The whistling, whooping, and hollering at the end of this listening example are called:
(39 seconds Las Abajenas)
Gritos
Which of the following instruments is
not
part of a mariachi ensemble?
pito
What is an
alabado
?
a religious folk song most cultivated by the Penitentes
The meter in this listening example can best be described as: ( 22 seconds Para los Rumberos)
free meter
The dynamic brass, complex percussion, and characteristic clave rhythmic pattern heard in this listening example point to which one of the following dance genres?
( 22 seconds Para los Rumberos)
mambo
Who is called “El Huracán del Valle” (“The Hurricane of the Valley”)?
Narciso Martinez
Which one of the following Latin dance forms is a popular dance of the Dominican Republic?
merengue
According to Candelaria/Kingman, which state is the area of the oldest sustained Hispanic influence in the United States?
New Mexico
What is a narrative ballad with mid-19th century Mexican origins and traditionally accompanied by a conjunto ensemble?
corrido
The overall musical style of this listening example suggests which type of Mexican music?
(39 seconds Las Abajenas)
Mariachi
The opening
pito
and words sung in free meter suggest this listening excerpt to be an example of a(n):
alabado
Tito Puente was famous for playing which instrument?
Timbales
The rhythm of this salsa standard is typical in the mambo.
What is this rhythm?
( 22 seconds Para los Rumberos)
clave
What are the primary instruments in a traditional conjunto ensemble?
