3. MUSIC OF INDIA
• The music of India is based on
traditional customs which are religious
in nature.
• The Vedic Chant came from the sacred
literature of the Aryans which was
written in 100 B.C containing the four
books, The Vedas, meaning “Book of
Knowledge” which is a large body of
religious texts originating in ancient
India.
5. Music of the Indians are considered
sacred. They associate the art and
music with the gods and
goddesses such as Brahma, the
creator; Shiva, the destroyer; and
Vishnu, the preserver.
6. 1. Dikir
- It is believed to be a song
dedicated to Mohammed
2. Tala
- Since Indians believed in
reincarnation and that whatever is
happening now has occurred before and
will still happen in the future. So, the
music concept is continuously and
repetitive.
7. 3. Veda
- It is where Aryans and Hindus base
their thinking and religious beliefs.
- Almost all veda were with music
which are called vedic chant and is
accompanied with drums and
string instruments.
8. There are two systems of Indian
music:
1. Hindustani
- music of Pakistan and North
India, where Muslim influence is
stronger.
- Hindustani Music is vocal-
centric.
-The major vocal forms
associated with Hindustani
classical music are the khayal,
Ghazal, dhrupad, dhammar,
Tarana and thumri
9. There are two systems of Indian music:
2. Karnatic
- music of South India and is more
purely Indian music.
- Carnatic Music is a form of Indian
classical music with origins in Southern
India.
- Lyrics in Carnatic music are largely
devotional; most of the songs are
addressed to the Hindu deities.
- Many songs emphasize love and other
social issues or rest on the concept of
18. MUSIC OF ISRAEL
Their music was influenced by Greece,
India, and different Arabic-speaking
countries of the region.
Israel was composed of two
nationalities; the Jewish and the
Palestinians which was distinguished
by religion; the Jews are Hebrews
whose religion is Judaism, while the
Palestinians are Arabs who follow the
19. Their national orchestra is called
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
which started as the Palestine
Philharmonic Orchestra in 1936.
20. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ISRAEL
A.Percussion Instruments
1.Sistrum
2.Tambourine
B. String Instruments
1.Harp
2.Lyre
21. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ISRAEL
C. Wind Instruments
1. Cornet
2. Flute
3. Jew’s Harp
4. Shofar
5. trumpet
22. MUSIC OF THE ARAB
The Arabic scale is patterned after
different magamat or makam which are
modes in Turkish music, causing it to
be strongly melodic.
The Arabs focused on the musical theory
of ancient Greece such as Systema
Ametabolon, Chromatikon, Diaton, and
Enharmonium.
23. VOCAL MUSIC OF THE ARAB
The Middle East is noted for its
praise songs. These are led by a
Muezzin, a prayer caller.
They also sing the Quran, called
Tajwidi by the Arabs, meaning
“art of public speaking.”
24. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE ARAB
A. Percussion Instruments
1. Clappers
2. Doumbek or Tombak
3. Finger cymbals
4. Riq
B. String Instruments
1. Harp
2. Saz
3. Oud
4. Qanuon
25. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE ARAB
C. Wind Instruments
1. Bamboo reed pipes
2. Flutes
3. Kaval
4. Mey
5. Ney
6. Rhaita
7. Zurnas
