Release Flashcards

1
Q

When was the “Afro Celt Sound System” band formed? When was this piece released?

A

-1995
-1999

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2
Q

what rhythmic technique is used and what culture does it come from?

A

-polyrhythmic
-Africa

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3
Q

what two instruments create the polyrhymic sense?

A

accordian and bohdran

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4
Q

what is the metre at the beginging

A

there is no set metre

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5
Q

whats the best way of describing the structure of this song?

A

-strophic form (traditional form of celtic music)
-(repeating A section)

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6
Q

how long are the phrases that the sections are split into?

A

8 bar phrases

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7
Q

what is the melodic part made up of? (everything else is the accompaniment)

A

-2 vocalists
-solo instruments

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8
Q

which note does the melody line focus around?

A

C

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9
Q

what African instruments are featured in this piece?

A

-Kora
-talking drum

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10
Q

what celtic instruments are featured in this piece?

A

-uilleann pipes
-bodhraan
-tin whistle
-fiddle
-accordion
-hurdy-gurdy

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11
Q

what is a hurdy-gurdy?

A

plays a drone that forms part of the rhythm section

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12
Q

what are the influences of pop on the instrumentation?

A

-synths
-bass guitar
-drum kit

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13
Q

what languages do the vocals include?

A

-spoken male African voice in Maninka
-female line sung in English
-male singing in Gaelic

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14
Q

what is the texture of this piece?

A

-mainly homophonic and is built up

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15
Q

as this piece is ……… the sounds and parts are layered

A

multitracked

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16
Q

what can the key be described as?

A

its neither major or minor - it is modal which is common in many other folk pieces

17
Q

what mode is this song in?

A

the C Aeolian mode and during the uileann pipe solo its in C Dorian mode

18
Q

how can the harmony in this song be described?

A

static - although certain chords are suggested, they are never fully realised

19
Q

How can the improvisations be described?

A

Fast moving, scalic

20
Q

Which culture are drones from?

A

Celtic

21
Q

What is the word setting?

A

Syllabic

22
Q

What western instruments are used?

A

-electric guitar
-keyboard
-bass guitar