Music of Israel and West Asia

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of West Asian music, including Israeli music?

Prevalence of harmony and chord progressions (correct)

Emphasis on melodic complexity and ornamentation

Modal nature, avoiding major and minor scales

Use of guttural and throaty vocal enunciation

In which of the following contexts is West Asian music, including Israeli music, commonly used?

Communal worship in mosques, synagogues, and churches

Mystic rituals like those practiced by Sufis and Hasidic Jews

Life passage events like weddings, bar mitzvahs, and anniversaries

All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vocal style in Israeli music?

Guttural enunciation

Throaty enunciation

Nasal resonance (correct)

Melodic ornamentation

Which of the following is NOT one of the two divisions of Jewish music mentioned in the text?

Instrumental Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following contexts is devotional Jewish music featured?

During the Sabbath day and other holy days Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following instruments is mentioned in the text as being used in secular Jewish music?

The text does not mention any specific instruments used in secular Jewish music. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the context of Israeli music is correct?

Israeli music often has rhythmic and romantic texts. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following instruments is NOT mentioned in the text as being similar to the lute, an instrument used in Israeli music?

Oud Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following dances is mentioned in the text as using instruments of Israeli accompaniment?

Hora Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed in the text as an element of music?

Timbre Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following instruments is NOT mentioned in the text as being an instrument of Israel?

Sitar Signup and view all the answers

What are the students instructed to do in the group activity?

Memorize and arrange an Israeli folk song, and create their own composition about hard work. Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of the musical instrument Rubab in Pakistan?

Avanaddh Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a traditional expression of love, separation, and loneliness in Pakistan?

Ghazal Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Israeli folk songs, what is the repeated refrain often heard in Zum Gali Gali?

'Zum gali gali' Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms is associated with vocal music in Pakistan?

Qawwali Signup and view all the answers

What type of instrument is described as a bowed stringed instrument in Pakistan?

Vitat Signup and view all the answers

Which musical form has structures stricter than most poetic forms written in English?

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