Rag Desh Voice (Bhajan)

Question 1

Instrumentation

Answer 1

• Sarod (plucked)
• Saragi (bowed)
• Pakhawaj (long drum, head each side)
• Tabla
• Cymbals (small)

Question 2

Structure ALAP

Answer 2

• sarangi then voice
• introduce notes of rag
• slow temp
• no reg pulse

Question 3

Structure BHAJAN

Answer 3

• tabla joins, keherwatal
• sung verse followed by short solos
• solos: sarod, sarangi
• melismas and ornaments
• emphasize important words

Question 4

Structure (brief)

Answer 4

• alap

- bhajan

Question 5

Melody

Answer 5

• melismas and ornaments emphasize important words
• repeated patterns of sarangi and sarod
• solos of sarangi and sarod
• melody based on rag

Question 6

What is a bhajan?

Answer 6

Hindu devotional song

Question 7

When and who first performed?

Answer 7

• 2004

- Tanwar

Question 8

Rhythm

Answer 8

• keherwa tal
• 8 beats
• 2 2 2 2

Question 9

What’s special about rag

Answer 9

• misses E and A on way up

- adds B flat on way dow

Question 10

What is tal?

Answer 10

repeated cycles of beats