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Musicology Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What traditions is Bhangra associated with? | South Asian diaspora in Great Britain and North America. |
| Where are the historical roots of Bhangra? | In the Punjab region of South Asia. |
| Dohl Drum | Two-headed, made of mango wood, played with a mallet. |
| Jhummar (Traditional bhangra rhythm) | bugdu (monochord- string), algoza (double flute- circular breathing), and chimta (idiophone). Function is to accompany dancing at night during rainy season along river banks and for Sufi ceremonies; incorporated into bhangra after independence (1947). |
| Aao Nachiye ("Come Let's Dance") | Sangeet Group. Instruments: dhol, dholaki (small dhol), chimta (idiophone- iron strip with metal disks). |
| Tumbi | One stringed instrument popular in bhangra. |
| Where/when did the tango originate? | In the slums of Buenos Aires in the late 19th century where Argentinean gaucho (cowboy) and African influences joined with the creativity of European immigrants. |
| La Cumparsita (Tango) | Composed by Gerardo Matos Rodrigues in 1917. Classic orchestral tango. Tango-romanza. 2 bandoneones, 2 violins, piano, and bass. |
| La Cumparsita (Tango Song) | Carlos Gardel. Classic vocal tango. Bandoneon, strings, double bass, and piano. Melancholy lyrics with dramatic tempo changes. |
| Adios Nonino (new tango) | Composed by Astor Piazzolla in 1959. Performed by Quinteto Tango Nuevo (Astor on bandoneon). Performed in a concert hall, combining aspects of traditional tango dance music, western concert music, and jazz. |
| Melody for Mahakala (Tibetan chant) | Performed by Gyuto monks of the Gyuto Tantric college, India. Chant for a ceremony dedicated to the deity of Mahakala. Instrumental- rol mo. |
| Chango (toque from a Santeria service) | Eya Aranla (Milton Cardona's ensemble). A toque to call out the orisha chango at a santeria bembe. 3 bata drums: iya (mother drums with brass bells), iotele, and okonkola. |
| Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (South African Hymn) | Congregation of St. Paul's church in Soweto. Hymn. Religious text and harmonies reflecting the religious missions. Different languages and singing tradtions. |
| The New South African National Anthem | Composed by Edmund Bourne and John Hendricks. Based on Nkosi... and Die Stem van Suid Afrika (The Call of South Africa). Perfored by The Kuumba Singers. First 2 verses sung in indigenous languages Zulu and Sesotho. Last 2 sung in Afrikaans and English |
| Get Up, Stand Up (reggae) | Composed by Peter Tosh (vocals, guitar, and keyboard). Electronic organ. References to the Tenets of the Rastafarian religion, opposite to Christianity (blaming Christians ) which sought to reclaim black pride through a return to africa. |
| Dastgah of Homayoun (Persian music for ney) | Hassan Kassayi (ney). Gushe- melodic pattern is called shushtari. |
| Concerto for Flute and Orchestra | Composed by Reza Vali. Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Alberto Almarza (Flute), Gil Rose (Conductor). Soloist plays and hums. Percussion includes the darabukkah (hourglass shaped middle east drum) |
| Allons a Lafayette (Let's Go to Lafayette- Cajun Song) | Joe Falcon (Accordion and voice), fiddle. Cajun French dialect and pronunciation. Instrumental improv. Triangle Club in Scott, Louisiana. |
| Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (The Beans Are Not Salty) | Accordion and voice, rubboard- Clifton Chenier (King of Zydeco). Members of the Red Hot Louisiana Band. |
| C'est Moi (It's Me) | Queen Ida and her Zydeco Band. Rub Board Rhythm. Bilingual french/ english. |
| One Foot in the Bayou | File. 12 bar blues. Drums take place of rub board. Cajun references to gulf coast, bayou culture and food. |
| Bai Tango Cho Em (A Tango for You) | Elvis Phuong and Ai Van (Voice). Karaoke song popular among Vietnamese Americans. Melanchoy lyrics. Violin theme based on liebestraum No 3 by Liszt. |
| What is closely related to the bhangra? | The giddha (woman- accompanied by hand claps) |
| What is the dhol rhythm? | The jhummar |
| What is an orqustra tipical? | Piano, violin, and bandoneon used for tango. Eventaul became larger ensembles. |
| What is the lower class dialect of Buenos Aires? | The Lunfardo. Tango lyrics. |
| What is the Tibetan ritual meditation text? | The sadhana |
| What are the sustained sections of Tibetan chant? | dbyangs. |
| What accompanies chant? | cymbals, drums, and horns. |
| Who does the bata drum summon in santeria? | the orishas |
| What is the rhythm associated with the Rastafarian reggae tradition? | riddim |
| What are creoles? | a group of heterogeneous people mixed of Spanish, French, African and Afro-Caribbean decent. |
| What are Cajuns? | a more homogeneous group of people who came from a community of French refugees in Acadia. |
| What do Cajun ensembles consist of? | accordion, fiddle, guitar, triangle, and drums. |
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