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1 The World of Music 6th edition
Part 3 Listening to World Music Chapter 8: Music Beyond the Americas

2 Classical Music of India
Highly Developed Improvisatory Melodic (Non-Harmonic) Memorized Virtuosic and Sensitive Terms Rasa Raga Tala Guru Hindustani Instruments Sitar Sarod Tabla Tambura Karnatic Instruments Vina Mridangam Sarangi Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

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Popular Music of India Disseminated by Cassette Tape Music often Pirated Influenced by Western Jazz and Rock Styles Music often lip-synched in “Bollywood” Musicals Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

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Music in Japan Traditional Japanese Music Often Theatrical Regional Variety Goal: Maximum Effect from Minimum Resources Styles Gagaku (orchestral) Kabuki (royal melodrama) Koto, Shakuhachi, Shamisen Western Styles Prominent Taught in Music Schools Classical Jazz Latin Performed Frequently Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

5 Music in Sub-Saharan Africa
Usually Found with Other Arts Dancing Costumes Sculpture Crafts Drama Functions Religious Social Activities Entertainment Ceremonies Instruments Drums Rattles Fiddles Musical Bows Xylophones Mbiras (Thumb Piano) Trumpets Flutes Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

6 Popular Music in Sub-Saharan African
Famous Styles Highlife Juju Afro-Beat Influenced by Western Popular Music Famous Artists Babatunde Olatunji Youssou N’Dour King Sunny Adé Ladysmith Black Mambazo Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

7 Traditional Music of Eastern Europe
Influences Byzantine Chants Mongolian Pentatonic Modes Islamic Rhythms/Textures Western European Musical Language Threats to Traditional Music Shift to Industrialization Government Control of Culture Changes in National/Regional Boundaries Ethnic Population Shifts Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

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The Music of Indonesia Gamelan Instruments Gongs Drums Metal “Xylophones” Often with Poetry, Drama, or Dance Added Non-Western Scale Found in many American Universities Popular Music Kroncong “The Old Style” From Film Patriotic Respectable Dangdut Youth Music Mostly Poor People Influences Indian Music Western Pop Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

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Jewish Music American Jewish Composers Irving Berlin George Gershwin Aaron Copland Leonard Bernstein Klezmer Music Popular Small Band Plays Jewish tunes Yiddish Folk Songs Gentile Music Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

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Celtic Music Traditional Music found in Ireland Scotland Wales Brittany France Spain Oral Tradition Popular with New Age Fans Overlapping, but not entirely synonymous with Irish Folk Music Artists Altan Clannad Solas The Chieftains Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

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Chapter Summary Is there (or can there be) a style of music that excludes any of these elements? Melody Harmony Rhythm Texture Form Compare/Contrast an American popular music concert with one of the World Music Styles of this chapter. Use the following criteria: The Function of the Music The Performance Practice The Relationship between the Performer and the Audience Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas

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Image Credits Slide 5 C Squared Studios/Getty Images Slide 10 Photodics Collection/Getty Images Part III Listening to World Music Chapter 8 Music Beyond the Americas


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