Music of Israel

Question 1

Mixture of Jewish and non-jewish music traditions with its musicians having shared significant contributions to classical, jazz, and pop rock genres

Answer 1

Israeli Music

Question 2

Israeli Ensemble Formed by settlers in 1895
Uses wind instruments while playing light classics and marches

Answer 2

Jewish Orchestra

Question 3

Israelite Harp, the national instrument with a star design called the “Star of David”. Played by King David

Answer 3

Kinnor

Question 4

Horn used for jewish religious purposes with no fingering

Answer 4

Shofar

Question 5

Tambourine like instrument that is the principal of the percussion section

Answer 5

Timbrel or timbret

Question 6

Single-headed goblet shaped membranophone used in West Asia

Answer 6

Darbuk

Question 7

The canonical songs known as ______ which translate to “Songs of the Land of Israel”

Answer 7

Shirei Eretz Yisrael

Question 8

Characteristic of the vocal form of Israeli music is the application of the distinctive vocal styles which are:

Answer 8

Throaty and Guttural

Question 9

Characteristics of the Vocal form of Israeli Music are the use of dance rhythms like:

Answer 9

Horah, Atari, Temani