Music Appreciation ch. 7 + 8
What is the genre of this piece? (Tom Busby's)
Iris Jig
Listen to the short motives in this selection. In the beginning of the clip there is a four-note motive shared by the koto and the shakuhachi. In which of the following ways does the motive change? Select all that apply.
- The motive contains only three notes.
Which of the following statements best describes the phrases in this selection? Select all that apply. (Angelina)
- The opening instrumental phrase and the solo phrase are the same length. - The last syllable of the choral phrase is extended to overlap the next instrumental phrase.
You are listening to a tiny portion of the opening section, the alap. The alap is followed by a short segment called the jor. As the music transitions from the alap into the jor, how do the tempo, rhythm, and melody change? Select all that apply.
- The tempo speeds up. - The rhythm, led by the drum, becomes more complex. - The improvisation is more complex.
What is the texture of this piece, and what, if any, outside influences do you recognize?
A layered multicultural groove built on both traditional African and Western European musical influences
What instruments are used in this selection?
Accordion, rub board, drums, and bass
Who performs in this recording?
Ravi Shankar
Which of the following best describes the genre of this selection?
Reggae
Think about the styles of American music you have learned about so far. Which of the following styles is this clip most closely related to?
Rhythm and blues
Who performs this work?
San Juan Pueblo Indians
Who performs in this recording?
Sergio Cuevas
Who performs in this recording?
Performers from the Ikuta school of koto
Who performs in this recording?
Peter Tosh
What is the title of this piece?
"Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio"
What is the title of this piece?
"Bhimpalasi"
What is the title of this piece?
"Get Up, Stand Up"
What is the title of this piece?
"Kodok Ngorek"
What is the title of this piece?
"Pájaro Campana"
What is the title of this piece?
"Rabbit Dance"
What is the title of this piece?
"Tu Le Ton Son Ton"
What is the title of this piece?
"Árboles de la Barranca"
Which of the following best describes the language, range, and timbre of the voices in this selection? Select all that apply.
- Low, short range with an open sound when singing in English - High range with a bright sound when singing in the Native American language
Which of the following describe the texture of this piece? Select all that apply.
- Mbira ostinato pattern - Contrasting mbira melody - Independent lines of sound - Vocal solo that matches the rhythm of the mbira
Which of the following statements describe the phrase structure in this piece? Select all that apply.
- The first phrase repeats. - The second phrase repeats - The first phrase repeats after phrase two.
Which of the following statements best describes the changes in the vocals and instrumentation in this clip?
First, the harp plays the melody, supported by the guitar. Second, the trumpets play the melody, accompanied by shouts.Finally, the voices sing a verse, accompanied by the brass section and a bass guitar.
Which of the following instruments echoes the text and answers the vocals?
Guitar
What type of music is this?
Javanese gamelan
Which of the following best describes mestizo?
Latin America's main indigenous music
Which of the following best describes the genre of this selection?
Latin American folk music
In Native American music, the flute was most often used in which of the following?
Love songs
Who performs in this recording?
Nato Cano's Mariachi Los Camperos
Who performs in this recording?
Northern Plains Indians
This piece features chants, call-and-response vocals, and complex, interacting rhythms. What time keeping instrument is present during the entire piece? ("Struggle Sounds")
woodblock
What is the title of this piece?
"Butterfly Dance"
Which of the following groups of instruments makes up the conjunto band in this recording?
Bass, drums, Norteño accordion, and bajo sexto
Which of the following best describes the timbres in this selection?
Bells, drum, and male singers
What instruments are featured in this piece? (Der bosfer)
Clarinet, piano, and bass
Who performs in this recording?
Clifton Chenier and His Red Hot Louisiana Band
Which of the following best describes the pulse in this selection?
Consistent with a very short doubling near the end
What instruments do you hear in this clip, and what role does each instrument play?
Sitar (lead instrument), tabla (percussion), and tambura (drone)
What are the texture and harmonic basis of this selection? ("Kyo No Warabeuta")
Sparse texture with independent lines and a pentatonic scale as the harmonic foundation
Most of the instrumental accompaniment in this song is quite repetitive, with the exception of which of the following?
The accordion solo during the instrumental section and the punctuation of the drums
The harp plays the melodic material in a two-beat pattern at the beginning of this clip. How do the instruments and meter change in the second section of the clip?
The bass is prominent and plays a three-beat pattern that is punctuated by harp, which continues in a two-beat pattern.
Which of the following statements best describes the meter and the pulse of this piece? (Angelina)
The beats are grouped in fours, and the pulse is consistent throughout the piece.
How does the harmonic progression change during the extended section of improvised clarinet in this clip?
The harmonic progress becomes static as the bass outlines the tonic triad by repeatedly playing the same two notes.
Which of the following best describes the pulse in this selection? (sada okesa)
The pulse is steady and without a Western sense of meter.
Aside from the Gaelic language, which of the following best describes the style and the harmonic structure of this piece?
The style and structure are closely related to American folk music.
Which of the following statements best describes the tempo of this piece?
The tempo gradually slows down as the piece progresses.
What is the genre of this piece? ( Magonde )
Traditional mbira music of Zimbabwe
What is the meter of this selection?
Triple meter with a consistent pulse
What instruments are featured in this piece? ( Aililiú na Gamhna )
Voices, flute, tin whistle, mandolin, bodhrán, guitars, and button accordion
Which of the following best describes the pitch registers in this segment of music?
When the language changes to Native American, the singing is in a higher range.
