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Music Exam 2
Chapter 5-
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Undergraduate 1
11/02/2009

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Term
Hindustani Musical Elements
Definition
Melody, Rhythm, Drone
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Carnatic Musical Elements
Definition
Melody, rhythm, imitation, drone
Term
Guru and shishya relationship
Definition
guru is an expert that teaches the shishya
Term
Sympathetic Strings
Definition
run below the melodic strings, aren't played but are vibrated by melodic strings of the same frequency.
Term
Raga
Definition
22 EDO, Alap Gat.
Term
Rasa
Definition
"mood", Time of day, "magic"-harmony of the universe and our bodies in that universe.
Term
Drone
Definition
harmonic or monophonic effect or accompaniment where a note or chord is continuously sounded throughout most or all of a piece. EXAMPLE: Sruti Box
Term
Imitation
Definition
Violin in the Carnatic Classical Song. Violin imitates the singer.
Term
Alap
Definition
period of exploration
Term
Gat
Definition
percussion enters.
Term
Jor
Definition
Jhala- Drone strings on the sarod.
Term
Bols
Definition
drum language
Term
theka
Definition
rhythmic patterns
Term
Tala
Definition
rhythmic cycle
Term
Jhala
Definition
Drone strings on the Sarod
Term
Hinduism
Definition
North India, Caste System is the Hindu philosophy cosmology.
Term
Ramayana
Definition
story of Rama and Sita. Rama saves Sita from the evil god Hanuman and she burns herself alive to prove her purity.
Term
Ravi Shankar
Definition
"star" artist. Worked with the Beatles.
Term
Filmi
Definition
Indian Film songs
Term
bhajan
Definition
devotional songs from india
Term
Bauls
Definition
Cultural Affinity
Term
Cultural Affinity
Definition
Ecclectic religious system, rich art and culture.
Term
Island vs. Mainland
Definition
Island is Islam. Mainland is Buddhist.
Term
Heterophony
Definition
simultaneous variations of the same line of music
Term
Monsoon
Definition
Strong winds and rain
Term
Bronze
Definition
Natural Resource of Southeast Asia
Term
Thailand
Definition
Primarily Buddhist, formerly Siam
Term
Siam
Definition
Thailands former name. Origin of Siamese twins.
Term
Lanna
Definition
Northeast cultural region of thailand
Term
Isan
Definition
Northeast cultural region of Thailand
Term
Tonal Language
Definition
Thai is a tonal language.
Term
Wai Khru
Definition
A piphat, a teacher honoring ceremony-public and private spiritual performances
Term
Lam
Definition
Poetic Song
Term
Repartee
Definition
two people that play off of one another
Term
Maw Lam
Definition
professional poets, full of history and wisdom
Term
Klawn
Definition
to have skill
Term
piphat ensemble
Definition
Thailand, TEMPLE ANALOGY: layered roof, pillars, and foundation.
Term
Aural Conductor
Definition
Ching
Term
Luk Thung
Definition
Thailand, Mix of modern and traditional instruments.
Term
Colotomic Structure
Definition
Principle Melody, periodic punctuation and embellishment.
Term
Gamelan
Definition
Javanese Court performance.
Term
Java
Definition
Animism & Hinduism overlaid by Islam and Christianity.
Term
Bali
Definition
primarily Hindu (also animistic)
Term
Shimmer effect
Definition
effect of the Gamelan Gong Kebyar
Term
Wayang Kulit
Definition
Shadow puppet theatre
Term
Kecak
Definition
the balinese "monkey chant"
Term
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism
Definition
Chinese Philosophy
Term
Confucianism
Definition
Human to human relationship
Term
Taoism
Definition
Human to nature relationships
Term
Buddhism
Definition
struggle between existence and extinction
Term
Dynasty
Definition
China follows dynastic traditions
Term
Bayan System
Definition
8 organological system
Term
Jingju Opera
Definition
Emperors Opera
Term
Sheng
Definition
Male Hero
Term
Dan
Definition
Female Hero
Term
Jing
Definition
Villain
Term
Chou
Definition
Comedian
Term
revolutionary Opera
Definition
Traditional-Modern Orchestra, Western harmony
Term
cultural revolution (1966-1976)
Definition
democratic movement.
Term
Mao Zedong
Definition
leader of china during cultural revolution
Term
Overtone
Definition
type of throat singing in Mongolia
Term
Ghengis Khan
Definition
Mongolian Warrior
Term
Yuan Dynasty
Definition
Soviet influence, russian language.
Term
Gagaku
Definition
Confucian Ceremonial Music
Term
Shogun
Definition
knights
Term
samurai
Definition
war lords
Term
zen buddhism
Definition
Japan- less is best.
Term
Kabuki theater (Noh Confucian Drama)
Definition
"puppet performance" all male actors.
Term
Chobo
Definition
narrator of kabuki theater (shamisen)
Term
Bunraku
Definition
Japanese puppet theater
Term
Geisha
Definition
are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
Term
Pan-European Cultures
Definition
Romani and Jewish Diaspora
Term
Volk
Definition
German; Peoples Music
Term
Harmony
Definition
harmony is harmony
Term
Polyphony
Definition
homophony; all instruments are working together for the same sound.
Term
Classic Greek Culture
Definition
Alexander the great.
Term
Alexander the Great
Definition
part of the classical culture of Greece
Term
Echoi
Definition
Mode
Term
Palmas
Definition
interlocking in the Flamenco
Term
Moors
Definition
Muslims
Term
Duende
Definition
Passion
Term
Domra
Definition
Round instrument used by jokesters (skumroki)
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