Music of South, Central and West Asia: India's Classical Music
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Which type of music is considered to be one of the principal poetic forms in the Persian civilization?

  • Punjabi music
  • Qawwali music
  • Ghazal music (correct)
  • Bhangra music
  • Where was Qawwali music originally performed before it grew into a vibrant musical tradition?

  • Royal palaces
  • Sufi shrines (correct)
  • Local theaters
  • Temples
  • Which region is known for the significance of musical instruments, as strengthened by Punjabi Music?

  • East Punjab, India
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
  • West Punjab, Pakistan (correct)
  • Sindh, Pakistan
  • What is a significant feature of the music of West Asia highlighted in the text?

    <p>Melodic complexity and ornamentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vocal styles can be sung by both men and women according to the text?

    <p>Ghazal and Qawwali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Bhangra music, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>'Based on the drum rhythm of dhol'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Harmony is not emphasized but rather includes salient features such as melodic complexity and ornamentation' - This statement relates to which regional music mentioned in the text?

    <p>'Traditional music of Pakistan'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Music of Pakistan Ghazal' is known for being stricter in terms of structural requirements compared to most poetic forms in English. Which word best describes this comparison?

    <p>'Stringent'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What musical element refers to the highness or lowness of a note?

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

    Which musical term means 'very soft'?

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

    What does the term 'Polyphonic' in music refer to?

    <p>Music with two or more independent musical lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In musical texture, what does 'Homophonic' refer to?

    <p>Music with an accompaniment accompanying a melody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the overall structure and organization of a musical composition?

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

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