Music & Arts of Korea, Japan, and China Flashcards
Solo or Monophonic in texture
High Pitch
Non-resonant voice
Nasal or Falsetto
China
Known as “Sanskrit music”
Buddhist music -CHINA
Referred to as “Chanting music”
Buddhist music -CHINA
A Vocal tune in Taoist music
Yunzi -CHINA
Used in ceremonial rituals
Taoist music -CHINA
2 Types of Religious music in China
Buddhist music and Taoist music
The art song of China
Xiaoling
What is Xiaoling?
Vocal music of the 13th century
Soloist performs with a wooden clapper
Based on the poetry of Qu
-CHINA
It is the Narrative music of China
Zhugongdiao
What is Zhugongdiao?
A romantic legend accompanied by drums. It is significant.
-CHINA
What are the different Chinese folk music?
a. Shange
b. Ai Hai Yo
c. Mo Li Hua
What is Shange?
A mountain song in strophic form.
-CHINA
What is Ai Hai Yo?
A blessing towards a bountiful harvest and a good year.
-CHINA
What is Mo Li Hua?
It means Jasmine Flower and describes the purity and fragrance of the Jasmine flower
-CHINA
What is the solo instrumental piece of China?
The Chinese Qin or Zither
What are the instrumental ensembles of China?
a. Guchi
b. Sizhu
What is Guchi?
Held in urban areas during holidays
Uses riveted-head barrel drums, gongs, and small cymbals
Played by women
Formal performance
-CHINA
What is Sizhu?
Referred as the silk-and-bamboo ensemble
Texture is heterophonic
Usually performs in teahouses
Solo or Monophonic in Texture
High Pitch
Throated voice
Melismatic
Japan
What is the court music of Japan?
Gagaku
What does Gagaku mean and what are its 2 styles?
It means elegant and refined music. Its 2 styles are Kigaku(Instrumental) and Seigaku(Vocal)
-JAPAN
What is Seigaku? What are the 4 categories?
Oldest surviving court music. It is classified into 4 categories: Instrumental Ensemble(Kangen), Songs, Dance music(Bugaku), Ritual music for Shinto ceremonies
-JAPAN
What is the Religious song of Japan?
Sato Karuga
What is the Gathering song of Japan?
Matsuri
What is the Children song of Japan?
Warabe Uta
What is the Folk song of Japan?
Sakura
What are the solo instrumental pieces of Japan?
a. Sakyoku
b. Rokudan-no-Shirabe
What is Sakyoku?
Music played with “Koto”
-JAPAN
What is Rokudan-no-Shirabe?
Oldest kind of koto piece. It is popular in Shamisen
-JAPAN
What are the ensemble instrumental pieces of Japan?
a. Kangen
b. Sankyoku
What is Kangen?
Orchestral and Instrumental
Accompanying Bugaku
Wind and string instruments
Seating arrangement
-JAPAN
What is Sankyoku?
3 performers
String instrument
Kato, Shamisen, Shakuhachi
Accompaniment for the vocal music
-JAPAN
Solo or Monophonic in texture
Pentatonic: Five-tone scale
Korea
What are the two categories of music in Korea?
a. Chong-ak
b. Sog-ak
What is Chong-ak?
Good and Noble music
-KOREA
What is Sog-ak?
Music of common people ceremonies
-KOREA
What are the folk songs of Korea?
a. Arirang
b. Doraji
What is Arirang?
It means dear and beautiful Korea. It is a popular Folk song
What is Doraji?
It means wildflower. It tells the sad story of the North and South Korea
What is the solo instrumental piece of Korea?
Sanjo
What is Sanjo?
played with Changgo: Hour glass shaped drum
-Korea
What are the 3 Instrumental Ensemble of Korea?
a. Salmunori
b. Pangmul
c. Sinawi
What is the attire of the Chinese during the Han Dynasty?
Hanfu
What is the attire of the Chinese during Qi Dynasty?
Qipao
Life-size sculptures in military formations located near the emperor Qin’s tomb to protect.
Terracotta warriors
Soft, elegant, and precise calligraphy
Chinese Calligraphy
Preserves the cultural heritage of China
The great wall of china
It is the most dominant form of Chinese opera, which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
Peking Opera
What is the traditional attire of the Japanese?
Kimono
What is the male kimono attire?
Jacket: Haori
Pants: Hakama
What are the socks called in kimono?
Tabi
What are the slippers called in kimono?
Zori
Katakana and Hiragana
Japanese Calligraphy
Head of a __________ brass sculpture
Head of a samurai brass sculpture
It is the art of paper folding
Origami
It means folding
Ori
It means paper
Gami
is a classical form of Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with traditional dance.
Kabuki Theater
Represents the hero and heroine
Kabuki mask
make-up represents the villain
Kumadori