![]() ![]() ![]() The Buddha discouraged music aimed at low entertainment. Ĭlassical music has ancient roots, and it primarily developed due to the reverence for arts, for both spiritual ( moksha) and entertainment ( kama) purposes in Hinduism. Hast and others, has its 'own unique melodic personality'. Hundreds of rÄga are recognized in the classical tradition, of which about 30 are common. The rÄga is considered a means in Indian musical tradition to evoke certain feelings in an audience. Each rÄga traditionally has an emotional significance and symbolic associations such as with season, time and mood. RÄgas may change over time, with an example being Marwa, the primary development of which has gone down to the lower octave compared to the traditionally middle octave. ![]() RÄgas range from small rÄgas like Bahar and Shahana that are not much more than songs to big rÄgas like Malkauns, Darbari and Yaman, which have great scope for improvisation and for which performances can last over an hour. The specific notes within a rÄga can be reordered and improvised by the musician. A rÄga consists of at least five notes, and each rÄga provides the musician with a musical framework within which to improvise. ![]()
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