Name: Reem AL AZZAWI Date:7/4/2020 Music 109: Study Guide 4 European, Caribbean, Latin & South America, and North America Chapter 9 Europe What are the two musical components of Byzantine chants found...

Name: Reem AL AZZAWI
Date: 7/4/2020
Music 109: Study Guide 4
European, Cari
ean, Latin & South America, and North America
Chapter 9 Europe
What are the two musical components of Byzantine chants found in the recitation of their religious text?
Answer: The two musical components of Byzantine chants found in the recitation of their religious text are Monophonic or unison, Jewish music of classical age and liturgical chant of the Greek Orthodox Church. It consisted of sacred chants of churches of the erstwhile Roman Empire.
Discuss the function of the cantaora and the guitar accompanist in the polyphonic structure of Flamenco music.
Answer: Canta means song in the polyphonic structure of Flamenco music. It is divided into three categories: Cante jondo is the profound or deep song; Cante intermedio which is known as intermediate song and cante Chico which is known as light song. Each of the song is differentiated based on the chord and rhythm structure. The guitar accompanist in the polyphonic structure of Flamenco music is given the song a synchronized and organized structure and an energetic vigor. The Flamenco guitar differs from classical guitar in terms of the technique used to play the music and the instrument as a whole.
Balalaika (triangular lute) is part of an ensemble with the accordion and domra (pear-shaped lute). What is the overall form of their musical compositions?
Answer: Balalaika and domra overall musical compositions are based on Russian folk song and dancing. It is also used for playing music in Ukrainian and Belarusian cultures.
Describe the piboch style of form in Scottish bagpipe music
Answer: The piboch style of form in Scottish bagpipe music is a comprehensive piece of music with a harmonious melody and sophisticated ceremonial variations. It is generally an elaborate variation on a marital and funerary theme.
Irish uilleann bagpipes incorporates similar elements to the Scottish bagpipes. What are the unique characteristics distinct to this version of the bagpipes?
Answer: The unique characteristic which distinct Irish uilleann bagpipes from Scottish bagpipes is that Irish uilleann bagpiper is played by blow up of the bellows and has two drones which are drones and tenor while Scottish bagpipe is played by mouth blow and has three drones.
Discuss the use of drone and melody in Hungarian tekerőlant (hurdy gurdy)
Answer: The Hungarian tekerőlant (hurdy gurdy) have multiple melody string drones and provides an even pitch auxiliary to the tune of the song which sounds similar to bagpipes. Hence, it is sometimes used on behalf of bagpipes in Hungarian, Cajun French and Occitan music.
What are the cultural considerations found in Bulgarian female choral singing?
Answer: The cultural consideration found in Bulgarian female choral singing is based on the art of singing which is based on the traditional Bulgarian folklore and is more than thousand years old. It has been passed on from generation to generations. Also, the groups of women are professional singer who sings naturally based on the throat choral technique and with the help of neck muscle technique. The diaphragm is not used to sing these songs.
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