How do the history and social meanings of this Bulgarian wedding music make it all the more fascinating? What is unique about “Kurdzhaliiska R?chenica?”
What will be an ideal response?
• The wedding music these musicians play is multicultural, bridging Europe with the Turkish Middle East and aspects of Romani culture that are woven throughout Northern India, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.
• Also shows the influence of jazz.
• Pay close attention to the texture as you listen.
Case 3: Riffing on Music from the "Southern Slavs"
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Describe the characteristics of time and pitch in the Kriti “Sarasiruha” (8:25-14:45)
What will be an ideal response?
“The ____________________________ of Indian civilization is one characteristic that makes it so rich in comparison with ___________________________________.”
What will be an ideal response?
Which phrase means “god from a machine” and is used to describe a contrived or
unimaginative ending during which an unbelievable coincidence or implausible twist (like a god flying in) sets all the problems of the play right?
a) E pluribus unum b) Deus ex machina c) In flagrante delicto d) Habeas corpus e) Nullus-a–um abdico ab despecto
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Baroque rhythm?
A) steady rhythm, often slowing at the end B) meters of 2, 3, 4, and 6 C) running bass D) frequently changing meters