Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 3: Classical Music of India

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Many of the texts of south Indian songs
A)have political associations.
B)have religious associations.
C)have cultural associations.
D)have traditional associations.
2
Musical traditions are transmitted from a teacher to a student
A)by listening to recordings.
B)by studying music textbooks.
C)orally, through imitation.
D)by attending music conservatories.
3
A sophisticated and highly developed musical characteristic in Indian music is
A)harmonic structure.
B)rhythmic structure.
C)lyrical melodies.
D)improvisation.
4
Indian music is based on
A)Indian instruments, such as the sitar.
B)the human voice.
C)melodies greater than four octaves.
D)American jazz styles.
5
A raga is defined as
A)a stringed instrument.
B)a series of twelve tones.
C)a religious ceremony in India.
D)a pattern of notes.
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