Table of Contents
- 1 What is a Trivat?
- 2 Which Gharana is best in Indian classical music?
- 3 What is Drut Khayal?
- 4 What is Chaturang in Kathak?
- 5 Who is called the father of Hindustani classical music?
- 6 What is Khayal in Hindustani music?
- 7 How many swaras are there in Hindustani music?
- 8 What is the difference between Hindustani music and Carnatic music?
What is a Trivat?
A trivat is a combination of three styles, while a chaturang is a combination of four styles. The styles to choose from include meaningful lyrics, wordless syllables as in a tarana, sol-fa syllables (called sargam), and vocal recitation of pakhavaj compositions (padhant).
What is Trivat in Kathak?
‘Kathak Trivat – Rasraj’, a Kathak piece performed to Trivat, which is a semi-classical genre of Indian classical music that imbibes the essence of percussion rhythms, poetry and melody to present the Raga and Taal.
Which Gharana is best in Indian classical music?
Apart from Gwalior, some of the most popular gharanas for classical music vocalists include the Jaipur-Atrauli, Agra, Patiala, Kirana, Indore, Mewat, and Bhendi Bazaar. Traditionally, a style of music had to be in existence for three generations for it to be declared a gharana.
What is Chaturang?
The Sanskrit word “chaturanga” means ‘four-limbed’, referring to ancient army divisions of infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariotry. The origin of chaturanga has been a puzzle for centuries.
What is Drut Khayal?
khayal, also spelled khyal or kayal, in Hindustani music, a musical form based on a Hindi song in two parts that recur between expanding cycles of melodic and rhythmic improvisation. In a standard performance a slow (vilambit) khayal is followed by a shorter, fast (drut) khayal in the same raga (melodic framework).
What is Bandish in Hindustani classical music?
Bandish, cheez or gat is a fixed, melodic composition in Hindustani vocal or instrumental music. It is set in a specific raga, performed with rhythmic accompaniment by a tabla or pakhawaj, a steady drone, and melodic accompaniment by a sarangi, violin or harmonium.
What is Chaturang in Kathak?
A composition for vocal music. It has four stanzas (dhātus or tuks) in four dialects sung in four different rāgas and tālas.
Is the oldest Indian classical dance form?
1) Bharatnatyam, Tamil Nadu/South India Bharatanatyam, also known as the mother of all other classical dance styles, is considered as the oldest dance forms in the country India that originated from the temple dancers in Tamil Nadu. The dance is a pure amalgam of expressions, music, beat and rhythm.
Who is called the father of Hindustani classical music?
Many musicians consider Tansen as the founder of Hindustani music. Tansen’s style and innovations inspired many, and many modern gharanas (Hindustani music teaching houses) link themselves to his lineage.
What is the meaning of Hindustani music?
Hindustani classical music is the classical music of northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. Its origins date from the 12th century CE, when it diverged from Carnatic music, the classical tradition of southern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
What is Khayal in Hindustani music?
What is Chaturanga in Hindustani classical music?
How many swaras are there in Hindustani music?
Even though there are only 7 basic swaras in both the Indian Classical Music, there are 12 Interval of musical notes (swaras) within an octave (saptak) in Hindustani Music, which is exactly like in Western Music Concept. The lowest note that Hindustani music note can be broken down is half note just like in Western Music.
Why do musicians give money to gharana?
Musicians did this in the olden days because music was the only wealth they had snd they wanted to give it to someone who was well deserving and well worth. Today, gharana, is more of an ideaology.
What is the difference between Hindustani music and Carnatic music?
The main difference between Hindustani and Carnatic Music is that, Hindustani Music is built on the core concept of Swara (Pitch in Western Music), on the other hand Carnatic Music is built on the core concept of Laya (Rythm in Western Music).
What is the origin of Swara gharana?
Kirana Gharana – It derives its name from the birthplace of Abdul Kharim Khan of Kirana near Kurukshetra. In the Kirana style of singing, the swara is used to create an emotional mood by means of elongation and use of Kana-s.
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