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What is the performing medium (instrumentation) of the selection? What is the texture of the selection? (Explain.) What is the function of the beating on the table?
 
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What kind of instruments are used in the beiguan ensemble heard on CD 2:13? What kind of music does this ensemble perform? au to ed: be sure to reference the instrumental NOT the vocal version.
 
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Answer to Question 1

 Solo voice and tapping (on table top)
 The texture is monophonic (single unaccompanied melodic line)
 The function of the beating on the table is to beat the start of each measure.
Read the description of a performance of beiguan music by the chapter's author, Jonathan P. J. Stock.

Answer to Question 2

 The beiguan ensemble on CD 2:13 is a band of wind and percussion players
 who perform outdoor ritual music, predominantly at funerals and temple festivities.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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