Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra Music Trivia Quiz Kongsi Where does the term “music” come from? Ancient Greek Latin Christianity Which instrument is known as the “Chinese violin”? Sanxian Horsehead fiddle Erhu Which composer’s full name means “loved by God?” Chopin Mozart Bach What is the origin of the qing, a Chinese percussion instrument in the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra? Imperial palaces Temples The Royal Academy of Music What were erhu strings traditionally made of? Nylon Steel Silk What did the composer Felix Mendelssohn invent? The saxophone Piano pedals The baton Which tone on the Chinese pentatonic scale would be most appropriate for portraying court officials? Gōng Shāng Jué Zhǐ Yǔ In the orchestra, what instrument is positioned closest to the audience on the left? Flute Trumpet Violin In the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra piece Dancing for the Divine, which Western instrument is used to imitate the Tibetan dung-chen? Trombone Trumpet French horn Which musician once said, “My language is understood all over the world?” Beethoven Tchaikovsky Haydn Play Again You’ve completed the quiz! Your score is: 0/100
