Describe any two of the following
Dhamar, Thumri, Razakhani Gat, LokDhun
Answers
Thumri- Thumri is a common style of light classical music. The text is romantic and devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna. The language is a dialect of Hindi called Brij bhasha. This style is characterised by a greater flexibility with the raga. The compositions are usually set to kaherva of 8 beats, addha tal of 16 beats, or dipchandi of 14 beats. It arose in popularity during the 19th century.
Dhamar is one of the talas used in Hindustani classical music from the Indian subcontinent. It is associated with the dhrupad style and typically played on the pakhawaj. Dhamar tala has 14 beats (matras) grouped asymmetrically into a 5-2-3-4 pattern. A song in dhrupad style set to dhamar tala is also called a dhamar.
Describing two of the above Key Words :
Thumri :
Its a genre which is associated with the semi - classical form of Indian music. Thumri means to walk with dancing steps so as to make the ankle-bells tinkle. It's a kind of good and interesting form of music listening to which one could enjoy.
Dhamar :
It is a musical style that generally observed in the Hindustani Classical Music's. Dhamar is generally played on the Pakhawaj. Pakhawaj is a barrel shaped , two headed drum.