by Enayet Hossain | May 19, 2023 | Term
Aalap is a spontaneous and unrestrained expression that delves into the intricacies of a raga performed at a slow tempo. It gradually unfolds the essence of the raga through the exposition of its vadi (dominant note), samvadi (subdominant note), ascending and...
by Enayet Hossain | May 19, 2023 | Term
The term “gat” originates from the word “gati” and signifies “a manner of going.” It carries two distinct definitions. In the realm of melodic instrumental music, a gat refers to a composition structured with melody and bound by...
by Enayet Hossain | May 19, 2023 | Term
In North Indian Classical music, Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande categorized ragas into 10 Thaats. Bhatkhande extensively studied various ragas across India and discovered similarities among them. As a result, he devised a system of categorizing ragas based on their...
by Enayet Hossain | May 19, 2023 | Term
In Indian classical music, the concept of time holds immense significance. The 24-hour day is divided into eight segments called “Prahar,” each lasting approximately three hours. These Prahar delineate specific periods of the day, and they play a crucial...
by Enayet Hossain | Mar 15, 2023 | Term
The section of the saptak (octave) that spans from Sa to Ma (Sa Re Ga Ma) is referred to as the “Purvang” (preceding part) of a raga, while the part that stretches from Ma to the higher octave Sa (Pa Dha Ni Sa) is known as the “Uttarang”...
