MAPEH QUIZ Flashcards
traditional Japanese popular drama with
singing and dancing performed in a highly stylized
manner.
Kabuki
The term kabuki originally suggested the
unorthodox and shocking character of this art form
with highly stylized song, mime and dance, now
performed only by
Male actors
In modern Japanese, the word is
written with three characters: ka,
signifying “_____”; bu, “_____”;
and ki, _____.”
Ka: song, bu: dance, ki: skill
This was derived
from the word “KABUKU”
meaning “______” or “______”
To lean or to be out of ordinary
The traditional song of
Japan that produces
distinct characteristics u s e d
in the Asian style of making
melodies is also known as
the
Pentatonic Scale
DANCES AND MOVEMENT in
Japansese Kabuki theatre are
accompanied by _______
collected and popularized a
number of aspects from all
previous forms of Japanese
Music.
shamisen music
classic court music imported
from China during the 18th century
Gagaku
chant derives from shomy (the
sophisticated and rich tradition of Buddhist
chanting)
Nō
is a long song which reached a
golden age in the first half of the 19th
century as dance music for the henge
mono (quick-change piece)
Nagauta
Japanese Shamisen music is very flexible, can be performed by one
shamisen or by an entire orchestra of ____
musicians
20
How many are shamisen players?
While other play flutes
a) Fue taken from the nō
b) Drums: Small drum- _____
Waist drum- ______
Stick drum- _____
10 shamisen players
kotsuzumi
otsuzumi
taiko
Peking Opera Also known as the ______
Beijing Opera
fully
developed and recognized by the mid-19th
century
Peking/Beijing Opera
A stylized Chinese form of Opera dating from
the late 18th century, in which speech, singing,
mime, and acrobatics are performed to an
instrumental accompaniment
Peking Opera
the Peking Opera has
two main styles music:
• Erh-huang
• and the His-p’l.
These styles are very similar and the
only difference is the _____.
His-p’l has _______ sound than erh-huang.
Key, lower
They also utilize the technique
called _______ which is
commonly used for sorrowful
songs, and is only sung by
_______ characters.
Fan-pan, bearded
It is comprised of ____ musicians sitting on
stools in the far corner of the stage.
8
• Each performance in a Peking Opera begins
with the _____ and ______, a small and large
gong and cymbals.
Ta-lo and siao-lo
• In some performances, peking opera also start with a
________.
Single skin drum or kettle drum
• The conductor usually sits in the ______ of
the orchestra and creates tempo with this
drum.
Center
cross flute; usually
played along singing
Ti-ts
recorded flutes;
usually played along singing
Siao
trumpet; announces
prosperous occasions
(victories, good news, etc.)
Sona
What type of instruments are Ti-ts, Siao, Sona?
Aerophone
is a two-stringed violin-like instrument
that is help upright against the knee
Hu-ch’in
Is a two-stringed violin-like instrument
that has a more graceful sound
Bu-ch’in
is a four-stringed moon guitar
Yue-ch’in
