Vedic literature refers to the use of percussion instruments and the use of odd and even meters. The texts and chants were first recited as monotone and then later developed to three notes - a main tone with one tone higher and one below. This development enabled a greater accentuation of words and thus begun the development of the use of meter in Indian music. From the 6th Century B.C., Kinnaras and Apsaras (dancers in the court of the Gods according to Indian Mythology) were systematically studying laya forms. The tradition of keeping time by counting the matras (time measures) with the hand, in accompaniment to music and dance was prevalent. For thousands of years at the core of its growth there has been a dedicated and almost scientific approach applied to the development of Indian music. It is also important to remember that throughout this development not only did the science of Talam develop but also that of Ragam. Indian classical music is modal and each composition is set to a Ragam, a selected set of ascending and descending pitches based around the tonic (Sa). The vocal delivery of each Ragam has its own characteristic phrases and interpretation. Each Ragam also has a related emotion, a suitable time of day to be performed and sometimes an appropriate season for performance. https://youtube/watch?v=l1fgvxcDUrg
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:54:50 +0000
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