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ElementsOfJapanMusic
Elements of Japanese Music
Question | Answer |
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Element (1) | Scales with semitones |
What are semitones? | Half steps, or very small intervals |
Element (2) | Slow tempos that seem nonpulsatile |
What does it mean to be nonpulsatile? | Having no perceptible beat |
Element (3) | Sense of space (ma) |
What is "ma"? | Japanese aesthetic principle; space in between objects and thoughts |
Element (4) | Prominent classical solo repertories |