Music 190W Chapter 9 Quiz Name: E-mail: CD 2 should be in the drive when you begin this quiz. How is the term "world music" typically defined, according to chapter 10? a. music from non-English speaking countries b. music from poor countries c. music traditions centered in parts of the world other than western Europe and the Americas d. music from tropical countries Which is NOT true of India? a. it is a country of extreme wealth and extreme poverty b. its main religions are Hinduism and Islam c. it is ethnically diverse, with many languages spoken d. its population is smaller than that of the U.S. The Indian melodic system is called: a. rasa b. raga c. tala d. sitar The Indian rhythmic system is called: a. rasa b. raga c. tala d. sitar e. tabla Which is NOT true of Indian classical music: a. it is mostly improvised b. it has a complex rhythmic system c. it is primarily harmonic; that is, the chords of the piece are as significant as the melody The basic parts of an Indian musical ensemble are: a. melody, harmony, drums b. harmony, drums, drone c. melody, drone, drums d. harmony, drums, melody How is Indian classical music learned? a. from musical notation b. directly from a teacher, over a long span of time What is the purpose of the alap part of an Indian performance? a. to establish the tempo b. to explore the raga without a steady beat c. to state the main theme d. to finish the performance Which element of Western European music is NOT an important characteristic of Japanese classical music: a. harmony b. rhythm c. pitch d. tone color Pieces of Japanese classical music are... a. mostly improvised b. half composed, half improvised c. completely composed Which Japanese instrument is formed from a long block of dark wood, with strings supported by movable bridges? a. shamisen b. koto c. shakuhachi d. sitar Which best describes the Japanese scale that was demonstrated in class? a. 7 tones, like Western major scale b. 5 tones with a half step c. 3 tones only d. 9 tones The text stressed that much African music is performed: a. with a specific purpose in mind, as part of a larger social event b. as a concert in the European style, where the music is listened to as an abstract art object Which does not describe Sub-Saharan African musical style as described in the text: a. polyrhythm or polymeter: the feeling that more than one beat could be counted b. short musical ideas are repeated and varied c. not notated d. texture is strictly monophonic e. melody follows speech patterns and sometimes sounds similar to European melodies African traditional music and African popular music... a. are based on the same basic musical principles b. are based on different musical principles This excerpt is from which section of the Indian piece for this chapter: a. nonmetrical, free rhythm section b. metrical section This excerpt is from which section of the Indian piece for this chapter: a. nonmetrical, free rhythm section b. metrical section Which description, taken from the chapter, fits this excerpt from the Japanese piece best: a. a plucked tremolo begins the third section with sustained, lyrical melodies played by the shakuhachi at a moderately slow tempo b. a koto passage begins the final section with high energy, a strong meter, and a faster tempo Identify the instrument heard in this excerpt: a. mbira b. talking drum Which of these sentences does not contain a comma splice: a. Vocal music was more important than instrumental music in the Renaissance, in the Baroque period instrumental music became more important. b. Instrumental music was just as important as vocal music in the time of Mozart, he wrote both operas and symphonies. c. Instrumental music was just as important as vocal music in the time of Mozart, who wrote both operas and symphonies. Music 190W pageThis file was last modified on 16 May 2000.
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