| BANGLA MUSIC |
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| Bangla Music classification |
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Aadhunik ("modern") |
| Most Bangla music has
emphasis on the Harmonium and the Tabla. The harmonium normally follows the intricate
progressions of the voice. The Tabla is tuned to the fundamental - a feature of the
percussion instrument rarely seen in Western percussions. This type of music has undergone
the most change through the ages. In fact, Aadhunik, which means "modern" is
actually a reflection of the times. |
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| 2. Pop music / Band music
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| Characterized by presence of
drums, electric and bass guitars, and electronic keyboards. The main feature is that the
songs are composed and performed by the band members themselves.
"Multi-dimensional" music as band members improvise on their own instruments of
electric guitar, drums, keyboard, and bass guitar |
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| 3. Nazrul Geeti |
| School of music based on
Kazi Nazrul Islam - the rebellious poet. All lyrics and most of the music were written by
him. Based on classical / light music. In fact, Nazrul has written all types of classical
songs in Bangla, like Khayal, Thumri, Daadra, Ghazal, Toppa, Drupod, Dhamar (you name it).
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| 4. Rabindra Sangeet |
| School of music by Rabindra
Nath Tagore. Today based in the Santi Niketan in West Bengal, India. All lyrics and music
were written by him. Well documented. Mostly based on the "structured" type of
classical music, like Drupod, Dhamaar, etc. |
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| 5. Classical |
| For the more sophisticated
listener. Also used to train the voice. There are two main directions. The structured -
Drupod, Dhamaar, etc. and the Free-flowing - Khayal, Thumri, Ghazal, etc. |
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| 6. Folk Songs |
| Traditional music rooted in
the villages - this is the mainstay of our culture. In most cases accompanied by
traditional instruments like Ektara, Dotara, Khonjori, etc. There are many types -
Bhatiali (sung by river folks), Lalon (composed by Lalon Fakir), Bhaowaiya, Jaari, Shaari,
and many more |
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Shahriar Khan, - Rezaur Rahman |
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