III. Indian Classical Music: Hindustani Instrumental Music: 9. Sitar and Sarod, Raga Manj Khammaj Flashcards
1
Q
What two instruments are used to perform Raga Manj Khammaj?
A
Sarod (plucked string instrument w/o frets) and Sitar (plucked string instrument with frets)
2
Q
This is an Urdu term from the Persian for a teacher or master.
A
Ustad (teacher, master)
3
Q
This is Sanskirt term that means scholar or master.
A
Pandit (scholar, master)
4
Q
Which two of North India’s great instrumentalists play in Raga Manj Khammaj?
A
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Nikhil Banerjee
5
Q
What does Sarod mean in Arabic?
A
Music
6
Q
This term means “conversation” and is the first part of a raga performance in the instrumental style.
A
Alap
7
Q
This is the composed section of an instrumental performance.
A
Gat
8
Q
This is the first beat of the Tala cycle.
A
Sam
9
Q
Indian word that means “group of three.”
A
Tihai
