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What is the purpose of classical Indian ragas?
The goal of a raga and its artist is to create rasa (essence, feeling, atmosphere) with music, as classical Indian dance does with performance arts. In the Indian tradition, classical dances are performed with music set to various ragas.
What is the theme of Hindustani classical music?
Hindustani music places more emphasis on improvisation and exploring all aspects of a raga, while Carnatic music is primarily composition-based. The central notion in both these systems is that of a melodic musical mode or raga, sung to a rhythmic cycle or tala. It is melodic music, with no concept of harmony.
Who was a famous vocalist of Hindustani classical tradition?
Kishori Amonkar, (born April 10, 1932, Bombay [now Mumbai], Maharashtra, India—died April 3, 2017, Mumbai), Indian classical vocalist, recognized as one of the foremost singers in the Hindustani tradition and as an innovative exponent of the Jaipur gharana (community of musicians sharing a distinctive musical style).
Which are the five main ragas in classical music?
What is believed about the main 5 ragas in classical music- Shree, Deepak, Hindol, Megh, Bhairavi?
Who is known as the father of music in India?
Purandara Dasa is considered the father of Carnatic music, while the later musicians Tyagaraja, Shyama Shastry and Muthuswami Dikshitar are considered the trinity of Carnatic music.
Which of the following aspects of Indian classical music speak of its greatness?
Answer:
| Bismillah Khan’s feelings about | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | the film world | ✔ |
| 3. | migrating to the U.S.A. | ✔ |
| 4. | playing at temples | |
| 5. | getting the Bharat Ratna |
Who was renowned vocalist of India?
India has been blessed with a number of renowned classical vocalists like Ananda Shankar, Tansen, Tyagaraja, Beghum Akhtar, Swathi Thirunal, Ghulam Ali Khan, Girija Devi and so on.