what is the typical form of Ashtapathi
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Ashtapadis or Ashtapadi refers to the Sanskrit hymns of the Gita Govinda, composed by ... the ashtapadis are sung in a variety of tunes and the list below is just a sample of some of the raga scales used. ·
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One of the many forms that are included in the pantheon of Hindustani musical forms is a poetic structure called ashtapadi, a poem with eight stanzas. Typically, they refer to the poems included in the Geet Govinda, a work penned by the twelfth-century poet Jayadeva. They describe the relationship between Krishna and Radha and other gopis. These ashtapadis have been composed and sung in various systems of music and have even been employed in different dance forms.
In the context of Hindustani music, the ashtapadis have primarily been a part of the repertoire presented by vocalists of the Gwalior gharana. However, they are often akin to the structure of madhya (medium) or drut (fast) tempo khayal compositions and may be elaborated musically in a similar manner. They do not necessarily include the entire poetic text and instead follow the sthayi-antara structure of khayal compositions. Today’s episode includes a few such ashtapadi compositions.