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Which of the following is not true of a Carnatic music performance such as kriti Sarasiruha?
 
  A. it usually incorporates some forms of improvisation
  B. it contains three functional layers: melody, drone, rhythm (percussion)
  C. it is centered around a kriti, a well-known song that may not be sung
   D. different ragas and talas are used in the different sections

Question 2

Which of the following instruments is typically part of a musical layer in a Carnatic music ensemble?
 
  A. a sruti layer played on a mridangam.
  B. a sruti layer played on a nagasvaram.
   C. a melodic layer played on a veena.
  D. a percussion layer played on a sruti-box or tambura.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D. different ragas and talas are used in the different sections

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C. a melodic layer played on a veena.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 25, 2018
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