NIOS CLASS-10 HINDUSTANI MUSIC LESSON-5 NOTATION SYSTEM OF HINDUSTANI MUSIC

Lesson-5

NOTATION SYSTEM OF

HINDUSTANI MUSIC

INTEXT QUESTIONS 5.1

1. What is notation?

Ans: The symbols, lines or numerals used to portray the written form of notes, registers and Tala in Music are called notation.

2. What can be shown through the medium of symbols in notation?

Ans: Pure, modified notes, different registers and Talas can be shown through the medium of various symbols in notation.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 5.2

1. What was the difference between the notation systems of Matang muni and. Bharat muni?

Ans: Bharat muni has used the terms Shadja, Rishabh etc. to show the notes of Svaras, whereas Matang muni has used syllables Sa,Re,Ga,Ma,Pa,Dha,Ni to show the Svaras. According to usage, he has shown the Svaras in the form of Hrasva (Short).

Hrasva - Sa Re Ga Ma pa Dha Ni

Deergh - Saa Re Gaa Maa Paa Dhaa Nee

2. What were the symbols used by Pt. Sharngadev to show the registers of Saptaks or Svaras?

Ans: Pt. Sharangadev has shown Mandra and Tara registers Saptaks by a dot above the Svara (Ga) and standing of perpendicular line above the Svara Ga respectiveIy.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 5.3

1. What does a dot above a Svara show?

Ans: a dot above a Svara shows that the Svara belongs to Tara Saptak.

2. Which symbol is used to show Meend?

Ans: To show Meend, the symbol used is - SaDha

3. What does a bracketed Svara mean?

Ans: a bracketed Svara means that first the Svara following the given Svara, then the Svara itself, then the Svara preceding it and then again the Svara itself is to be sung. That is, four Svaras are to be sung in a single Matra. e.g. (Pa) means the four notes Dha Pa Ma Pa are to be sung or played.

 

  

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