MUL 2720 - Terminology Quiz Quizzes will be returned at end of class. Patience…..
Jan 12, 2016
MUL 2720 - Terminology Quiz
Quizzes will be returned at end of class.
Patience…..
MUL 2720 - Terminology Quiz
• Average (25 quiz-takers) = 81.08• Distribution
99 = 398-90 = 589-80 = 979-70 = 369-60 = 359-0 = 2
• Reminder: Counts 10% of course grade
Sitar (playing position)
Vina/VeenaEx.
B.SIVAKUMAR - VEENA Naada Neeranjanam(1) LIVE - YouTube
Tabla (North Indian)
Mridangam (South Indian)
Pakhavaj (North Indian)
Sarod (North Indian)
Ex. Amaan Ali Khan introduces the Sarod - YouTube
Tampura
Ex. Tanpura Demonstration - YouTube
SantoorEx.
Raag Sohni, Jhap Taal, Ek Taal, Teentaal-Santoor (Classical Song) By Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma - YouTube
Bansuri
Ex. Rakesh Chaurasia - The Romance of the Bansuri - YouTube
Harmonium
Ex. Harmonium Tutorial: An Introduction - YouTube
Jaltarang
Ex. Unpluged Jal-Tarang by Ranjana Pradhan and Tabla by Pandit Suman - YouTube
Indian “Classical” Music
• Venue is a Concert Hall / Recital (space dedicated to performance of this music)
• Formal split between audience and performers
• “Ritualized” behaviors (expected of both audiences and performers)
• Music treated as “art” experience (no practical use, but for edification, appreciation & enjoyment)
Two Classical Improvisations
• YouTube - Ravi Shankar on the Dick Cavett Show (4:46)
• YouTube - Ustad Shahid Parvez (6:03)
Roles of the Performers
• Veena (south) or Sitar (north) – leader/soloist
• Tambura – drone (primary pitches)
• Tabla (north) or Mridangam (south) – rhythm and secondary soloist
• Other secondary soloists (Sarod, etc.) may be added
Indian Classical Performance
• Improvisation (not pre-composed)
• Pitch – based on Raga (scales, but more)
• Rhythm – based on Tala (meters, but more)
• Process of “unfolding” the Raga- movement from low to high- rhythmic movement from slow to fast
Organization of the Improvisation
• Alap – opening section, free rhythm (no drums), establishes the Raga
• Jor (Jod) – drums enter, regular rhythm (Tala) established
• Jahla – fast, virtuosic concluding section
• Gat – fixed (pre-composed) tune featured in last section
Some Concert Performances
• YouTube - Ravi Shankar on the Dick Cavett Show (4:46)
• YouTube - Ustad Shahid Parvez (6:03)
• Recital de Sitar, India. Rara Avis 2011, parte 1 – YouTube (10:01)
• YouTube - Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Vol 2- Live At Pune (47:02) – Sarod