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ragaIn the classical music of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, a melodic framework for improvisation and composition. A raga is based on a scale with a given set of notes, a typical order in which they appear in melodies, and characteristic musical motifs. There are several hundred ragas in present use, and thousands are possible in theory. The concept of raga, introduced sometime before the 9th century, became influential throughout South Asia, and it remains central to the region's classical music. See also South Asian arts. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Meanwhile, with the belief that singing the Raga Malhar, the legendary and powerful rain song, can bring the rains, some people have been making attempts there too. Byline: Times News Service MUSCAT Eoe1/4" Gazelle Marketing LLC is presenting Swara Raga Laya, a confluence of Indian music, on the Indian embassy lawns on March 6. At first - astonishingly - it seemed that Ravi Shankar might find it hard to match his daughter's rapid-fire, attacking style, for he started slowly and delicately, before gradually gathering momentum in the course of a lengthy night raga and medley of ragas and folk tunes. |
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