MUSIC 0311 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. India and the Indian SubcontinentII. VedasIII. Vedic ChantIV. VarnaV. Indian Musical Instruments (Northern India)VI. Characteristics of Indian MusicOutline of Current Lecture I. Characteristics of Indian Music (Continued)II. Indian HistoryIII. The Divide of Indian MusicIV. KritiV. Indian Musical Instruments (Southern India)Current LectureCharacteristics of Indian MusicRaga tends to be organized into 3 primary sections: Alap, Jor, and Jhala. Alap is the beginning of the Raga. It is typically unmetered, meaning that it does not have a steady beat.Jor is typically the longest part and it starts whenever the drummer comes in to the piece.Jhala is a little more rhythmic than melodic and it is faster than Alp and Jor. The drone strings tend to be used more often during Jhala.Certain Raga are supposed to be played at certain times of the day only. Some Ragas can be played at anytime, but some cannot.Tala is a cyclical (certain grouping of beats that gets repeated) rhythmic framework. It’s a way oforganizing the meters of the piece. There are a fixed number of beats in a Tala. One type of Tala is Tintal, which is the most commonly used Tala in Northern Indian music. To find the cycle when listening to a piece, listen for repeated elements and patterns. Tali-Khali is something people call out when describing the piece. Tali is used for clapping and Khali used is for not clapping.Rasa is the mood created by a Raga in both those who play the piece and those who listen to it. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Indian HistoryDate Event2nd -1st Millennium BCE Arrival of Aryan Nomads13th Century CE Muslim invaders enter IndiaPeople of Hindi religion believe that music can influence nature.The Divide of Indian MusicNorthern Indian music is called Hindustani. Hindustani music is largely improvisational and instrumental musicSouthern Indian music is called Carnatic. Carnatic music is largely composed and vocal and has recognized composers. There is a language difference between Carnatic and Hindustani music. Also, Ragas and Talas aredifferent between the two as well.KritiKrit is devotional poetry, whether that be to a loved one, God, or something else. Kriti is sung and the singer is the melodic element. Kriti still has the 3 basic elements of Indian music.Indian Musical Instruments (Southern India)The Mridangam is a Carnatic instrument. It is a drum played sitting down. Since it is a drum, a mridangam is a mebranophone.The Electronic Srut Box is an electronic device set to play the drone in an Indian musical piece.The Violin has been integrated into existing traditions of Indian
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