Write out the pitch-letter names that make up the ascending and descending basic “parent” scale of the Natai raga used in “Sarasiruha” (include sharp signs # where appropriate). What is the “noteworthy characteristic of this raga”? (See Transcription 6.8 and accompanying discussion, Worlds of Music, p. 321.)
What will be an ideal response?
• ascent: sa = C, ri = D#, ga = E, ma = F, pa = G, da = A#, ni = B, sa = C
• descent: sa = C, ni = B, pa = G, ma = F, ri = D#, sa = C
• This Natai raga is noteworthy for its shake/oscillation/vibrato (rapid up and down pitch fluctuations) on the D# (ri) as it descends downward to the tonal center (sa).
You might also like to view...
Which of the following terms best relates to this composition?
a) canon, inversion, and stretto b) minuet and trio c) theme and variation d) exposition, development, and recapitulation
What is the relationship between the peyotists of the Native American Church and other religions?
What will be an ideal response?
What is the name art historians give to the style of Minoan pottery in which creamy white and reddish-brown motifs were applied to a black background?
A. Marine Style B. Akrotiri Ware C. Keros Ware D. Kamares Ware
Which of the following type of worker is not covered in the contract of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) labor union?
a. Music librarians b. Instrumentalists c. Orchestra leaders d. Composers