https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po A2 Music Instrumental en-us 2017-03-31 07:37:39 UTC 2017-05-09 23:32:14 UTC hello@padlet.com eholmes6 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/163894134 2017-03-31 07:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/163894134 eholmes6 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/163894152 2017-03-31 07:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/163894152 eholmes6 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/163894165 2017-03-31 07:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/163894165 eholmes6 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/163894196 2017-03-31 07:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/163894196 olear002 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/167752045 The entire melody of this piece is based around the rag - a set of notes. The rag for this piece has the maximum 7 notes, and has the same avaroha (descending)  and aroha (ascending) patterns, so is therefore known as a sampurna sampurna - complete complete rag. Within the rules of the rag, the piece is largely improvised and grows in complexity as it progresses, with the melodic climax occurring at lines 26 - 28. Within these lines there are lots of rapid ascending and descending patterns, which are known as tan. Within the rag itself two notes - vadi and samvadi traditionally receive emphasis to give the rag it's character. In this rag they are Dha and Re - d flat and a flat, which are seen predominantly in lines 1 and 5. ]]> 2017-04-24 07:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/167752045 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/170717991 The opening alap has no metre. Figurations increase in rhythmic excitement, particularly when the tans arrive in line 14. The tabla enters on line 19, performing a tal. A tal is divided into vibhags  which could have a different number of beats depending on the table being used. The rag uses a tea towel it has a 16 beat cycle which divides into for vintages. A khaki denotes a contrasting vintage where a wave of the hand to mark the time was traditionally used instead of a clap.]]> 2017-05-09 10:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/170717991 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/170719333 The player plays the Sarangi like a cello with a bow. The player stops the strings with the nails of the left hand which contributes to the instruments difficulty. The Sarangi plays the melody.
The Tampura is a long necked. fretless plucked string instrument usually with four strings. Its function in Rag Bhairav is to provide the drone.  It mainly plays the Sa and Pa which are the dominant and tonic. The tone of the instrument is a very resonant buzzing tone quality. This distinctive timbre is given the name of jivari in Indian music.
Tabla are a pair of drums played by the hands. The individual names are the Bayan and the Dayan. The tabla enters on line 19. There is some improvisation but on the whole the rhythm is kept fairly steady to the dominant melodic sarangi.]]> 2017-05-09 10:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/170719333 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/170720961 Structure:

]]> 2017-05-09 10:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/170720961 https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/170890348 The Rag Bhairav can be looked at from two different aspects. There are vital melodic and rhythmic foundations. The use of fixed rag and tal patterns are essential foundation for the improvisation of the different instruments. 
The alap section is from lines 1-13. Its literal meaning is introduction. The sarangi plays in free time with particular emphasis on important notes and an increase in range. The accompaniment is provided by a tampura drone. A brief jhor occurs from 14-18 and a stronger sense of pulse is presented. The third section is called the jhala and starts at line 19. The entry of the tabla happens at the start of this section. The Sarangi improvises around the rag in a more rhythmically structured way. The speed gradually increases as does the complexity and virtuosity of the melodic line with a wider melodic range and shorter note lengths.]]> 2017-05-09 22:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/eholmes6/yyxfgmiuv7po/wish/170890348