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Recently, renowned Dhrupad vocalist (Padma Shri awardee) Ramakant Gundecha passed away in Bhopal. Consider the following given statements about the Dhrupad:
- Dhrupad be a form of the Gandharva Veda, the Vedic science of music, which is a branch of Sama Veda.
- It is performed by a solo singer or a small number of singers in unison to the beat of the mridang rather than the tabla.
- Like all Indian classical music, dhrupad is modal and monophonic, with a single melodic line and no chord progression.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1 and 2
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 and 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Your Ans is
Right ans is D
Your Answer Is Correct
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Explanation :
- Dhrupad, considered the oldest style of major vocal styles associated with Hindustani classical music, is said to be a form of the Gandharva Veda (the Vedic science of music, which is a branch of Sama Veda).
- The Sama Veda was chanted with the help of melody and rhythm called Samgana. Gradually this developed into other vocal styles called ‘Chhanda’ and ‘Prabandha’ with introduction of verse and meter. The fusion of these two elements led to the emergence of Dhrupad.
- A Dhrupad has at least four stanzas, called Sthayi (or Asthayi), Antara, Sancari and Abhoga.
- Like all Indian classical music, dhrupad is modal and monophonic, with a single melodic line and no chord progression.
- It performed by a solo singer or a small number of singers in unison to the beat of the pakhavaj or mridang rather than the tabla.
- The language of Dhrupad changed from Sanskrit to BrijBhashasome time between the 12th and the 16th century.
- The earliest mention in Persian texts of Dhrupad is in Ain-i-Akbari of Abu Fazl (1593).
Notable Dhrupad Singers
- Swami ShriHaridas, Surdas, Govind Swami, AshtSakha, Tansen and BaijuBawara.
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