Benjy Wertheimer (Rag Desh)

Question 1

How is the Alap section described in ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des?

Answer 1

Slow as it is unmetered

Question 2

Is the Alap section in ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des unmetered?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What dose the Alap section in ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des include?

Answer 3

A drone on C and G on the tambura

Question 4

In the Alap section what instrument is improvising the notes of rag desh in ‘Benjy Wertheimer’?

Answer 4

Banasari with esraj

Question 5

How is Gat 1 described in the ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag desh?

Answer 5

Slow

Question 6

What dose Gat 1 begin with that is unaccompanied in ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des?

Answer 6

Bansuri

Question 7

What enters in Gat 1 after the banasuri in ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des?

Answer 7

Tabla fixed compositions comes followed by improvisation

Question 8

How is Gat 2 described In ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des?

Answer 8

Fast - It has a father tempo

Question 9

Is they a new tala in Gat 2 in ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

What dose the banasuri play more of in Gat2 ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des?

Answer 10

Elaborate flourishes

Question 11

What brings ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des to a close?

Answer 11

Several tihais

Question 12

How many beat tala is used in Gat 1?

Answer 12

7

Question 13

How many beat tala is used in Gat 2?

Answer 13

12

Question 14

What instruments are in ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag des?

Answer 14

Banasuri (flute) tambura (stringed instrument playing drone) Esraj (stringed instrument in dailogue with banasuri)

Question 15

What is the structor of ‘Benjy Wertheimer’ - rag desh?

Answer 15

Alap, Gat1 and Gat2