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