Carnatic Music


 
 
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Carnatic Music

  • This music type developed in Southern part of India which includes Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
  • The music is Kriti based and focuses more on the Sahitya or lyric quality of the musical piece.
  • The Kriti is a highly evolved musical song set to a certain taga and fixed tala or rhythm
  • Carnatic Music
    Types Meaning
    Ragam - Tanam - Pallavi Eleborate rhythmic and melodic variation in unmeasured sense.
    Kritti - Kirtnai Most popular. It refers to devotional music laced with poetic beauty.
    Varnam Performed at the beginning of a concert. It is a completely composed piece, designed to show the characteristic phrases.
    Padam Slower tempoed love songs referring to the human yearning for the adored God head.
    Javalis Faster tempoed love songs with direct description of human love.
    Tillana Meaningful phrases are interspersed with a variety of meaningless syllables.
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    Question : 1

    Carnatic music primarily developed in which part of India?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    In Carnatic music, the Kriti is set to a specific rhythm. What is this rhythmic cycle called?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following best describes the lyrical quality of Carnatic music compositions?

    Right Option : C
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