by Enayet Hossain | Sep 22, 2023 | Term
Badhat, in the context of Indian classical music, refers to the progressive elaboration and development of a raga during a performance. It involves the systematic and gradual expansion of musical ideas, improvisations, and melodic patterns within the framework of the...
by Enayet Hossain | Sep 22, 2023 | Term
Shruti refers to a fundamental concept in both South (Carnatic) and North (Hindustani) Indian music, and it encompasses several key points: 1. Pitch Measurement: Shruti represents the basic unit of pitch measurement within the context of the saptak, the seven-note...
by Enayet Hossain | Sep 22, 2023 | Term
Vistar, in the realm of Indian classical music, refers to the systematic and gradual unfolding or elaboration of a raga. It involves the melodic expansion and exploration of a raga’s various nuances, emphasizing slow and sustained movements with occasional...
by Enayet Hossain | Sep 22, 2023 | Term
It involves a gentle, swaying motion of a note, or the neighboring notes, gracefully traversing the microtones (shrutis) that reside between them. The note produced during this musical oscillation is referred to as the “andolit swar.” An illustrative...
by Enayet Hossain | Sep 22, 2023 | Term
It’s a grouping of notes, characterized by short and gentle taans, displaying less force compared to a zamzama. This musical embellishment, known as “murki,” is frequently employed in the context of thumris but is often used in Khayal performance....
