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serike

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on: Jul 25, 2018
What is the musical function of an alapana?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe Raos instrument, the mridangam.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 The performance begins with alapana, an improvised section in free rhythm for veena alone and an introduction to the raga used in the composition.

Answer to Question 2

 A mridangam is a double-headed, barrel-shaped drum. Both of its drumheads are made from multiple layers of leather with the outer layers cut with a circular hole in the middle. One head is tuned, the lower (untuned) head has a blob of wheat paste applied to its center to give it a booming sound. The use of the fingers as drum sticks allows the drummer to play with incredible speed.


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