rag desh general points
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- Rag Desh (general)
- raga
- improvised music in several contrasting sections based on a series of notes from a particular rag
- create a particular mood
- based on traditional tunes+ rhythms
- not written down- passed on aurally
- raga scale not tempered- intervals between notes vary
- elements of a raga
- melody- improvised form notes from a particular rag. Voice/ played on instrument e.g sitar/ sarod
- drone- 1/2 notes- tambura
- rhythm (tala) - repetitive, cyclic rhythm pattern played by table drums
- drone- 1/2 notes- tambura
- melody- improvised form notes from a particular rag. Voice/ played on instrument e.g sitar/ sarod
- structure of typical raga
- 1) Alap.
- slow/ meditative tempo
- tambura
- soloist explores notes of rag, sets mood
- improvised
- no beat/ pulse
- slow/ meditative tempo
- 2) Jhor
- steady/ medium tempo
- regular pulse
- improvised music becomes more rhythmic
- more elaborate/ tempo increase
- steady/ medium tempo
- 3) Jhalla
- fast/ lively tempo
- fast pulse/ exciting +complex rhythms
- high point in piece
- virtuoso
- 4) Gat/ bandish
- moderate to fast tempo
- gat- instrumental only, bandish- song
- dialogue between instrumentalist/ drummer + improvised flourishes on prepared melodic line
- table enters with rhythmic cycle
- pre composed piece
- moderate to fast tempo
- 1) Alap.
- raga
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