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MUSIC OF INDIA Flashcards

1
Q

True or False? Music traditions of India are among the oldest in the world?

A

True

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2
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In India, classical music has been developed into two distinctive musical styles. What are they?

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1). Karnatak music (Southern Indian)

2). Hindustani music (Northern Indian)

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3
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It is the skillful on-the-spot use of musical embellishments or ornamentation in performing.

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Improvisation

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4
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What are the ornaments used in Indian music called?

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Gamakas

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5
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What are teachers and student referred as?

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1). Guru (teacher)
2). Shishya (student)

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6
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The shishya and guru are bonded together for line in a symbolic ceremony called?

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Nara

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7
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There are nine identified feelings or emotions in Hindu mythology. These emotions are called?

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Rasas

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8
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What are the nine feelings or emotions of Hindu mythology?

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1). Affection
2). Fear
3). Happiness
4). Rage
5). Sympathy
6). Bravery
7). Amazement
8). Serenity
9). Repulsion

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9
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The Indian classical music tradition is based on melodic patterns or framework called?

A

Raga

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10
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Raga is composed of how many tones?

A

five to nine tones

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11
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The word “raga” is derived from a word that means?

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“color” or “atmosphere”

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12
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Hindu music possesses a basic scale called?

A

Thaat

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13
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The basic tones or swaras in the thaat are called?

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SA, RI, GA. MA, PA, DHA, and NI

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14
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These are tones whose intervals are smaller than a half tone.

A

Microtones

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15
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How many musical octaves are there in an Indian musical?

A

22 shrutis

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16
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The Indian tonal system is divided into two tetrachords, (series of four tones) what are they?

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1). Purvanga
2). Uttaranga

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17
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The purvanga is the lower tetrachord consisting of notes?

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SA (lower), RI, GA, and MA

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18
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What is the lead tone of the purvanga?

A

vadi

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19
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The uttaranga is composed of the notes?

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PA, DHA, NI, and SA (higher)

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20
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What is the lead tone of the uttaranga?

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samvadi

21
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The rhythmic tune cycle of India is called?

A

Tala

22
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Each tala has a set number of beats called?

A

Matras

23
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What are the three tempi used in Indian classical music?

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1). Vilambita (slow)
2). Madhya (moderate)
3). Druta (fast)

24
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A tempi where there are 60 beats in a minute.

A

Vilambita (slow)

25
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A tempi where there are 120 beats per minute.

A

Madhya (moderate)

26
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A tempi where there are 240 beats per minute.

A

Druta (fast)

27
Q

Chordophones in India is classified into two. What are they?

A

Tut (plucked)
Betat (Bowed)

28
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What are the chordophone instruments under TUT?

A

Sitar
Tambura
Vina
Sarod

29
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What are the chordophone instruments under BETAT?

A

Sarangi
Sarinda

30
Q

What is Idiophone also known as in India?

A

Ghan

31
Q

What are all the idiophone instruments?

A

Ghatam
Chimpta

32
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What is Membranophones also known as in India?

A

Avanadoh

33
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What are all the membranophone instruments?

A

Mridangam
Tabla

34
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What is Aerophones also known as in India?

A

Sushir

35
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What are all the aerophone instruments?

A

Shahnai
Venu
Bansuri
Nagaswaram

36
Q

In the rasas what feelings or emotions are related to music.

A

Affection, sympathy, bravery, and serenity.

37
Q

In the rasas what feelings or emotions are related to drama.

A

Fear, happiness, rage, amazementg, and repulsion.

38
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Each tala can consist of how many beats?

A

3 - 108 beats

39
Q

The most common talas are from how many?

A

6 - 16 matras

40
Q

The tala with 16 beats is called?

A

Teental

41
Q

The first beat of every cycle in TALA is called?

A

Sam

42
Q

The tala with 6 beats is called?

A

Tala Dadra

43
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The tala with 14 beats is called?

A

Jhumratal

44
Q

The tala with 7 beats is called?

A

Tivratal

45
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The tala with 12 beats is called?

A

Ektal

46
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The tala with 10 matras is called?

A

Jhaptal

47
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How many talas are there in Indian music?

A

120 talas

48
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How many talas are commonly used in Indian music?

A

30

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