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Music of Israel

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Israeli’s tambourine, consists of a single drumhead mounted on a ring with small metal jingles.

a)

Riq

b)

Sistrum

c)

Rababa

2.

It is a percussion instrument that originated in ancient Egypt. It is a type of rattle with a handle and U-shaped metal frame, usually in brass or bronze.

a)

Shofar

b)

Sistrum

c)

Zurna

3.

It is a ten-stringed lute.

a)

Kinnor

b)

Birch

c)

Psaltery

4.

•It consists of two circular concave plates of brass or other metal. It is similar to the Western cymbals.

a)

Kinnor

b)

Birch

c)

Zurna

5.

this is the Hebrew name for an ancient stringed instrument. It is a member of the zither family and the national instrument of Israel.

a)

Psaltery

b)

Kinnor

c)

Birch

6.

•It is a musical instrument used for religious and non-religious purposes. It is made from a ram’s horn. It is similar to a bugle.

a)

Shofar

b)

Zurna

c)

Psaltery

7.

It is a common wind instrument found in Kurds and Iraqis. It is a double reed instrument similar to the oboe.

a)

Zurna

b)

Shofar

c)

Rababa

8.

•This can be found among Arab and Bedouin tribes living in Israel. It has a similar construction with the violin, having strings, bow, and a sound box.

a)

Shofar

b)

Qanun

c)

Rababa

9.

It is one of the precursors to the piano. It has 50-100 strings. This is one of the focal points of Israeli music.

a)

Rababa

b)

Qanun

c)

Oud

10.

It is an ancient Arabic instrument with five strings. It is traditionally played with an eagle feather but modern players today uses a pick to play it. This is similar to the guitar but the playing style is different.  It is a monophonic instrument while the guitar is a polyphonic instrument.

a)

Birch

b)

Zurna

c)

Oud

11.

a Polish-born pianist known for his Chopin performances and love for audiences.

a)

Arthur Rubenstein

b)

Shlomo Mintz

c)

Daniel Barenboim

12.

an Israeli violinist, violist, and conductor.

a)

Itzhak Perlman

b)

Arthur Rubenstein

c)

Shlomo Mintz

13.

•an Argentine-born pianist and conductor known for his Beethoven performances.

a)

Daniel Barenboim

b)

Itzhak Perlman

c)

Shlomo Mintz

14.

Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and pedagogue.

a)

Daniel Barenboim

b)

Itzhak Perlman

c)

Shlomo Mintz