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OBJECTIVES:
• explains how the music of a Southeast Asian country relates to its
geography and culture (MU8SE-IIa-g-1)
• listens perceptively to music of Southeast Asia (MU8SE-IIa-h-2)
• sings songs of Southeast Asia (MU8SE-IIc-h-3)
• analyzes musical elements of selected songs
• instrumental pieces heard and performed (MU8SE-IIc-h-4)
China has the world's biggest
BASIC FACTS It has the biggest
temperature difference population of any country
between its northern and in the world and is the
southern borders, from the largest country in Asia.
desert in the northwest to the Almost entirely
tropical monsoon in the encompassing the East
southeast. Asian landmass.
"Mo Li Huo" is a Chinese folk song which means a jasmine flower. The folk
song describes the purity and fragrance of the jasmine flower.
The folk song is sung in a nasal voice, and the way the Chinese sings it is in
moderate tempo and range.
The texture is homophonic and the folk song uses syllabic phrasing.
Mo Li Hua
Chinese Folk songs Mo Li Hua
Functions and cultural characteristics of Chinese musical
compositions
Chinese compositions were mainly part of their religious rites and ceremonies,
like salvations and memorial rituals held in courts, temples, and monasteries.
Based on Confucian philosophy, they believed that "music can be used as a
means to political and spiritual enlightenment" (Confucius).
Functions and cultural characteristics of Chinese musical
compositions
• Ya-yiieh – It is the music played in court of China.
• Yiieh-hsuan – Music played in the garden facing the hall together these two
dances
• Tangko – Performed inside the hall a chamber song in honor to the king and
his ancestors.
• Wen-wu – A civil dance
• Wu-wu – a military dance
I.Written Activity (10 points)
Directions: Answer the following question in essay form. Your essay should be as well
organized and as carefully written as you make it. You will be graded based on the given
rubric.
Mo Li Hua - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S41_Veb3LA
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