Israel

Question 1

folk tunes with translated or new lyrics in Hebrew. They are in a minor key accompanied by an accordion or guitar.

Answer 1

Russian folk music

Question 2

Israeli folk music, with lyrics translated from the Yiddish, or new Hebrew words.

Answer 2

Klezmer

Question 3

It is a Mediterranean style which is also called Oriental Music. Eastern and Western elements are combined.

Answer 3

Muzika Mizrahit

Question 4

It is the music of ancient Hebrews and usually performed in the home, in a window-lined room at the top of the house.

Answer 4

Jewish Yemenite music

Question 5

More of vocal music
Uses the Shofar to call for repentance and prayer
Attribute Sabbath and other Holy Days

Answer 5

Devotional

Question 6

Uses instrumental and vocal music
Use for passage events
Rhythmic and uses romantic text

Answer 6

Secular

Question 7

Dance rhythms have strong off beats
Asymmetric meters
Modes of Middle East

Answer 7

Rhythm

Question 8

• Improvisionary

Answer 8

Form

Question 9

Complex modal system
Lyrics relate to Israeli experience
Uses minor keys

Answer 9

Melody

Question 10

Throaty, guttural voice
Distinctive vocal style

Answer 10

Timbre

Question 11

Heterophonic
Highly ornamented

Answer 11

Harmony and Texture

Question 12

Israeli’s tambourine, consists of a single drumhead mounted on a ring with small metal jingles.

Answer 12

Riq

Question 13

It is a percussion instrument that originated in ancient Egypt. It is a type of rattle with a handle and U-shaped metal frame, usually in brass or bronze.

Answer 13

Sistrum

Question 14

It is a ten-stringed lute.

Answer 14

Psaltery

Question 15

– It consists of two circular concave plates of brass or other metal. It is similar to the Western cymbals.

Answer 15

Birch

Question 16

this is the Hebrew name for an ancient stringed instrument. It is a member of the zither family and the national instrument of Israel.

Answer 16

Kinnor

Question 17

It is a musical instrument used for religious and non-religious purposes. It is made from a ram’s horn. It is similar to a bugle.

Answer 17

Shofar

Question 18

It is a common wind instrument found in Kurds and Iraqis. It is a double reed instrument similar to the oboe.

Answer 18

Zurna

Question 19

This can be found among Arab and Bedouin tribes living in Israel. It has a similar construction with the violin, having strings, bow, and a sound box.

Answer 19

Rababa

Question 20

It is one of the precursors to the piano. It has 50-100 strings. This is one of the focal points of Israeli music.

Answer 20

Qanu

Question 21

It is an ancient Arabic instrument with five strings. It is traditionally played with an eagle feather but modern players today uses a pick to play it. This is similar to the guitar but the playing style is different. The Oud is a monophonic instrument while the guitar is a polyphonic instrument.

Answer 21

Oud

Question 22

an Argentine-born pianist and conductor known for his Beethoven performances

Answer 22

Daniel Barenboim

Question 23

Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and pedagogue.

Answer 23

Itzhak Perlman