Music L2 Flashcards
combination of musical notes
Raga
smallest interval of sound
Shruti
metric cycle with specific no. of beats
Tala
tempo
Laya
group of notes sung in one syllable
Melisma
-Known for its unique vocals
-Distinctive pakistani sound was formed with multiple influences
Pakistan Music
Two Traditional Music of Pakistan
-Ghazal
-Qawalli
-Essential ingredient of worship practiced by sufi’s
-Used for design, creation, cultivation of technique that provoke emotion
Ghazal
-Refers to any way of rendering or singing sufi verses
-Vibrant musical tradition for more than 700 years
-Devotional music‼️
Qawalli
-Harmony is not emphasized but rather includes sallent features such as melodic complexity and ornamentation
-Commonly used during: communal worship, mystic rituals(sufi), lifepassage event, entertainment
Israel Music
Vocal Music :
Featured during sabbath and other holidays
Devotional
Vocal Music:
Context lies outside the religion/religous domain
Played during life passage events
Very rhythmic & have popular and romantic text
Secular