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'''Note: the quiz will be held on Thursday March 5, from 6:30 - 7:15 in room 2-20''' (not the usual classroom!)
''Musical elements.'' Please be able to recognize the following:
''Musical elements.'' Please be able to recognize the following:
* Durub
* Durub (or iqaʾat).  Find notations and audio examples via the [https://www.artsrn.ualberta.ca/fwa_mediawiki/index.php/University_of_Alberta_Middle_Eastern_and_North_African_Music_Ensemble#MENA_music_theory_and_practice theory section of our MENAME website] (bit.ly/mename), as well as on [http://www.maqamworld.com/en/iqaa maqamworld.com] (however be careful because that site names some of the rhythms differently, as indicated below).
** Maqsum
** Maqsum
** Masmudi
** Masmudi (maqamworld calls this Baladi)
** Saʾidi
** Saʾidi
** Wahda
** Wahda
** Bamb
** Bamb (maqamworld calls this Fellahi ; note that they use "bamb" to name a different rhythm, so do not look up "bamb")
** Malfuf
** Malfuf
** Ayub (Zar)
** Ayyub (Zar)
** Samaʾi Thaqil
** Samaʾi Thaqil
* Maqamat
* Maqamat.  Study the following maqamat by [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JqHLHFqqrZNDqAZWGRFCBX-dn5BDsGaM listening to excerpts of our songs here.] Also listen extensively on [http://maqamworld.com/en/maqam.php maqamworld.com], where those who are familiar with music theory will also find very clear notations. Listening a lot will help you to internalize these modes. I am not promising to play these excerpts, but I will play something that is very clearly in the given maqam.
** Hijaz
** Hijaz
** Bayati
** Bayati
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''Pieces.'' Please be ready to identify all the pieces (songs or instrumentals) we've studied together so far, and say something (1-3 sentences) about them, including the following sorts of information (as available - ''not all information is available for every song or piece'', so don't feel that you need to provide everything for each):
''Songs.'' Please be ready to identify the following songs:
 
* Ah ya Zayn (Nagwa Fu'ad's film version)
* Hibbina
* Leylim Ley
* Nassam alayna al-Hawa,
* Ya Mirsal al-Marasil
* Soltan-e Qalbha (King of Hearts)
* Gana al-Hawa
* Wahran
 
Information about these songs is [https://www.artsrn.ualberta.ca/fwa_mediawiki/index.php?title=MENAME_repertoire#Winter_2020 listed on the wiki] and [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lm-0bVxnYCZ8Jn7N4OYs5l-bJhJ3XYR5 available on Google Drive]. '''NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEM ON GOOGLE DRIVE UNLESS YOU ARE LOGGED IN USING YOUR UOFA EMAIL (CCID).'''
 
On the quiz, be prepared to say something (1-3 sentences) about them, including the following sorts of information (as available - ''not all information is available for every song or piece'', so don't feel that you need to provide everything for each):
* the title
* the title
* the maqam and darb (if identified)
* the names of the composer and lyricist (if known)  
* the names of the composer and lyricist (if known)  
* the singer with whom the piece is associated (if known)
* the singer with whom the piece is associated (if known)
* the genre (type of music)
* the name of the film in which the song appears
* the source culture or country/region  
* the approximate date of composition/performance
* what the song is about (if translation is given)
* the maqam and darb (if identified)
* the genre (type of music, if known)
* the source culture, ethnicity, language, or country/region  
* any other associated facts or history you may recall
* any other associated facts or history you may recall


I will play an excerpt from a recording; you will provide as much of the above (or other) information as you can, in approximately 1-3 sentences. You don't have to know anything about these songs that hasn't come up through this class (so don't go researching); there isn't always a definite "right" answer; and you don't have to provide every last detail. I'm just looking to see what information you ''can'' provide.
During the quiz I will play a short excerpt from a recording; you will provide as much of the above (or other) information as you can, in approximately 1-3 sentences. You don't have to know anything about these songs that hasn't come up through this class (so don't go researching); there isn't always a definite "right" answer; and you don't have to provide every detail. I'm just looking to see what information you ''can'' provide.

Latest revision as of 23:53, 4 March 2020

Note: the quiz will be held on Thursday March 5, from 6:30 - 7:15 in room 2-20 (not the usual classroom!)

Musical elements. Please be able to recognize the following:

  • Durub (or iqaʾat). Find notations and audio examples via the theory section of our MENAME website (bit.ly/mename), as well as on maqamworld.com (however be careful because that site names some of the rhythms differently, as indicated below).
    • Maqsum
    • Masmudi (maqamworld calls this Baladi)
    • Saʾidi
    • Wahda
    • Bamb (maqamworld calls this Fellahi ; note that they use "bamb" to name a different rhythm, so do not look up "bamb")
    • Malfuf
    • Ayyub (Zar)
    • Samaʾi Thaqil
  • Maqamat. Study the following maqamat by listening to excerpts of our songs here. Also listen extensively on maqamworld.com, where those who are familiar with music theory will also find very clear notations. Listening a lot will help you to internalize these modes. I am not promising to play these excerpts, but I will play something that is very clearly in the given maqam.
    • Hijaz
    • Bayati
    • Kurd
    • Rast
    • Nahawand


For review materials listen frequently to examples on http://maqamworld.com and also listen to our songs, some of which have the maqam indicated (though be aware that sometimes they modulate from one maqam to another).

You'll find several theory links on http://bit.ly/mename for durub, including my own pdf charts, as well as this site and this one.


Songs. Please be ready to identify the following songs:

  • Ah ya Zayn (Nagwa Fu'ad's film version)
  • Hibbina
  • Leylim Ley
  • Nassam alayna al-Hawa,
  • Ya Mirsal al-Marasil
  • Soltan-e Qalbha (King of Hearts)
  • Gana al-Hawa
  • Wahran

Information about these songs is listed on the wiki and available on Google Drive. NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEM ON GOOGLE DRIVE UNLESS YOU ARE LOGGED IN USING YOUR UOFA EMAIL (CCID).

On the quiz, be prepared to say something (1-3 sentences) about them, including the following sorts of information (as available - not all information is available for every song or piece, so don't feel that you need to provide everything for each):

  • the title
  • the names of the composer and lyricist (if known)
  • the singer with whom the piece is associated (if known)
  • the name of the film in which the song appears
  • the approximate date of composition/performance
  • what the song is about (if translation is given)
  • the maqam and darb (if identified)
  • the genre (type of music, if known)
  • the source culture, ethnicity, language, or country/region
  • any other associated facts or history you may recall

During the quiz I will play a short excerpt from a recording; you will provide as much of the above (or other) information as you can, in approximately 1-3 sentences. You don't have to know anything about these songs that hasn't come up through this class (so don't go researching); there isn't always a definite "right" answer; and you don't have to provide every detail. I'm just looking to see what information you can provide.

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