​Music Discussion Posts, film homework help

​Music Discussion Posts, film homework help

 
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The Sorna (Persia/Iran) and the Suona (China) are very similar in distinct ways. Please listen to examples of both and comment on: characteristics of sound; differences in construction; and most importantly how/why do you think these two instruments from such seemingly diverse cultures are so much alike.



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Instrument plays an important role in music which provides sound, beat and rhythm. Sorna and Suona are the most commonly used double- reed instrument from the ancient which are similar in distinct ways. I think because of exchanging cultural and musical, the Chinese instrument "suona" is rooted in the Iranian "sorna" and developed in variety ways.
Sorna is used as a reed instrument in Iran. The reed will be placed completely in player's mouth, and they need to control the air pressure to make a sound when they blow. The instrument is provided with a small spike to make adjustments to the reed and finger holes. The characteristics of the sound is loud or soft, high or low depend of the air pressure and how they use spike to control it. Sorna has an acute sound in the rhythm that express human emotion well. Iranian use this instrument in wedding and others celebration.
Suona is a Chinese double-reed woodwind instrument. The reed is attached to a conical wooden body covered by a copper tube with seven finger holes in front and one in the back. It has a big metal bell and a metal staple as lip ring. It's range generally about two octaves. The Suona is characterized by its shrill and high- pitched ound and the frequent use of tonguing in performance. People play it in military music ensembles, religious processions and Chinese operas . . . 
These instruments are similar in many ways, but each one still stands and expresses for different cultures.