LINDA KAY RICE'S Pop Quiz on Harp Trivia |
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1. The harp is not well known for trills, but if a harpist chooses to trill the term used is:
A. Chiff-Chaff B. Bernoulli effect C. Bisbigliando D. Frangipani |
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2. In Ancient Egypt the female harpist never performed without her hairdressing. What did it consist of?
A. Lard B. Hardpan C. Chaplet D. Tutty |
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3. The Bible reveals the dress for a harpist. What material is mentioned in II Chronicles 5:12 as appropriate for one who plays the harp?
A. Down of the Marabou B. Linen C. Camel hair D. Dimity |
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| 4. The bell-like sound sometimes heard on the harp is called:
A. Tintinnabulation B. Ring Worm C. Xylophagous D. Glabella |
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5. What is the loud discordant noise that harpists tend to avoid playing during concerts?
A. Kinnikinnick B. Dehisce C. Glost D. Katzenjammer |
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| 6. The first person mentioned in the Bible who played the
harp was: A. David B. Jubal C. Harpo D. Job |
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| 7. The harp is played with how many fingers? A. Eight B. Ten C. Six D. Four |
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8. If one were to play the harp expressively, with feeling what French word would describe that term?
A. Ecru B. Elan C. Emu D. Errhine |
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| 9. A famous piece written for the harp is: A. Higgledy-piggledy B. Machu Picchu C. Rondeau rondelet D. Et Ron Ron Ron Petit Patapon |
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10. The modern harp has 47 strings and seven pedals that correspond with the seven letters of the musical alphabet. The pedals allow the harpist to create sharps, flats, and naturals. How many pedal combinations are available to the harpist?
A. 144 B. 7,203 C. 2,187 D. 2,849 |
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11. Why do many harpists wear long flowing gowns?
A. To hide their feet from the audience in case they haven't polished their shoes. B. A chance to dress up in chiffon and look like Mildred Dilling/Loretta Young for a day. C. Because of all the intricate footwork required. D. Her poodle skirt was at the drycleaners. |
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12. "Take a harp, go about the city.." is a famous quote. Where can you find this statement?
A. H.G. Bolin's, Hand Book of Proverbs B. William Shakespeare's, Troilus and Cressida C. T.S. Eliot's, Ash Wednesday D. Prophet Isaiah, The Holy Scriptures |
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13. Harpists don't use the fifth finger (pinky) while playing the harp. There is one exception-what is the name of this special effect?
A. Esoteric Sound Effect B. Rolling Surf Effect C. Jacques Cousteau Effect D. Falling Hail Effect |
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14. Harps are usually associated with heaven. The famous Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch painted a disturbing picture of a harp in hell. The harp in "The Garden of Earthly Delights" is posed diagonally between two instruments. What are the two instruments?
A. Celesta and harpsichord B. Lute and hurdy-gurdy C. Kettle drum and clarinet D. Cymbals and trombone |
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| 15. When harpists blend one tone into the next in a scalelike
passage it is called: A. Gypsy Scale B. Guidonian hand C. Gradus ad Parnassum D. Glissando |
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16. The longest note played on the harp is the whole note. The fastest note
is the sixty-fourth note. What is it's English name?
A. Tonadilla B. Hypomixolydian C. Hemidemisemiquaver D. Summum bonum |
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| 17. Gymnopedies by Erik Satie are popular pieces for harpists. The French
composer was noted for his unconventional behavior, his jokes, and his eccentric
titles. Four of those titles include: A. Light as an egg, Like a nightingale with a toothache, Here comes the lantern, Mass for the Poor B. Light as a feather, Like a robin with a hangnail, Here comes the bus, Mass for the Rich C. Light as an omelet, Like a mockingbird with an ingrown toenail, Here comes the train, Mass for the Middle-class D. Light as a bubble, Like a lark with laryngitis, Here comes the judge, Mass for the bourgeoisie |
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| 18. Which American statesman also played the harp? A. John Hancock B. John Jay C. Benjamin Franklin D. John Marshall |
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| 19. Once in a while a harpist has a fear of performing in
public. What is this called? A. Topophobia B. Harpaphobia C. Logizomechanophobia D. Xenophobia |
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| 20. When the Israelites were held captive in Babylon what did they do
with their harps? A. Hid them in the clefts of the rock B. Laid them down by the riverside C. Set them on the pillars in the temple D. Hung them on the willow trees |
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| 21. In Wales the harp is traditionally the national instrument. In years
past the three necessities for a Welshman in his home were: A. a well-tuned harp, a lamp to read by, and a good cook stove B. a well-tuned harp, the Good book, and a cast iron pot in which to cook C. a well-tuned harp, well-behaved children, and a pot of porridge D. a well-tuned harp, a virtuous wife, and a cushion for the best chair |
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