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Quiz 9 Flashcards

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1
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the holy language of Islam-a Semitic language and a musical tradition

A

Arabic

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What country is known as the “cradle of Civilization?”

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Iraq

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Who conquered much of the Middle East?

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Alexander, the Great- Greeks and Romans

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What other two names did Istanbul have?

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Byzantium and Constantinople

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What is the “call to prayer” called?

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Adhan

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How often does the call to prayer take place?

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5 times/day

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What is the difference between Sunni and Shiah Muslim?

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Sunni: the majority branch of Islam; Shiah; the minority branch of islam

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Where can most European instruments be traced to?

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Arab sources

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What is Mecca

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Holy City of Islam

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What is a minaret?

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Thin towers of a mosque-place from which to sound the call to prayer Adhan

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what is non-musiqa?

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call to prayer, reading of the Koran (chanted) as well as chanted poetry.

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musiqa

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Lower category like western music

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13
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What is Islam’s holy book called?

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Koran

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Why is American popular music branded as “illigitimate?”

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because it is “sensuous music”

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What is the importance of the santur?

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It is in most of the music of the middle east

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16
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large pear-shaped lute with a short fretless neck-classical Arab music

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Ud

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system of (Arabic/Turkish) rules and expectations for composition and improvisation

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Maquam

18
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What is another name for Iran?

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Persia

19
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What does the Suez Canal do?

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it connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

20
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For Arabs, what is the main purpose of music?

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the musical tradition follows the history of the language

21
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system of (Persian) rules and expectations for composition and improvisation

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Dastgah

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With what type of music is the Ud associated?

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early classical

World Music and Culture Wi/2018 (10 decks)

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