Rag Desh By Steve Gorn And Benjy Wertheimer Flashcards
1
Q
When was it released?
A
2004
2
Q
What instruments are used?
A
Bansuri (flute-like) Esraj Shruti box Swarmandal Tabla
3
Q
What is a Esraj?
A
A bowed string instrument
4
Q
What is a shruti box?
A
An electronic instrument that plays a drone
5
Q
What is a Swarmandel?
A
A plucked string instrument
6
Q
Which two tals are used?
A
Rupak tal (7 beat cycle) Ektal (12 beat cycle)
7
Q
What is the structure?
A
Alap, Gat 1, Gat 2
8
Q
What is the difference between gat 1 and 2?
A
Gat 2 is faster and the improvisation is more elaborate and in gat 2 the Bansuri plays fast tans
Gat 2 begins with a tabla solo
9
Q
Which tal is used in gat 1?
A
Rupak tal
10
Q
Which tal is used in gat 2?
A
Ektal
11
Q
What is a tihai?
A
A tithai is used to mark the end of an improvisation. A tihai is a short phrase played three times, often across the beat, before it lands on sam, the first beat of the cycle.
