Week 6 Flashcards

Here are your flashcards in question-and-answer format:

South America
Q: What are some striking contrasts found in South America?
A: South America has striking contrasts in topography, geography, climate, and culture.

Colombia
Q: What negative events have tarnished Colombia's image?
A: Colombia's image has been affected by narcotics, natural disasters, and revolutions.

Q: What geographic features does Colombia have, and how do they influence its culture?
A: Colombia has Pacific and Caribbean coasts, plains, and mountains, each with distinct styles of music and dance.

Q: Who was Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and what was his achievement?
A: Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014) was a Colombian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.

Q: Who was Jaime Leon, and what was his contribution to music?
A: Jaime Leon (1921-2015) was an internationally recognized conductor and composer, active throughout the Americas and Europe.

Q: What is "La Campesina" about?
A: "La Campesina" tells the story of a young girl who takes a break from working in the fields and finds joy when she hears a song and dance called bambuco.

Q: What instrument is used in "La Campesina"?
A: "La Campesina" uses a guitar chord.

Venezuela
Q: What is "El Sistema" in Venezuela?
A: "El Sistema" is a program that provides free music education for young people, regardless of their socio-economic status.

Q: How did "El Sistema" impact Gustavo Dudamel?
A: "El Sistema" paved the way for Gustavo Dudamel to become the conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Q: What is Gustavo Dudamel currently doing in Venezuela?
A: He is creating a local "Sistema" that is training the next generation of gifted performers and composers.

Q: Who was Antonio Lauro, and what was his influence?
A: Antonio Lauro (1917-1986) was a concert artist and teacher who initially studied piano and violin.

Q: What is "Danza Negra," and why is it significant?
A: "Danza Negra" is part of the Suite Venezolana and highlights the great influence of African songs and dances in Latin American music.

Brazil
Q: How large is Brazil compared to other countries?
A: Brazil is the largest country in Latin America and covers an area about as large as the U.S.

Q: Where do most people in Brazil live, and why?
A: Most Brazilians live on the coast due to the presence of the Amazon jungle in the interior.

Q: What is Brazil known for culturally?
A: Brazil is devoted to cultural enrichment, including the famous opera house in Rio de Janeiro.

Q: Who was Antonio Carlos Gomes, and what was his significance?
A: Antonio Carlos Gomes (1839-1896) was a Brazilian composer whose studies were funded in Italy by the Brazilian government.

Q: What is the opera Guarany about?
A: Guarany tells the story of Peri, a Guarani man, and his love for Ceci, the daughter of a Portuguese nobleman.

Q: Where and when did Guarany premiere?
A: Guarany premiered in Milan, Italy, in 1870.

Q: How has Guarany been used since the 1930s?
A: Since the 1930s, Guarany has been used to open the government-sponsored radio program A Hora do Brasil (Brazil Hour).

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