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geoffrey

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According to WOM, how do the musicians approach their performance of the music?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe the Timbre (instrumentation) (See also how the timbre of CD 2:2 relates to the three essential layers of musical texture in the diagram in WOM, p.196.)
 
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Answer to Question 1


  • The performers are clearly working by ear in an oral tradition.



Answer to Question 2

 solo melody by female vocalist
 electronic drone (no performer required)


  • Note the nasal timbre, a preferred tone color in Indian music.



 rhythm (percussion) by mridangam





 

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