Match each item to the correct description below.
-An improvised vocal introduction that establishes a maqam
A)layali
B)pizmon
C)muwashshah
D)haflah
E)contrafactum

Question

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Layali is an improvised vocal introduction commonly used in Middle Eastern music to establish a maqam (mode).

Answer: C 
 Muwashshah is a type of Arabic poetry often set to music, characterized by a rhyming scheme and a specific metrical pattern.

Answer: D 
 Haflah refers to a Middle Eastern social gathering that often involves music and dance.

The options B and E do not match any of the descriptions provided.

Match Each Item to the Correct Description Below