Test #2 Flashcards
Guqin is
Considered a well studied Ancient Chinese instrument. The Guqin is a 7-stringed bridgless Zither
Erhu is
A Chinese two-stringed fiddle. Consists of a round or hex-shaped wooden resonator with python skin covering one face. A long stick serves as the neck with two rear tuning pegs at the top. Two strings run the length of the instrument.
Khöömei (Overtone or throat singing) is
A Mongolian form of singing. In throat singing, the singer produces a fundamental and then produces different patterns of overtones.
Gagaku is
A Confucian-derived ritual court ensemble from Japan; literally means “elegant music “. Consists of wind instruments, strings, and percussion.
Kabuki is
Pop music theatre form developed for Japan’s middle class in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Medieval spans from c.
500-1400
Renaissance spans from c.
1400-1600
Baroque spans from c.
1600-1750
Classical spans from c.
1750-1820
Romantic spans from c.
1820-1920
20th century spans from c.
1920-2000
Two pieces that are in Sonata Allegra form are
Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nacht Musik and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony: 1st movement.
One piece that spans from Ancient China is
“Drunken Madness”, performed by Lou Feixin and believed to be composed by Ruan Ji (210-263).
One piece spanning from the Baroque era is
Handel’s “Rejoice Greatly” from Messiah.
One piece spanning from the classical era is
Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nacht Musik
Four pieces spanning from the Romantic era are:
Beethoven’s fifth symphony: 1st movement, Schubert ‘s Erlkönig, Grieg ‘s Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt, and Bizet’s Habanera from Carmen.
Two pieces spanning from the 20th Century are
Duke Ellington’s Take the A Train, and Penderecki’s Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima.
Schubert’s
Erlkönig
Greig’s
Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
Bizet’s
Habanera from Carmen
The Sonata Allegra form
Is developed during the Classical period and is used often by Mozart and Haydn. Sonata is expanded from ABA form is contains 4 sections: The exposition, development, recap, and Coda.
Jali
A poet/praise singer and oral historian from Mandinka west Africa.
Kora
A plucked chordophone played by a Jali. Consists of two sections known as the Birimintingo(Virtuosic solo section) and Kumbengo (Accomp. singing section)
JuJu Music
Nigerian pop music derived from traditional Yoruba percussion.
Akadinda
Music of a large, heavy log xylophone from Uganda that uses interlocking patterns.
Talking Drums
Speech-substitute in the context of music performance. Imitates the rising and falling inflections of the voice.
Mbira
Tones are produced through the plucking of flat metal strips of various lengths. A lamellophone, a sub-class of Idiophones
Pygmy Music
Unique polyrhythmic vocal style, Mtubi Pygmy employs a call and response organization. Few instruments are used.
Fela Kuti
The founder of Afro-Beat, another form of Nigerian Pop music.