Western Music 1
What is the difference between Sacred and Secular?
Sacred- of the church
Secular- non-religious
Who composed the Four Seasons?
Vivaldi
What are the four FAMILIES of instruments?
Woodwind, String, Percussion, Brass
What style of vocal music is most popular in traditional African culture?
Call and Response
What is ethnomusicology?
The study of music history and cultures from around the world
What is monophonic mean?
single melody line
Who was composing music in the Medieval era?
Monks
What are the four GROUPS of instruments?
Aerophone, Chordophone, Membranophone, Idiophone
What part of the world is the sitar from?
Middle East
What part of the world is the Djembe from?
Africa
List the Eras of Western Music in Order from oldest to newest.
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic
Who were the first secular composers?
Troubadours
What is the modern term for the instrument the Sakbut?
Trombone
What is the most popular group of instruments in Asia?
Chordophones
What is the film industry in India called?
Bollywood
What was the first Opera?
Orfeo
Who composed Toccata and Fugue in d minor
Bach
How many instruments are in a Hatsiatsia?
3- 2 bells and a drum
Where is Mariachi music from?
Mexico
How is music passed down in most world cultures?
Why was the Romantic era given that name?
Renewed focus on emotions, drama, and "over the top"
Which one doesn't belong and why?
Beethoven, Haydn, Chopin, and Mozart
Chopin was from the Romantic Era....the others are Classical
What part of the world is the erhu from?
China
What is the difference between Raga and Tala in Middle Eastern music?
Raga- Melody, Tala- Rhythm
The genre Cumbia is from what part of the world?
Latin America