MUS 2382 Lecture 6: Middle East

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Music
• Course: MUS 2382
• Professor: Genevieve Boucher

Document Summary

M u s 2 3 8 2 : l e c t u r e 6. M o n d a y , f e b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 7. Some underlying similarities, but distinct traits to each. Ancient civilizations: alexander the great, roman empire, ottoman empire, etc. Traditions in europe (instrument type, tone, timbre, texture of music, etc. ) Persian is largely different from the other two (but dominated by islamic influences) I sla m & a r a b i c musi c. Islamic tradition: because of spiritual uplifting power these are (cid:272)lassed as (cid:862)a(cid:271)o(cid:448)e (cid:373)usi(cid:272)(cid:863: make a distinction between secular and sacred music (sacred = non-music) S i t e 1 : i s l a m r e l i g i o n. Melismatic male voice: monophonic texture, upper register of the voice for projection (cid:862)allah(cid:863) god is great.