WorksheetsMUSICAL THEATER AND FESTIVALS OF ASIA
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Chinese drama is traditionally considered the highest form of art in China.
Not sure
No
Possibly
Yes
What is Beijing Opera also known as?
Shanghai Drama
Guangzhou Drama
Peking Opera
Wuhan Drama
What are the two main music styles of Peking Opera?
Pear and Pear
Erh-huang and His-p'l
Pear and Erhu
Erhu and Pear
How many musicians are there in a Peking opera orchestra?
4
6
10
8
Where does the performance of the orchestra in Peking opera usually start?
trumpet and trombone
small gong and big gong
snare drum or water drum
violin and cello
The following musical instruments are used in Peking Opera, except:
Bonang
Hu-ch'in
Pipa
Talo
Which of the following instruments is a string instrument?
Sanxian
Yueqin
Trumpet
Flute
What instruments does a Peking Opera performance typically start with?
Gong
Drum
Violin
Trumpet
Which musical instrument in Peking Opera is used to announce prosperity?
Suona
Yueqin
Trumpet
Violin
It is comprised mainly by bronze percussion instruments augmented by other percussion instruments, strings, and a flute
Pinpheat
Piphat
Gamelan
Mahori
