MUSI 303 Study Guide - Final Guide: West Java, Dastgah, Colotomy
Document Summary
Egalitarian nature of society is reflected in lack of certain leader during performances. Dance is used primarily in religious ceremonies, funerals, sacrifice, etc. Ensemble of gongs, cymbals and drums of the upland ppl in vietnam. When many gongs are played together that creates an interlocking composite melody. Each person plays one gong and they move in a circle while playing. Rooted in wanting religion and to be a high society (they adapted religion from india) Chamber- a european term used for small groups of performers (small ensemble) Rhythmic cycles- certain cycles govern how the music should be played. Heterophony- simultaneous variation of a single melodic line. Nhac tai tu- armature music thats meant for the recreation of the performance itself. Silk road relationship to gu zheng from china. Silk road relationship to the erhu from china. Silk road relationship to yue qin from china. Each instrument is a layer of stratified music.
