Isareli Flashcards

1
Q

It is a country in the Middle East.

A

Israel

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2
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It is a small country with a limited land area.

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Israel

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3
Q

The music of Israel is a combination of…

A

Jewish and non-Jewish music traditions

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4
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This musical tradition comes from Eastern European Jews.

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Klezmer music

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5
Q

Klezmer music is characterized by…

A

Expressive melodies and distinctive music

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6
Q

This musical style has Mediterranean or Spanish influence.

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Sephardic music

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7
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Sephardic music is generally…

A

Vocal in nature

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8
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This musical style blends Turkish, Greek, and Arabic elements.

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Mizrahi music

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9
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Mizrahi music has a…

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Melismatic and guttural style of singing

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10
Q

A pear-shaped chordophone lute with 11-13 strings.

A

Oud

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11
Q

The Oud is a common instrument used in…

A

Middle Eastern music

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12
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A single-headed, goblet-shaped membranophone mainly used in the Middle East.

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Darbuka

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13
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The Darbuka is played…

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Under the arm or between the player’s legs

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14
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This orchestra was founded as the Palestine Symphony Orchestra by Bronisław Huberman in 1936.

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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

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15
Q

An Israeli pianist and conductor recognized for his leadership of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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Daniel Barenboim

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16
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An Israeli-American violinist, violist, and conductor who has remained a phenomenon in music for over four decades.

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Itzhak Perlman