India
What is the difference between Hindustani and Carnatic music origins?
Hindustani music originated in North India with Persian and Mughal influences, while Carnatic music developed in South India, rooted in Hindu temple traditions
What is gamelan, and where is it used?
A traditional ensemble featuring metallophones, gongs, and drums, used in religious ceremonies, social events, and cultural festivals.
What is the main melodic instrument in Jingju?
Jinghu
What instrument was central to Confucian ideals in the Zhou Dynasty?
The Se.
Which three cultural influences shape Latin American music?
Indigenous, African, and European
Name the percussion instrument used in Hindustani music.
Tabla
What distinguishes Javanese gamelan from Balinese gamelan?
Javanese gamelan is slower and meditative, while Balinese gamelan is faster and dynamic.
Which Jingju role is known for dramatic, painted-face characters?
Jing
What is the pentatonic scale?
A scale that only uses the black keys of a piano; a five note scale
Name a traditional Andean music instrument.
Flute, drums, panpipes, etc.
What is the melodic framework in Indian music called?
Raga
Which instrument in a gamelan ensemble is a small horizontal gong?
Bonang
What does the color red symbolize in Jingju makeup?
Loyalty
How did the Silk Road influence music during the Tang Dynasty?
By introducing foreign instruments and styles that enriched Chinese music.
Which genre reflects African call-and-response techniques?
Samba
Name the five-note scale in gamelan music.
Slendro
What are the two primary musical forms used in Jingju?
Xipi and Erhuang
How does modern Chinese fusion music differ from traditional Chinese music?
It blends traditional instruments like the guzheng and erhu with modern genres like rock, jazz, and electronic music.
What genre combines indigenous, African, and European influences in Latin America?
Huaylas
What role does kendang play in a gamelan ensemble?
It controls tempo and dynamics
Which role in Peking opera is typically associated with comic relief?
Chou
Which artist is known for combining traditional Chinese instruments with contemporary genres, such as jazz and orchestral music?
Tan Dun