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World Music Test 2
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Undergraduate 1
02/28/2011

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Kriti
Definition
South Indian Songs
Term
Alpana
Definition
First improvised section
Term
Tanam
Definition
Rhythmic Exposition
Term
Mridagaum
Definition
Barrel Shaped Drum
Term
Qanum
Definition
Trapazoidal Zither
Term
Nuta
Definition
Polish concept of a musical idea that is repeated.
Term
Taqasim
Definition
Improvisation in Arabic Music
Term
Kalpanas Svaras
Definition
Imagined Notes
Term
Krantaka Sangeeta
Definition
Classical style of Indian Music
Term
Riqq
Definition
Skin Stretched Tambourine
Term
Kletzmer
Definition
Jewish wedding band
Term
Silk Road
Definition
Trade route from china to Morrocco.
Term
Maqam
Definition
Arabic mode or scale
Term
Takht
Definition
Traditional arabic music ensemble
Term
Asymetrical Meters
Definition
Meters that aren't evenly divided.
Term
Csardas
Definition
Traditional dance from Hungary
Term
Bayan
Definition
Russian accordion with buttons.
Term
Tala
Definition
Rhythmic aspec of Indian music
Term
Kolo
Definition
Surbian National Dance
Term
Oud
Definition
Fretless lute that has anywhere from 5 to 11 strings.
Term
Melakarta
Definition
A parent scale that involves a 72 note scale
Term
Veena
Definition
Instrument that is played in south Indian music with 3 drone strings and 4 playing strings.
Term
Sarasiruha
Definition
A song dedicated to the hindu goddess of music and learning.
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