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What is the main difference between the Ancients and Modernists camps in music?
What is the main difference between the Ancients and Modernists camps in music?
- Their views on the role of poetry in music
- Their stance on the centrality of music over poetry (correct)
- Their preference for different string instruments
- Their disagreement on vocal techniques
What qualities did Ibn Surayj believe a good singer must possess?
What qualities did Ibn Surayj believe a good singer must possess?
- Possession of a strong stage presence
- Correct vocal technique and rhythmical accuracy (correct)
- Ability to play multiple musical instruments
- In-depth knowledge of poetry history
What new type of singing was introduced by Persian slave musician Nashit?
What new type of singing was introduced by Persian slave musician Nashit?
- 'Al Ghina' al Sharqi' promoting instrumental music
- 'Al Ghina' al Arabi' emphasizing vocal acrobatics
- 'Al Ghina' al Mutqan' emphasizing rhythmic independence from poetry (correct)
- 'Al Ghina' al Mutqan' focusing on poetic supremacy
What role did the voice (sawt) play in Arabian music according to the text?
What role did the voice (sawt) play in Arabian music according to the text?
Why did theologians at the time disapprove of the pleasure derived from musical and poetic pleasures?
Why did theologians at the time disapprove of the pleasure derived from musical and poetic pleasures?
According to Ibn Abi'l Dunya in 'Thamm Al Malahi', what did he consider music and string instruments to be?
According to Ibn Abi'l Dunya in 'Thamm Al Malahi', what did he consider music and string instruments to be?
"Pleasure and sensuality that derived from musical and poetic pleasures was not endorsed by the theologians of the time." Why did theologians disapprove of this pleasure?
"Pleasure and sensuality that derived from musical and poetic pleasures was not endorsed by the theologians of the time." Why did theologians disapprove of this pleasure?
What is the possible origin of the name 'music' according to the text?
What is the possible origin of the name 'music' according to the text?
What is the association between music and poetry in Bedouin tradition?
What is the association between music and poetry in Bedouin tradition?
What was the origin and classification of Al Huda', a song genre mentioned in the text?
What was the origin and classification of Al Huda', a song genre mentioned in the text?
Why was music in Arabian culture closely associated with Poetry?
Why was music in Arabian culture closely associated with Poetry?
In what context did Al Nasb occur according to the text?
In what context did Al Nasb occur according to the text?
What was the emotional character of Al Huda' song genre?
What was the emotional character of Al Huda' song genre?
How did Ibn Khaldoun describe Bedouin music in the later Abbasids era?
How did Ibn Khaldoun describe Bedouin music in the later Abbasids era?
What cultural influence is depicted by the pictorial art showing scenes of dancers with instruments?
What cultural influence is depicted by the pictorial art showing scenes of dancers with instruments?
Why was the voice (sawt) significant in Arabian music according to the text?
Why was the voice (sawt) significant in Arabian music according to the text?
What was believed to be the influence of poetic meter on music?
What was believed to be the influence of poetic meter on music?
