Music & Arts of Korea, Japan, and China

Question 1

Solo or Monophonic in texture
High Pitch
Non-resonant voice
Nasal or Falsetto

Answer 1

China

Question 2

Known as “Sanskrit music”

Answer 2

Buddhist music -CHINA

Question 3

Referred to as “Chanting music”

Answer 3

Buddhist music -CHINA

Question 4

A Vocal tune in Taoist music

Answer 4

Yunzi -CHINA

Question 5

Used in ceremonial rituals

Answer 5

Taoist music -CHINA

Question 6

2 Types of Religious music in China

Answer 6

Buddhist music and Taoist music

Question 7

The art song of China

Answer 7

Xiaoling

Question 8

What is Xiaoling?

Answer 8

Vocal music of the 13th century
Soloist performs with a wooden clapper
Based on the poetry of Qu
-CHINA

Question 9

It is the Narrative music of China

Answer 9

Zhugongdiao

Question 10

What is Zhugongdiao?

Answer 10

A romantic legend accompanied by drums. It is significant.
-CHINA

Question 11

What are the different Chinese folk music?

Answer 11

a. Shange
b. Ai Hai Yo
c. Mo Li Hua

Question 12

What is Shange?

Answer 12

A mountain song in strophic form.
-CHINA

Question 13

What is Ai Hai Yo?

Answer 13

A blessing towards a bountiful harvest and a good year.
-CHINA

Question 14

What is Mo Li Hua?

Answer 14

It means Jasmine Flower and describes the purity and fragrance of the Jasmine flower
-CHINA

Question 15

What is the solo instrumental piece of China?

Answer 15

The Chinese Qin or Zither

Question 16

What are the instrumental ensembles of China?

Answer 16

a. Guchi
b. Sizhu

Question 17

What is Guchi?

Answer 17

Held in urban areas during holidays
Uses riveted-head barrel drums, gongs, and small cymbals
Played by women
Formal performance
-CHINA

Question 18

What is Sizhu?

Answer 18

Referred as the silk-and-bamboo ensemble
Texture is heterophonic
Usually performs in teahouses

Question 19

Solo or Monophonic in Texture
High Pitch
Throated voice
Melismatic

Answer 19

Japan

Question 20

What is the court music of Japan?

Answer 20

Gagaku

Question 21

What does Gagaku mean and what are its 2 styles?

Answer 21

It means elegant and refined music. Its 2 styles are Kigaku(Instrumental) and Seigaku(Vocal)
-JAPAN

Question 22

What is Seigaku? What are the 4 categories?

Answer 22

Oldest surviving court music. It is classified into 4 categories: Instrumental Ensemble(Kangen), Songs, Dance music(Bugaku), Ritual music for Shinto ceremonies
-JAPAN

Question 23

What is the Religious song of Japan?

Answer 23

Sato Karuga

Question 24

What is the Gathering song of Japan?

Answer 24

Matsuri

Question 25

What is the Children song of Japan?

Answer 25

Warabe Uta

Question 26

What is the Folk song of Japan?

Answer 26

Sakura

Question 27

What are the solo instrumental pieces of Japan?

Answer 27

a. Sakyoku b. Rokudan-no-Shirabe

Question 28

What is Sakyoku?

Answer 28

Music played with "Koto" -JAPAN

Question 29

What is Rokudan-no-Shirabe?

Answer 29

Oldest kind of koto piece. It is popular in Shamisen -JAPAN

Question 30

What are the ensemble instrumental pieces of Japan?

Answer 30

a. Kangen b. Sankyoku

Question 31

What is Kangen?

Answer 31

Orchestral and Instrumental Accompanying Bugaku Wind and string instruments Seating arrangement -JAPAN

Question 32

What is Sankyoku?

Answer 32

3 performers String instrument Kato, Shamisen, Shakuhachi Accompaniment for the vocal music -JAPAN

Question 33

Solo or Monophonic in texture Pentatonic: Five-tone scale

Answer 33

Korea

Question 34

What are the two categories of music in Korea?

Answer 34

a. Chong-ak b. Sog-ak

Question 35

What is Chong-ak?

Answer 35

Good and Noble music -KOREA

Question 36

What is Sog-ak?

Answer 36

Music of common people ceremonies -KOREA

Question 37

What are the folk songs of Korea?

Answer 37

a. Arirang b. Doraji

Question 38

What is Arirang?

Answer 38

It means dear and beautiful Korea. It is a popular Folk song

Question 39

What is Doraji?

Answer 39

It means wildflower. It tells the sad story of the North and South Korea

Question 40

What is the solo instrumental piece of Korea?

Answer 40

Sanjo

Question 41

What is Sanjo?

Answer 41

played with Changgo: Hour glass shaped drum -Korea

Question 42

What are the 3 Instrumental Ensemble of Korea?

Answer 42

a. Salmunori b. Pangmul c. Sinawi

Question 43

What is the attire of the Chinese during the Han Dynasty?

Answer 43

Hanfu

Question 44

What is the attire of the Chinese during Qi Dynasty?

Answer 44

Qipao

Question 45

Life-size sculptures in military formations located near the emperor Qin's tomb to protect.

Answer 45

Terracotta warriors

Question 46

Soft, elegant, and precise calligraphy

Answer 46

Chinese Calligraphy

Question 47

Preserves the cultural heritage of China

Answer 47

The great wall of china

Question 48

It is the most dominant form of Chinese opera, which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.

Answer 48

Peking Opera

Question 49

What is the traditional attire of the Japanese?

Answer 49

Kimono

Question 50

What is the male kimono attire?

Answer 50

Jacket: Haori Pants: Hakama

Question 51

What are the socks called in kimono?

Answer 51

Tabi

Question 52

What are the slippers called in kimono?

Answer 52

Zori

Question 53

Katakana and Hiragana

Answer 53

Japanese Calligraphy

Question 54

Head of a __________ brass sculpture

Answer 54

Head of a samurai brass sculpture

Question 55

It is the art of paper folding

Answer 55

Origami

Question 56

It means folding

Answer 56

Ori

Question 57

It means paper

Answer 57

Gami

Question 58

is a classical form of Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with traditional dance.

Answer 58

Kabuki Theater

Question 59

Represents the hero and heroine

Answer 59

Kabuki mask

Question 60

make-up represents the villain

Answer 60

Kumadori