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Music 133 Final Exam
Indonesia-Latin America
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Undergraduate 2
12/15/2008

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Bala
Definition
Xylophone like Idiophone of the Mande people of West Africa
Identified with Jeliya traditions
Wooden slats are tuned, gourd resonates
Membrane placed over hole in resonator to create buzzing sound
Term
Balinese Gamelan
Definition
lighting fast, literally means flare up like a match
Best known type of Balinese gamelan
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Javanese Gamelan
Definition
More majestic sounding, slower tempo
Term
Cran
Definition
An ornamentation used in Irish melodies
Term
Drone
Definition
continuously sustained tone
Commonly seen in Indian raga and Irish Traditional Music (Drone Pipes)
Term
Duff
Definition
Large Egyptian frame drum
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Fallahi
Definition
Upeat dance rhythm traditionally used in accompaniment of Egyptian rural folk dances; also used to evoke "peasant" image in raqs sharqi, belly dance, and Egyptian folklore dance
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Features of West African Music
Definition
Complex polyphonic textures; Layered ostinatos with varied repitition; conversational element; Improvisation; Timbral variety; Distinctive pitch systems and scales
Term
Fontomfrom
Definition
Akan royal drum ensemble, featuring several drums and gongon iron bell (African)
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Gamelan
Definition
Generic Indonesian term for ensemble or orchestra, used in reference to diverse class of mainly percussion dominated music ensembles
(Bronze gongs, metallophones, drums, end-blown bamboo flutes)
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Gongon
Definition
Iron cowbell that creates a repeating ostinato
(Africa and Latin America)
Term
Heterophony
Definition
Combination of same rhythmic line with variations (by two or more performers)
Found in Irish Music (different ornaments)
Egyptian Sufi Chant
Chinese music
Term
Isicathamiya (Mbube)
Definition
Originally sung by migrant workers in South African mines
used in choir competitions in Durban & Johannesburg
Rich harmonies, call and response, choreography
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
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Jeliya
Definition
the artistic culture of the jeli, including its priase songs and instrumental music traditions
Term
Jeli
Definition
A Mande griot, most leading jelilu are descended from a hereditary jeli family
Instrumentalists play specific Jeli instruments
Term
Jig
Definition
commonly used dance rhythm in Irish music (Triple Meter)
Term
Kecak
Definition
Balinese dance drama that employs a gamelan of voices as its sole musical accompaniament; Music features complex interlocking rhythms derived from the kilian telu
Term
Kilian Telu
Definition
Set of three interlocking rhythmic patterns that are an integral component of much Balinese music; basis of the interlocking cymbal patterns in gamelan beleganjur music and of the interlocking vocal patterns in Kecak
Term
Kora
Definition
Instrument (Chordophone) 21- string Spike Harp
Geli Instrument
Melodic Instrument
Term
Jeli Instrument Ensemble
Definition
kora, bala, koni
Term
Malfuf
Definition
lively, quick-tempoed Egyptian dance rhythm often heard in the opening numbers of raqs sharqi and belly dances
Term
Maqam
Definition
Term for mode in arab music; part of a large modal system comprising many maqamat
Ascending/descending tone
Microtone/Ornamentation
Assosciated with Emotions
Term
Masmoudi
Definition
Very commonly used Egyptian dance rhythm; comes in sever varieties and may be played at different tempos
Term
Mazhar
Definition
large, deep-toned tambourine with large cymbals
Term
Nay
Definition
Aerophone (flute)Egyptian/Arab
Part of Takht
Term
Orientalism
Definition
The western representation of the orient (writing, art) steortyping them as exotic
Term
Qin
Definition
Ancient Chinese zither-type chordophone with 7 strings, no bridges; quintessential Chinese instrument of gentlemen/scholars
Confucious played one
Music of educated people for meditation
Overtones, small volume, no for audience
Term
Raga
Definition
Highly complex and elaborate melodic system in Indian Music:
-hundreds
-ascending/descending patterns
-specific ornamentations
-expresses a mood or emotion, associated with time of day
Term
Alap
Definition
Free rhythm, beginning of Raga with drone
Term
Gata
Definition
Structured part of Raga
Term
Raqs baladi
Definition
Egyptian 'folk dance', implies rural culture or origins; encompasses traditional dance of women's gatherings
Term
Raqs sharqi
Definition
Professional entertainment medium of women's dance, associated with weddings, clubs, films and media
Term
Reel
Definition
Most popular Irish dance rhythm, duple meter
Term
Riq
Definition
Arab/Egyptian Tambourine, part of takht ensemble, part of Zaar rhythm
Term
Santeria
Definition
Afro-Cuban religion based on traditional West African religious practices of the Yoruba people syncretized with Catholicism. SAcred ritual music employing the bata drums is central.
Term
Sean nos
Definition
The old way songs, sung in Irish Gaelic, revered as the cornerstone of Irish Traditional music
Term
Session
Definition
Informal gathering where musicians playing different instruments come together to perform traditional Irish tunes and newer tunes modeled after them, but not generally to accompany dancing
Term
Tabla (Egyptian)
Definition
goblet shaped, single headed lead drum
Term
Tabla (N.India)
Definition
Principle percussion instrument in N. Indian music, consists of two drums- a higher pitched and lower pitched
Term
Taqsim
Definition
Improvised form of maqam, has rules
Term
Treble
Definition
Irish ornamentation
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Triplet
Definition
Irish ornamentation
Term
Ud
Definition
From middle-east, hollow, strings affect timbre
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