Six Weeks 1 Music History Review

Six Weeks 1 Test Review

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Rhythm - The way music paces itself through time. Subdivision of beats into long and short notes.Culture- Customs, beliefs, language, arts, and institutions of a group.Beat- Unit of musical time ; steady, recurring pulseLindy Hop- Jazzy dance where couples swing, balance, and twirl.Form- Structure of musicGamelan- Balinese music ensemble.Ballet- Type of Western classical dance emphasizing the verticality of the body; and outward roation of the legs with fluid foot and leg work, and virtuosic and jumps. Began in Europe (Italy & France)Genre- Distinctive type of music with a particular sound.Virtuoso- A performer with a brilliant, flawless techniqueImprovisation- spontaneous musical inventionPitch- Highness or lowness of a sound associated with the frequency of vibrationCover- One musicians reading or recording of a song made famous by another artist. ; remake of a song by anther artist.Tap dance- Step dance; foot movements produce audible rhythms using metal plated shoes.Cannon- musical form where parts enter at different times but have the same melody. (similar to a round)Interval- Timbre- Distinct tonal quality of an instrument or a group of instruments.Syncopation- deliberate shift of the accent so that it conflicts with the main beat.Aural- sense of hearingMariachi- Mexican ensemble Call and response- Groups follows a leaders questions and answers.Texture- The way sounds are woven together.Ensemble- Group of musicians (mariachi band)Accent- emphasis placed on a noteChamber Music- Written for small musical ensembles. 

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 J. S. Bach - (1685-1750)  -German -Not well known til after death - organ, violin, harpsichord -music director at several different churches and courts(palaces) -He would play organ, taught, and wrote music (cantata per week) - virtuoso 20 children 2 wives S.D.G. - sol deo gloria ( to god alone the glory) Wynton Marsalis trumpet involved in relief work after hurricane katrina uses humor in recordings W. A. Mozart - (1756-1791) Father was Leopold : violinist- taught Mozart Sister - Nannerl: singing Salzburz, Austria Child prodigy Toured with sister around Europe as a child Luciano Pavarotti - (1935-2007) Italian opera singer tenor Elvis Presely  Sun records rock and roll ed sullivan show movies Ludwig Van  Beethoven - (1770-1827) germany Piano , violin 1st self employed composer Tempermental, proud, messy, OCD Deaf ( started at age 18-19) sketch books 9 symphonies Scott Joplin Rag time pianist famous works-Maple leaf rag-The Entertainer Igor Stravinsky Composed "The Right Of Spring" Revolutionary ballet Leonard Bernsteincomposed music for West Side Story

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Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do Bali - Province of Indonesia Motown - Detroit, Michigan Ireland - Europe Most common native american solo melodic instrument- West side story - Romeo and Juliet classify instruments as 1.) woodwind, brass, string, or percussion2.) idiophone, membranophone, chordophone, aerophone

Woodwind flute clarinet oboe bassoon piccola saxophone

Strings violin viola cello double bass harp

Brass Trumpet trombone french horn tuba

Percussion Timpani gongs cymbols triangle marimba snare drum

Aerophones Flute Oboe Trombone Bagpipes

Idiophones gongs cymbols xylophone rattle

Membranophone drums timpani tabla

Chordophones Guitar Harp Violin

Electrophone keyboard synthesizer

Describe the three broad categories of music. . .Traditional - Folk music;  specific to culture patriarchy. Often simple instrumentsClassical - Art music, formal training, refined, not participatoryPopular - Wide audience, prominent melodies, participatory

Describe how composers made a living during the Baroque and Classical periods. Know who helped this change and how.  Beethoven was first self employed composer. They were hired on by other families.

Describe the premier of The Right of Spring.When the non traditional ballet performance began, the crowd was confused and appalled. Everyone rioted and began throwing food and clothing at the performers. The entire situation was so bad that the producer, Sergai Diaghilev, snuck out before the performance ended to escape humiliation and violence.

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