Week 4: Bell-Ringers A and B
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Which type of music in Japan is intimately linked to the performing arts and religious events?

  • Rock music
  • Pop music
  • Court music (correct)
  • Electronic music

    • What does the traditional music of Japan reflect?

  • A Japanese feeling close to nature (correct)
  • A futuristic sound
  • A Western influence
  • A sense of refinement

    • Which instrument has been the preserve of mendicant Zen Buddhist monks for over 450 years?

  • Koto zither
  • Drum
  • Shakuhachi flute (correct)
  • Violin

    • What is the solo repertoire of the shakuhachi flute considered as?

    <p>An aid to meditation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument is easier to play, compared to the shakuhachi flute?

    <p>Koto zither</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the koto zither used as in Japan?

    <p>The main instrument accompanying kabuki or bunraku plays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shakuhachi flute made of?

    <p>Bamboo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the challenge for the travellers in playing the shakuhachi flute?

    <p>To produce a distinct sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the sound of the shakuhachi flute lend itself to?

    <p>The elevation of the spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the strings of the koto zither plucked with?

    <p>Plectrums attached to the fingertips</p> Signup and view all the answers

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