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Which of the following is a style in vocal music of India which moves in several different notes in a single syllable of text?
Which of the following is a style in vocal music of India which moves in several different notes in a single syllable of text?
- Samagana
- Samaveda
- Melismatic (correct)
- Rig Veda
What is the most common style of singing in North India?
What is the most common style of singing in North India?
- Khyal (correct)
- Mridangam
- Theka
- Tala
What division of vocal music in Israel which context lies outside the religious domain?
What division of vocal music in Israel which context lies outside the religious domain?
- Secular (correct)
- Tala
- Devotional
- Melismatic
What do you call a musician who helps lead the congregation in a songful prayer?
What do you call a musician who helps lead the congregation in a songful prayer?
Which country in Central Asia is known for its unique vocal styles known as Ghazal and Qawwali?
Which country in Central Asia is known for its unique vocal styles known as Ghazal and Qawwali?
Which of the following is a style of music from South Asia?
Which of the following is a style of music from South Asia?
What is the term used in Indian music to refer to a combination of musical notes?
What is the term used in Indian music to refer to a combination of musical notes?
Which country is known for its distinctive sound influenced by various parts of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East?
Which country is known for its distinctive sound influenced by various parts of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East?
What type of music is an essential element in Sufi worship practices in Pakistan?
What type of music is an essential element in Sufi worship practices in Pakistan?
Which term refers to the smallest interval of sound in Indian music?
Which term refers to the smallest interval of sound in Indian music?
What is the traditional way of rendering Sufi verses through music in Pakistan?
What is the traditional way of rendering Sufi verses through music in Pakistan?
Which region generally emphasizes melodic complexity, ornamentation, and rhythmic development in its music?
Which region generally emphasizes melodic complexity, ornamentation, and rhythmic development in its music?
Where is the Middle East music commonly used?
Where is the Middle East music commonly used?
What is the role of a Hazzan in Jewish vocal music?
What is the role of a Hazzan in Jewish vocal music?
What is the difference between devotional and secular Jewish vocal music?
What is the difference between devotional and secular Jewish vocal music?
What is the significance of the 'Yom Kippur' in Jewish vocal music?
What is the significance of the 'Yom Kippur' in Jewish vocal music?
How would you describe the musical characteristics of secular Jewish vocal music?
How would you describe the musical characteristics of secular Jewish vocal music?
