Rag Desh (version 3)

Question 1

Which instruments are used?

Answer 1

Bansuri (Indian flute), Esraj (bowed string instrument), Tabla

Question 2

Which tala are used?

Answer 2

Rupak (7 beat) and Ektal (12 beat)

Question 3

Describe the Alap

Answer 3

Drone, bansuri introduces rag, esraj takes over, alternates, slow, free time

Question 4

Describe Gat 1

Answer 4

Slow gat, bansuri solo, then tabla enters, then bansuri plays fixed composition, then bansuri and tabla improvise around the gat and tal, finishes with a tihai

Question 5

Describe Gat 2

Answer 5

Fast gat, tabla solo, then elaborate improvisation, then bansuri plays tans (fast scales), finishes with 3 tihais