Unit 2 Intro to non western music

What is menat by the term “diaspora”

The migration or displacement of a people from their homeland

What Middle Eastern country is known for its practice of Judaism?

Israel

When and by whom was Islam begun?

Early 7th Century; mohammed

Where is Islam centered?

Mecca

What were the two divisions of Islam upon the death of Mohammed in 632?

Sunni and Shia

What book contains the lessons of Mohammed?

Quran

List one of the pillars of Islam.

There is no god but allah, and mohammed is his prohet

What is the Islamic perception of music

it is forbidden for the content and performance of songs to clash with the teachings of islam

islams admiration of science and amateur practices promote a view of non-offensive music as an intellectual pursuit

Which Islamic division is especially known for its music and dancing in its

religious services

Sufi

What religion and country are the “Whirling Dervishes” associated with?

Islam or Sufi

What two chordophones are considered forerunners of the modern-day

guitar?

Tar and Saz

What is a zither

A stringed instrument

What zither types have we studied in this unit?

Qanun, Santur, Ney, and Kamanjah

How is the qanun played?

plucked

How is the santur played?

played with hammers

What is a nay?

end blown flute

What Turkish musical ensembles led Ottoman forces in the 1683 Siege of

Vienna?

janissary bands

hat instruments are associated with Janissary Bands?

Davul and Naqqarah

List a characteristic on the Musiqi style.

secular, composed, metric, instrumental ensemble

List a characteristic on the Khandan style

sacred, improvisde, non-metric, vocal

What is an Avaz?

improvised form found in Iran

What is an Arabic musical scale called?

Maqam

List a characteristic of Middle Eastern singing practices.

Tense, throaty sound is common

Why might Middle Eastern music sound ‘out-of-tune’ to Western ears?

scale intervals can be smllaer and larger than a western half step

The collection of 250-300 short Persian pieces that are memorized and

used for improvisation are known as what?

Radif

List a characteristic of Middle Eastern rhythmic practices

meteric, non metric and in between

What is a Persian musical scale

called?

Dstgah

How is the Middle Eastern diaspora Unified? What country is an exception to this?

Through the Islamic religion; Israel is an exception with the practice of Judaism

What is the trade route from Morocco to China known as?

The silk road

Why are Middle Eastern amateur musicians considered more respected than professional msucians?

They view music as a scientific pursuit rather than as a source of pleasure

List a north african country associated with Middle eastern culture

libya, algeria, tunisia, orocco

how might the tar and saz be classified through the sachs honrbostel system? when were these instruments introduced into western culture?

cordophones/8th century

what modern day instrument is the zurna related to? The Nay?

oboe/flute

turkish Janissary bands led ottoman troops in what 1683 battle?

siege of vienna

list two characteristics of the khandan style

sacred/ improvised/non-metric/solo vocal

what improvised form is at the center of a persiam classical performance

avaz

what are pitches smaller than a half step known as?

microtones(or quartertones)