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World Music Test - China, Japan, Korea
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15
Music
Undergraduate 3
05/07/2012

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Term
What is the music texture of Jiangnan Sizhu?
Definition
heterophonic
Term
What is the key for Jiangnan Sizhu to remain for such a long period?
Definition
?
Term
What is the # of central/main instruments most importantly used in Jiangnan Sizhu? Give example
Definition
Erhu (fiddle)
Yangqin (dulcimer)
Pipa (pear-shaped instrument)
Dizi (flute)
Term
What is the purpose of the p'ansori?
Definition
to tell a story
Term
How many instruments are used in the p'ansori?
Definition
1 voice, 1 drum
Term
What type of voice is used in p'ansori?
Definition
strong, loud, vibrato, husky
Term
What are two types of instruments that are used in Kabuki?
Definition
shamisen (chordophone)
o-tsuzumi (side-held drum)
Term
What do the individual characters of Kabuki stand for?
Definition
song, dance, skill
Term
Who is regarded as the original founder of Kabuki?
Definition
Okuni
Term
What are the sounds in Khoomei supposed to imitate?
Definition
nature
Term
Why is a long song called a long song?
Definition
?
Term
What instrument accompanies the long song?
Definition
Morin Khuu (chordophone)
Term
Dung chen is said to imitate the sound of what animal?
Definition
elephant
Term
Musical performance most important to Tibetan rituals involve 1. groups or 2. individuals?
Definition
1. groups
Term
T/F: Chants and instrumental performances in Buddhist rituals are regarded more as music than spiritual sounds.
Definition
False
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