MUSIC 8 (PRE-TEST Q2)

It is probably the most influential music in Asia, being one of the world's largest in land area and population.

• Music of China

• Music of Japan

• Music of Korea

• Music of India

It is based on the five-tone or pentatonic scale, which is one of Chinese music's influences.

• Music of China

• Music of Japan

• Music of Korea

• Music of India

It has developed though frequent changes with neighboring nations, yet it has preserved and developed a number of features that are unique, especially its music.

• Music of China

• Music of Japan

• Music of Korea

• Music of India

It consists of religious chants or ritual music that is performed for religious ceremonies such as salvation and memorial rituals.

• Religion Music

• Art Song

• Narrative Music

• Chinese Folk Song

It is a kind of art song wherein the soloist performs with the use of a wooden clapper.

• Religion Music

• Art Song

• Narrative Music

• Chinese Folk Song

It is about a romantic legend and uses drum instruments.

• Religion Music

• Art Song

• Narrative Music

• Chinese Folk Song

It is composed of two to four phrases of the same length, each with a musical thought.

• Religion Music

• Art Song

• Narrative Music

• Chinese Folk Song

The style of singing is usually thin and nasal.

• Vocal Timbre

• Meter

• Rhythm

• Texture

It is the harmony of Chinese music is often monophonic and heterophonic.

• Vocal Timbre

• Meter

• Rhythm

• Texture

It is made of Paulownia wood with a 13-stringed zither.

• Koto

• Biwa

• Shamisen

• Sho