The Music of Mongolia, China and Japan

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The Music of Mongolia, China and Japan

The Music of Mongolia And Central Asia

The Culture Approximately 2.5 million people Land mass equivalent to the size of Western Europe Many Mongols are Buddhist, and traditionally have been so

The Culture Mongol people have been shaped by many adverse conditions and events an extreme climate nomadic tribal heritage the vision of Genghis Khan.

The Music Nomadic heritage is directly reflected in songs and other forms of music Used to communicate with animals and spirits that are believed to inhabit natural things Incorporates simple rhythms which mimic horses cantering

Xoomei throat singing Manipulation of singer’s jaw, lips, mouth, and sinuses Produces several overtones simultaneously in a low, growling voice Often accompanied by the Mohrin Kuhr (bowed chordophone)

Mohrin Khur Igil Instruments Yoochin

Independent Research and Listening Activity: Mongolian Music Go to the following link http://mongolmusicarchive.com/video- content/ Explore Research Take notes

The Music of China

China’s rich musical history Confucianism taught simplicity in music Music’s sole function: to purify one’s thoughts One single tone more significant than a melody Until 1976 and the death of Emperor Mao

The Pentatonic Scale And more activity time!

Instruments Ruan Zheng

Suona Yanqin Sanxan

Dizi Erhu Gongs, Kettle Drums, Timpani

The Pipa Most prominent instrument in traditional Chinese music Four-stringed lute used predominantly in Classical music at the core of Chinese chamber music (sihzu) Instruments in these ensembles included the dizi, xiao, and sheng. Chinese chamber music is remarkably parallel in approach to Irish Celtic music’s heterophonic approach. In heterophonic music, each musician plays a version of the same melody Individual variations are present with each musician that plays the melody

Pipa

Chinese Opera Officially named Beijing (Peking) Opera Blend of many different art forms Often colorful Often had political or militaristic themes Those that did not present communist themes were considered “subversive” and banned

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