AfroCelt SoundSystem 'RELEASE"

Question 1

What pitch is the 'drone' starting in the intro( and playing throughout.....

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

What is the purpose of the drone in the introduction?

Accepted Answer

Gives us the tonality/key of the piece

Question 3

The female vocal has a smaller range than the male.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

In the solo section which instruments feature as soloists?

Accepted Answer

Uillean Pipes, Low whistle, Hurdy-Gurdy

Question 5

This is a period of 'fusion' music - a fusion means...

Accepted Answer

Mixing 2 or more styles from different cultures

Question 6

What type of scale does 'Release' use?

Accepted Answer

Modal

Question 7

Which mode is 'Release' based on?

Accepted Answer

Aeolian

Question 8

The vocal sample used in the introduction is in which language?

Accepted Answer

African

Question 9

Double stopping is used by on one the loops, but which of the instrument...

Accepted Answer

fiddle

Question 10

A Heterophonic texture is the main texture in this piece

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

When was 'Release" released?

Accepted Answer

1999

Question 12

There are 3 instruments from Africa in this piece

Accepted Answer

Kora, Talking drum, shaker

Question 13

Name the key Signature of 'Release'

Accepted Answer

C Minor

Question 14

What is the structure of 'Release'?

Accepted Answer

intro/v1/v2/solo(x3)/v3/build/outro

Question 15

Describe the female voice

Accepted Answer

Alto

Question 16

During the outro there is a Heterophonic texture... which means

Accepted Answer

at least 2 versions of the same melody are heard together

Question 17

Solo parts play melodies based on

Accepted Answer

folk tunes

Question 18

Which term best describes the rhythm played by the Bodhran?

Accepted Answer

ostinato

Question 19

Nonesense lyrics are used in 'Release' but their real name is....

Accepted Answer

Vocalisation

Question 20

Folk tunes are linked to which fusion?

Accepted Answer

Celtic

Question 21

Which different genres make up 'Release'

Accepted Answer

African, Celtic and Western(dance music)

Questions 21