What is tarab?
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• "The concept of tarab [translates roughly as ‘ecstasy' or ‘enchantment'] gets to the very heart of Arab musical aesthetics. The term refers to a repertoire of traditional compositions as well as to a style of performance . . . In ‘tarab culture,' musicians and audiences expect performances to be inspired and inspiring."
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a. many repeating patterns. b. interweaving of text and music. c. patterns that almost never repeat. d. 53 brief thematic fragments.
The Venus of Willendorf (fig. 15.1) was created during the __________
A. Paleolithic Period B. Mesolithic Period C. Neolithic Period D. Bronze Age E. Iron Age
The guitar playing style of bossa nova developed from ________.
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What significant event happened at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965?
a) The Beatles performed live for the last time b) Pete Townshend smashed his guitar c) Brian Wilson freaked out d) Bob Dylan played an electric set