quarter3 music

Question 1

microtones

Answer 1

shruti

Question 2

clap or rhythm / arrangement of patterns in groups

Answer 2

Tala

Question 3

– made of Wood with metal
Flare bell at the end

Answer 3

Shenai

Question 4

plays the melody part

Answer 4

Bansuri

Question 5

is applied in each group of beats but the first beat signifies the importance of the
musical composition.

Answer 5

accent

Question 6

has 3 basic types: Slow, Medium, Fast

Answer 6

Tempo

Question 7

in music follow a certain structure, but has two: Open and Closed

Answer 7

Form

Question 8

four/five string long-necked lute provides the melody and drone effect

Answer 8

Tanpura/Tanpuri

Question 9

plucked lute instrument with adjustable metal frets (for a particular raga) with thin wires
under the frets giving a vibrating sound

Answer 9

Sitar

Question 10

thin necked string instrument

Answer 10

Rebab

Question 11

3 melodic strings + 3 drone strings instrument, famous in South India

Answer 11

Veena or Vina

Question 12

a set of tuned ceramic bowls struck by beater to produce watery sounds

Answer 12

Jal tarang

Question 13

two-drum instrument: 1 for Tonic, other for the variety of tones and timbres (Tala Part)

The most important accompaniment in classical music

Answer 13

Tabla

Question 14

two-headed drum laid across the lap of player, striking both ends covered with
animal skin that also plays the Tala Part

Answer 14

Mridangam

Question 15

(Musical Note)

Answer 15

Sur

Question 16

(Rhythm)

Answer 16

Lai

Question 17

systematic organization of musical notes into a scale

Answer 17

Raag

Question 18

cycle of rhythms

Answer 18

Taal

Question 19

A traditional expression of love, loneliness, and separation
Can be performed by both men n women

Answer 19

Ghazal

Question 20

(modern classical)

Answer 20

Khyal

Question 21

(semi-classical music genre)

Answer 21

Thumri

Question 22

-Devotional music of the Chishti Sufis
- Originally performed at Sufi shrines all over Pakistan

Answer 22

Qawwali

Question 23

group of qawwali musicians (8 or 9 men)

Answer 23

Humnawa

Question 24

is a region in northernmost parts of the Indian subcontinent/South Asia

Answer 24

Punjab

Question 25

vocal Hindustani classical music

Answer 25

Patiala Gharana

Question 26

-short-necked plucked lute from Afghanistan and West Pakistan
- membrane covers the hollow bowl of sound chamber + bridge

Answer 26

Rubab

Question 27

• Also known as daf, daffler, or tambourine
• Wooden ring instrument + double rows of bells
• A must for wedding celebrations and accompaniment to the dholak

Answer 27

Dafli

Question 28

Two-headed drum from South Asia

Answer 28

Dholak

Question 29

Is a mixture of Jewish and non-Jewish music traditions
- + influences from nearby countries like West Asia and Russia

Answer 29

Israeli music

Question 30

was formed by the settlers in 1895 located in town of Rishon Le Zion

Answer 30

Jewish Orchestra

Question 31

• Ancient Israelite Harp
• Known as the ‘national instrument’ of the Jewish people

Answer 31

Kinnor

Question 32

• Horn instrument used for Jewish religious purposes
• No fingering

Answer 32

Shofar

Question 33

• Tambourine-like instrument
• the principal instrument of the percussion section

Answer 33

Timbrei or Timbret

Question 34

Single-headed goblet-shaped membranophone used mainly west Asia.

Answer 34

Darbuk

Question 35

Diversity of Israeli Music developed number of canonical songs known as

Answer 35

Shirei Eretz Yisrael or
“Songs of the Land of Israel”

Question 36

Definite Characteristics Composed from 1920 to mid-1970s:

Answer 36

1. Use of minor keys
2. Use of dance rhythms (Horah, Atari, Temani)
3. Use of Percussion (darbuka and tambourine) instruments + West Asian instruments
4. Lyrics that narrate to the Israeli practices
5. Application of distinctive vocal styles (Throaty and Guttural Enunciation)

Question 37

“To please” based on traditional melodic patterns of five to nine tones

Answer 37

Raag