Describe the characteristics of time and pitch in the Kriti ...

[debasdf]

Describe the characteristics of time and pitch in the Kriti Sarasiriruha (8:25-14:45 in CD 2:3).
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How does the song text relate to an instrumental performance of a kriti section such as the kriti Sarasiruha section that you hear in CD 2:3 , 8:25-14:45, and in which the actual words to the song are not sung?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[leeeep]

Answer to Question 1

Time
 Mr. Rao joins in on the mridangam playing rhythmic patterns in the adi tala cycle which complement the rhythms of the melody being played on the veena and add density/complexity to the music.
 Pitch
 improvisatory melody in Natai raga continues with drone; melody explores the Sarasiruha kriti (song) with varied repetitions of the song's phrases frequently occurring.

Answer to Question 2

 Although the words of the song are not audible in an instrumental performance, the musicians and knowledgeable members of the audience know the song text well.
 This situation is similar to a Westerner hearing an instrumental version of, say, a familiar pop song or ballad from the Western music culture.

[debasdf]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[juliaf]

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