Rag Desh - Anoushka Shankar Flashcards
0
Q
What mood does is convey
A
Romance, longing
1
Q
What two instruments are in this piece
A
Sitar and Tabla
2
Q
When is this piece traditionally played
A
Played at night
3
Q
What sections does it have
A
Alap, Gat 1 and Gat 2
4
Q
What beat cycle is in the Gat 1
A
10 beat cycle (jhaptal)
5
Q
What beat cycle is played in Gat 2
A
Tintal (16 beats)
6
Q
What instrument is played in the Alap
A
Sitar
7
Q
What does the sitar play in the Alap
A
Melody (raga) and drone
8
Q
How is the drone played
A
Produced by sympathetic strings that respond when not even plucked
9
Q
What tempo speed is Gat 1
A
Medium speed (madhylaya)
10
Q
What does madhylaya mean
A
Medium speed tempo
11
Q
In the Alap what notes are used for the free improvisation
A
Rag desh scale
12
Q
In Gat 2 what instrument plays the melody
A
Sitar
