evolution of sound instruments from 18th century ownwards
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I think different instruments have had a different path of evolution over the time period depending quite entirely on the type of music which was being played.
Take for example Hindustani classical music, we started with bhakti sangeet, moved to dhrupad singing and eventually landed with what we today refer to as khayal gayaki (khayal "idea" singing) .
Instruments have evolved over the course of this time to suit the needs of these different styles of music.
A very good example is that of the modern day tabla.
Everybody knows it to have descended from the pakhawaj which was used primarily to accompany dhrupad singing.
But what few know is there is an intermediary instrument which came about before the tabla came into existence.
It is called the Jodi where both the left and the right are made out of wood.
This particular instrument was used for a form of khayal singing known as bada khayal ( big idea literally) which is slower in tempo and this instrument mimics the sound of the pakhawaj to the "T".
Then further development happened, and the styles of singing came along to, chota khayal (small idea), thumri , dadra, etc. Which are more on the lighter side of classical music. To accompany the same the tabla came into being.
The modern tabla is highly evolved and classified as one of the best accompanying percussion instruments for almost any style of music.
Take for example Hindustani classical music, we started with bhakti sangeet, moved to dhrupad singing and eventually landed with what we today refer to as khayal gayaki (khayal "idea" singing) .
Instruments have evolved over the course of this time to suit the needs of these different styles of music.
A very good example is that of the modern day tabla.
Everybody knows it to have descended from the pakhawaj which was used primarily to accompany dhrupad singing.
But what few know is there is an intermediary instrument which came about before the tabla came into existence.
It is called the Jodi where both the left and the right are made out of wood.
This particular instrument was used for a form of khayal singing known as bada khayal ( big idea literally) which is slower in tempo and this instrument mimics the sound of the pakhawaj to the "T".
Then further development happened, and the styles of singing came along to, chota khayal (small idea), thumri , dadra, etc. Which are more on the lighter side of classical music. To accompany the same the tabla came into being.
The modern tabla is highly evolved and classified as one of the best accompanying percussion instruments for almost any style of music.
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