A type of mode used in Indian music. It lies between melody and scales. and carries extra-musical elements.
What is raga?
100
This ensemble is established in the 1930s with the inspiration of symphony orchestra.
What is Chinese orchestra?
100
This is a piece played by a solo sheng with orchestra accompaniment. It describe the scenes of hundred bird paying homage to phoenix.
What is bainiao chao feng?
100
This chordophone is often used to accompanied datun julud.
What is Sape?
100
The elements contained in Bharatnatyam. It includes expression，melody, rhythm and dance.
What is Bhavana, Ragam, Talam, and natyam?
200
A type of notation which uses 合，四，乙，上，尺，工，凡 to indicate pitches.
What is gongche notation?
200
It consists of pipa, dongxiao, clapper, erxian and sanxian.
What is the instrumentation for shangsi guan?
200
This is one of the most important vocal genre of Hindustani music. It is also the oldest vocal genre.
What is dhrupad?
200
A group of instruments used to create appropriate atmosphere for the acting, narration and dramatize the theatrical effect of yueju.
What is wuchang/ zhongyue/ luocha?
200
This are fixed melodies used in operas, narrative singing and folk music. It is used as skeletal melodies in these genres.
What is qupai?
300
The common four types of modes or keys used in nanyin music.
What are wukong guan, wukong siyi guan, beisi guan and sikong guan?
300
This ensemble is used to accompanied sumazau.
What is sompogogunan? Or What is hanging gong ensemble?
300
This vocal genre combines the style of qawwali and dhrupad. Its text range from praise or description of the seasons to the pranks of Lord Krishna, divine love, and worrow caused by the absence of a beloved.
What is Khyal？
300
This is a type of idiophone. It is capable of producing a fundamental pitch with a series of overtones. It is played by the kadazan dusun.
What is bungkau?
300
A concept used in Indian music to indicate dance, instruments and songs.
What is Sangeetha?
400
This is a type of metrical marking in nanyin music. It indicates the weak and the strong beats.
What is liaopai?
400
A type of ensemble consists of a set of pot gongs, a waist drum called ketebong and two hanging gongs called bandai and tawak. It is used to accompany Iban ngajat.
What is engkerumong ensemble?
400
Bajun Ma, Bainiao Guichao, Sishijing and Meihua Cao are famous repertoire of this music.
What is Nanyin's pu?
400
This instrument is often depicted in Hindu paintings. It is associate with the Hindu goddess, Saraswati.
What is Veena?
400
A recurring metrical cycle that contains specific beat divisions. It is used in Indian music.
What is tala?
500
This is a type of notation invented in the 20th century. Its method of notating music is inspired by staff notation of the western music.
What is jianpu?
500
This is a type of dance originated from Eastern part of India. It is accompanied by Hindustani ensemble, including instruments like pakhavaj, sitar, harmonium, and cymbals.
What is Odissi?
500
This is a vocal suites but often played as a purely instrumental suite. Its content often derived from historical stories.
What is Zhi/ Zhitao?
500
This is a type of idiophone often used in Carnatic ensemble.
What is Ghatam?
500
This is a type of embellishment associated with Indian music. It is crucial to the establishment and style of raga.