MUSIC: Elements of music Flashcards
What is the significance of the Gamelan in Indonesia?
The Gamelan is believed to possess supernatural powers, and its instruments are considered sacred.
What are the two types of Malaysian music?
Classical and folk music
Pre colonial and post Portuguese period
: What is Singapore’s folk music based on?
Singapore’s folk music reflects its multicultural population, especially the Chinese, Indian, Malay, and Tamil ethnic groups.
What are the elements of music? RMFD 3T
Rhythm, Melody, Form, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, and Texture.
What is the rhythm in music?
refers to the “time” element in music, including the beat or pulse of the music.
What is the Saung Gauk in Myanmar?
The Saung Gauk is the national instrument of Myanmar, a 13-string angular harp with a soft sound.
What is timbre in music?
Timbre is the unique tone color of a musical instrument or voice, produced by its characteristic pattern of overtones.
What is Mor lam in Laos?
: Mor lam is traditional music in Laos, largely based around the Khene, a large bamboo mouth organ.
What are the two basic music scales in Indonesia?
Slendro and Peloq
What is Sep Nyai in Laos?
Sep Nyai is a Lao orchestra similar to Thailand’s Piphat ensemble, featuring strictly percussive instruments and an oboe.
What is vocal music?
Vocal music is music made specifically for voices, which may be performed with or without instruments.
What are the three primary musical ensembles in Thailand?
Piphat, Khrueang Sai, and Mahori.
What is melody in music?
Melody is the linear or horizontal presentation of pitch, describing the highness or lowness of a musical sound.
What are the two categories of traditional Lao orchestras? and their meaning
Sep Nyai (similar to Piphat) and Sep Noi (similar to Mahori, incorporating the Khene).
What is the Hsaing Waing of Myanmar?
Hsaing Waing is Myanmar’s traditional folk music ensemble, made up mainly of gongs, drums, and other instruments.
What is instrumental music?
Instrumental music is music made solely for instruments, without vocals.
What are the two categories of traditional Lao orchestras?
Sep nyai and sep Noi
What is Mahagita in Myanmar?
Mahagita is an extensive collection of classical music in Myanmar.
What influences Vietnamese music?
Early Vietnamese music was influenced by Chinese theory, with later Indian influences visible in chamber music and improvisation.
what is peloq?
Peloq (7-tone scale with semi-tones).
What is Nha nhac in Vietnamese music?
Nha nhac is Vietnamese imperial court music, performed in honor of gods and scholars during the Tran to Nguyen Dynasties.
What is the Gamelan in Indonesia?
most popular form of music in Indonesia, consisting of gongs, drums, and other instruments, used to accompany dances and songs.
What is the Cambodian Pinpeat ensemble?
Pinpeat is a Cambodian musical ensemble or orchestra that accompanies ceremonial music, similar to Thailand’s Piphat ensemble.
