Music 8: Classical Music of India

Indian Music ranges over various traditions and regional styles.

It began as an integral part of socio-economic life.

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Vedic hymns are related to:

• Christianity

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Islam

Indian Classical music encompasses how many genres?

• one

• two

• three

• four

It is practiced in North India

• Hindustani Classical Music

• Carnatic Classical Music

Ragas (melodic element in Indian classical music) are divided into "thaat" as per this system.

• Hindustani Classical Music

• Carnatic Classical Music

Compositions are given more importance

• Hindustani Classical Music

• Carnatic Classical Music

The time singing each raga is strictly observed and ragas are sung only according to their time.

• Hindustani Classical Music

• Carnatic Classical Music

It is a group of seven notes in ascending order that creates the raga or Indian scale.

• Shruti

• Gharana

• Thaat

• Melakarta

It is a collection of fundamental ragas (musical scales) from which other ragas may be genele.

• Shruti

• Gharana

• Thaat

• Melakarta

It is a musical style known for its rich and romantic content.

• Gangal

• Lakshan geet

• Swarmalika

• Tamil Nadu

• Vijaya