ETHNOMUS 5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Bhajan, Asda, Ganesha
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Indian -> toal/tala, name of indian classic rhythm: melody - raga, north indian - hindustani, south indian - carnatica. Beyond hibridity, dian and the south asian diaspora. Blending 2 or more distinct musical characteristics. Nda-beahma : sound: god - chorastuatic music, direct connection to god. Deities associated with music: krishna (flute) Main emotion: anger, joy, sadness, heroism, peace, steady alone - pitch. Reorganization of syllables: what is raga, what is tala, hindustani instruments sitar. Tanpura/tambura: stronger instruments, produces the dvore song in which the melody is played, tabla. Gat - tabla enters and atunes the meter, the rhythmic cycle. Pre - composed songs -> adapted into classical music alap/jor - intro/thesis into melodic form: ravi shankar concert - slow built up in the end the music is up tempo. Bhagan: bhaki movement tabla, harmonium, kavtal. Lord ganesha son of notuer pavvati and lord shiva) Dahi prabho mom pahi prasanna pretect me, o blissful lord, you confer auspiciouness.
