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How does chamber music differ from orchestral music in terms of performance?

  • Each part in chamber music is typically played by one musician, unlike orchestral music. (correct)
  • Chamber music is performed in large concert halls, while orchestral music is performed in smaller venues.
  • Chamber music includes vocal performances, while orchestral music is purely instrumental.
  • Chamber music features a conductor, while orchestral music does not.

What is the primary characteristic that defines choral music?

  • A combination of music and theatrical elements.
  • Performance by a group of singers, or a choir. (correct)
  • Instrumental performance by a small ensemble.
  • Music intended for dance performances.

Which religious tradition primarily inspired the early forms of liturgical music?

  • Islamic prayers
  • Buddhist chants
  • Hindu mantras
  • Jewish chants (correct)

What key elements combine to create an operatic performance?

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Why is pop music considered an 'umbrella term'?

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How do Pinoy folk songs relate to Western folk music?

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What are the defining characteristics of rap music as it developed in the Philippines?

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What is the main purpose of protest songs?

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What distinguishes ballet from other forms of dance?

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How do folk dances reflect cultural diversity?

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What characterizes 'the Absurd' as a genre of modern play?

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What is Bodabil primarily known for?

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Which aspect defines Brechtian or epic theater?

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Who typically performs or are the audience of children's theater?

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Which theatrical style is known for deliberately exaggerating events to emphasize a specific point?

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If a theater performance asks the audience to think critically rather than empathize with characters, which style is it most likely?

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Which music style is most likely to include elements of rock, hip-hop, and R&B?

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If you are watching a performance that includes singing, dancing, and theatrical elements, which genre is it most likely to be?

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A dance performance originating from European court spectacles that emphasizes technique and precise movements is most likely what genre?

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In what way do folk dances and chamber music share a common characteristic?

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Flashcards

Chamber Music

Instrumental music for a small group, one player per part.

Choral Music

Musical composition for a group of singers; a choir.

Liturgical Music

Songs intended for Christian church services, inspired by Jewish chants.

Opera

Combines music and theater into a sung drama with singers, dancers, etc.

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Pop Music

Music readily available to the public, encompassing genres like RnB, Rap, Rock.

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Pinoy Folk Music

Pinoy pop songs similar to Western folk singers like Bob Dylan.

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Rap Music

Music genre popular in the Philippines in the late 1980s, from African-Americans.

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Protest Songs

Songs that highlight injustices and inequality in society.

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Aerobics

Dance routine made into an exercise program.

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Ballet

Dance technique with strict moves and performance, began in European courts.

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Folk Dances

Dances performed by cultural groups, changing by region, by nonprofessionals.

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The Absurd

Modern play exaggerating events to emphasize a point.

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Bodabil

Theatrical presentation of various acts and performances.

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Brechtian Theater

Theater that asks for self-reflection, not emotional identification with characters.

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Children's Theater

Plays performed by children or for children.

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Study Notes

  • Chamber music is instrumental music for a small ensemble, with one player per part, unlike an orchestra where multiple musicians play the same part.
  • Choral music is a musical work performed by a group of singers, known as a choir.
  • Liturgical music includes songs for Christian church services, drawing early inspiration from Jewish chants.
  • Opera combines music and theater into a sung drama involving singers, dancers, composers, choreographers and others.
  • Pop music is readily available to the public and is an umbrella term for genres like RnB, Rap, Rock, Hip Hop, and Dance.
  • Pinoy folk music is a genre of Pinoy pop where artists create songs similar to Western folk singers like Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul and Mary.
  • Rap became popular in the Philippines in the late 1980s, originating from African-Americans, characterized by fast, rhythmic narration with electronic music.
  • Protest songs address injustices and inequality in society.
  • Aerobics is a dance routine incorporated into an exercise program.
  • Ballet is a dance style and technique with set moves and performance, originating in European court spectacles and later introduced to the Philippines by Americans.
  • Folk dances are performed by cultural groups throughout the country, varying by region, and involving nonprofessional dancers from the community.
  • The Absurd is a modern play genre that exaggerates events and situations to emphasize a point.
  • Bodabil is a theatrical presentation of various acts and performances.
  • Brechtian theater, also known as epic theater, encourages self-reflection and critical analysis rather than emotional identification with characters or actions.
  • Children's theater includes plays performed either by children or by adults for children.

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