World Music Test 1 Review

A locally made guitar in Peru with 10 strings and looks like a smaller version of a guitar is called...?

Which Italian composer wrote "The Four Seasons?"

Which drum leads in a samba drum line?

Northern Africa has a genre of music highly influenced by the Middle East regions due to its close proximity. What is i

Czech composer Smetana wrote what famous song about the beauty of his homeland?

This French school of music was highly renowned and many great composer went here to study. What city was the school in

The native opera of Spain that includes spoken dialogue is called...?

True or False: The Mighty Five and the Russian Music Society helped each other create nationalist music of Russia.

The music of Africa plays a huge role in day to day life. Music is incorporated into celebrations and other activities

The UK consists of the following EXCEPT...

A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to mid 20th century was called..

Classical music from this country is the most performed in the world.

Which of the following languages are spoken in Latin America?

Where does salsa music originate from?

The word "flamenco" translates to...

One of the most famous and well known composers of Russia who wrote Waltz of the Flowers was...?

The music of Africa has greatly influenced which of the following American genres?

What instrument can be found in a mariachi band?

The Peruvian flute made of local aquatic reeds is called...

Many composers origins get confused. Which of the following is ACTUALLY an Austrian composer?

The Magic Flute and an opera with a soprano aria (song) written by which composer?

A rope-tuned skin-covered drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa is called...?

Mariachi is a style of folk music from what country?

Stradivarius is a highly renowned brand of what native instrument of Italy?

Later in time, a new genre called the Madrigal was created for....?

Brazil's Carneval is a giant celebration that showcases what music/dance?

The yearly song competition that takes place in Europe every May is called...?

True or False: Mariachi is played for celebrations, such as weddings.

In the 60s, pop and rock music groups became a huge hit almost overnight. What was this event refereed to as?

True or False: Dance in Africa is non-existent, it is seen as disrespectful to the gods.

The bagpipes were created from which region of the UK?

An ancient Greek double reeded instrument called the aulos is comparable to what modern instrument of today?

Italian music played an important role in politics.

The earliest recording music, Gregorian chant, was...?

Folk songs are passed down the generation - this is called learning by...?

Which two Hungarians are known for their collection and revival of folk songs?

Percussion instruments made of poles of various lengths that are struck on the ground are called...

The music of Africa is highly...

Polish folk song and dance is called...?

Latin America consists of the following regions EXCEPT

Finlandia by Jon Sibelius was written in dedication to which Scandinavian country?

Drums are used to communicate across communities. What is this called?