and commemoration

during entertainment and dance

during competitions and concerts

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14
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how long have bagpipes been linked with warfare and death?

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since the 16th century

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15
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who are the MacCrimmons?

A

a famous family who composed a repertoire of compositions called pibroch

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16
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what are the characteristics of pibroch?

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has a slower melody than dance tunes

has a ground melody

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17
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what is the significance of the sounds of the pibroch and its longtime use as a lament?

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it has shaped listeners’ perceptions of the bagpipe’s commemorative significance

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18
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when is the pibroch played?

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on occasions of commemoration and death

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19
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why were police bagpipe bands formed?

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to perform specifically for occasions of death

19
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what job did Scottish Highland Bagpipers transition to?

A

important official jobs like police officers or fire fighters or were hired to play at civic functions

20
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what happens when a police officer or firefighter dies in the line of duty?

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a group of bagpipers almost always play at the funeral

21
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What did the Scottish Highland bagpipes mean during the funeral of the 9/11 attack?

A

represents peoples professional commitment during a time of national tragedy

reflection of ethnic pride

mourning and commemoration

22
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historically, when have Scottish Highland Bagpipes been performed?

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at festive that still continue today, election of magistrates, horse races, weddings

23
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what is an important part of the history of piping?

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Occasions of competition and public display

24
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where do bagpipe competitions usually take place?

A

in the US and Canada

25
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what do pipe bands have close ties to?

A

Scottish and Irish Traditions

26
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what are pipe bands commonly a part of?

A

civic institutions like police and fire departments

27
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what are pipe bands affiliated with?

A

Universities

28
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what context are Scottish Highland Bagpipes played in today?

A

funerals, parades, festivals, concerts, college pep rallies

29
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what is the Iranian Bagpipe called?

A

the Ney-Anban

30
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what is the Ney-Anban made of?

A

sheep or goat skin

30
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what is the Ney-Anban?

A

a folk like instrument form the southern regions of Iran

31
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what is the structure of the Ney-Anban?

A

and air reservior and a chanter

32
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what does the chanter of the Ney-Anban look like?

A

two single reeds placed parallel

33
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who traditionally plays the Ney-Anban?

A

men however women recently began playing it at weddings

34
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what is the Ney-Anban usually accompanied by?

A

drums

35
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what context is the Ney-Anban played in?

A

festivals and weddings

36
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who are the performers of the Ney-Anban?

A

low-status entertainers

37
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what is the Ney-Anban recognized as by Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage?

A

intangible cultural heritage by Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage,
Tourism, and Handicrafts in 2015

38
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which countries perform in the international bagpipe festival?

A

Croatia, France, Ireland, Turkey, Hungary, Iran

39
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how long has there been ethnomusicological interest in Iran’s regional music?

A

late 1960’s

40
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what is the Islamic Republic’s cultural policy against?

A

cultural aggressions from the West

41
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what is the significance of the Islamic Republic’s cultural policy against “cultural aggression from the West”?

A

it gives Iranian bagpipe legitimacy and a valid expression of Iran’s identity

42
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what do local musicians’ & music researcher’s efforts do?

A

uphold the significance of regional music both inside and outside Iran

43
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what is the significance of regional instruments like the Ney-Anban?

A

it became a signifier of Iran’s national heritage

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