Review for MENAME20 quiz

Musical elements. Please be able to recognize the following:

• Durub (or iqaʾat). Find notations and 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).
  • Maqsum
  • Masmudi (called Baladi on maqamworld)
  • Saʾidi
  • Wahda
  • Bamb (called Fellahi on maqamworld - note that they use "Bamb" to name a different rhythm!)
  • 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.
  • 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.

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):

• the title
• the maqam and darb (if identified)
• the names of the composer and lyricist (if known)
• the singer with whom the piece is associated (if known)
• the genre (type of music)
• the source culture or country/region
• 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.