Repetition in traditional and popular Arabic music
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https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v52i3.5654Keywords:
repetition, music, folk music.Abstract
Objectives: This study came to explain the concept of repetition in language and music, and its importance - specifically - in Arabic music. It aimed to clarify the reasons for repetition, explain its importance, and how to repeat phrases and musical patterns, whether melodic or rhythmic or both together.
Methods: The researchers addressed repetition as a central subject of study in the Arab musical context, from a conceptual and epistemological angle. The topic was addressed in a brief analytical manner, and some musical examples were included and analyzed to clarify the idea. The study showed the compositional and musical structure of repetition. The researchers adopted the inductive approach and the descriptive approach. And analytical to reach results.
Results: The positive purposes for use and its positive results, were represented by confirming the melody and enhancing the speed of memorization, interacting with it, confirming its message, and sensual and spiritual communication of the repeated sentences.
Conclusion: The two researchers concluded the importance of repetition and its uses in music. It affects the listener's soul and works to polarize his emotions, leading to an immediate and rapid response through movements, such as dancing, dabke, and stamping feet. Therefore, this study demonstrates this importance.
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