Carnatic Music Terms
- Anga
Anga means part. In
the context of arāgam's scale, the terms poorvanga (meaning former part, in
this case first-half) and uttaranga (latter part, or second-half) are used. Sa,
Ri, Ga and Ma notes in a scale are referred are poorvanga, while Pa, Dha and Ni
are referred as uttaranga
- Gamaka
Gamaka is the term
used for variations of the swarams in a scale. It can refer to the shake of the
note, grace around the note, decoration or embellishment of the swaram. It is
an integral part of most rāgams, as it is not arbitrary but is essential part
of the structure/ scale.
Western Music Terms
- Imitation
The
overlapping repetition of a melody by two or more "voices."A
technique of polyphonic composition.
- Key
A musical work in
a "key" is melodically and harmonically orientated around a
particular major or minor scale. For example, a composition in C Major will
usually begin and end in that key, although excursions to other keys may occur.
However, a passage in C Major may temporarily utilize notes that do not occur
in that scale and still remain in C Major.
Key signature. The key
signature is a symbol found at the beginning of a musical composition; sharps
or flats are placed on the staff as needed to indicate the key of the piece.
Careers in Music
- Composing, Arranging, & Orchestrating
Musical Theater (Song
Writer), Music Arranging & Orchestration, Music Editing
Courtesy
Google
No comments:
Post a Comment