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Byzantine Music and Performing Arts

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What is the name of the musical notation system used in Byzantine music?

  1. Neumes

  2. Staff notation

  3. Tablature

  4. Solfege


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neumes are a system of musical notation used in Byzantine music to indicate the pitch and rhythm of a melody.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical genre that is characterized by its use of melismatic singing?

  1. Troparion

  2. Kontakion

  3. Sticheron

  4. Hymn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The kontakion is a Byzantine musical genre that is characterized by its use of melismatic singing, in which a single syllable is sung over multiple notes.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical genre that is used to accompany the Divine Liturgy?

  1. Troparion

  2. Kontakion

  3. Sticheron

  4. Hymn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The troparion is a Byzantine musical genre that is used to accompany the Divine Liturgy. It is a short hymn that is typically sung by a choir.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical genre that is used to accompany the funeral service?

  1. Troparion

  2. Kontakion

  3. Sticheron

  4. Hymn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sticheron is a Byzantine musical genre that is used to accompany the funeral service. It is a short hymn that is typically sung by a choir.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical genre that is used to accompany the baptism service?

  1. Troparion

  2. Kontakion

  3. Sticheron

  4. Hymn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The hymn is a Byzantine musical genre that is used to accompany the baptism service. It is a long hymn that is typically sung by a choir.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a lute?

  1. Oud

  2. Bouzouki

  3. Guitar

  4. Violin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The oud is a Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a lute. It has a round body and a long neck, and it is played with a plectrum.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a violin?

  1. Oud

  2. Bouzouki

  3. Guitar

  4. Violin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The violin is a Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a violin. It has a wooden body and four strings, and it is played with a bow.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a guitar?

  1. Oud

  2. Bouzouki

  3. Guitar

  4. Violin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The bouzouki is a Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a guitar. It has a wooden body and three or four strings, and it is played with a plectrum.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a drum?

  1. Oud

  2. Bouzouki

  3. Guitar

  4. Daf


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The daf is a Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a drum. It has a circular frame and a goatskin head, and it is played with the hands.

What is the name of the Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a cymbal?

  1. Oud

  2. Bouzouki

  3. Guitar

  4. Cymbal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cymbal is a Byzantine musical instrument that is similar to a cymbal. It is a round metal disc that is played by striking it with a stick or another cymbal.

What is the name of the Byzantine performing art that is similar to a play?

  1. Drama

  2. Comedy

  3. Tragedy

  4. Mime


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Drama is a Byzantine performing art that is similar to a play. It is a story that is acted out by actors on a stage.

What is the name of the Byzantine performing art that is similar to a comedy?

  1. Drama

  2. Comedy

  3. Tragedy

  4. Mime


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Comedy is a Byzantine performing art that is similar to a comedy. It is a story that is acted out by actors on a stage and is intended to make the audience laugh.

What is the name of the Byzantine performing art that is similar to a tragedy?

  1. Drama

  2. Comedy

  3. Tragedy

  4. Mime


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tragedy is a Byzantine performing art that is similar to a tragedy. It is a story that is acted out by actors on a stage and is intended to make the audience feel sad or horrified.

What is the name of the Byzantine performing art that is similar to a mime?

  1. Drama

  2. Comedy

  3. Tragedy

  4. Mime


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mime is a Byzantine performing art that is similar to a mime. It is a story that is acted out by actors on a stage using only gestures and facial expressions.

What is the name of the Byzantine performing art that is similar to a dance?

  1. Drama

  2. Comedy

  3. Tragedy

  4. Dance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dance is a Byzantine performing art that is similar to a dance. It is a series of movements that are performed by dancers on a stage.

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