Instrumental Music Visharad Final Syllabus In English
Exam Marks
Total Marks: 300
Theory-100
First Paper -50
Second Paper-50
Practical-125
Stage Performance-75
Theory
First paper
(1) Definition of the following words –
Aavirbhav,Tirobhav, Kalavant, Vaggeyakar, Dhrupad’s Vani, Swa-sthaniyam, Nayak, Gayak, Vani, Major Tone, Card, Harmony, Melody, Gram and Murchhna.
(2) Knowledge of different types of Gamak, different types of Hindustani instruments (Tat, Avandha, Ghan and Sushir).
(3) Information about Nibaddh and Anibaddh gaan, Prabandh, Vastu,Rupak,Dhatu and Matu.
(4)Pracheen and Aadhunik Alap Gayan,Swasthan Niyam ka Alap,Raagalap, Alpatva, Making of 72 thaats, Minor and Semitone, difference between Northern and Southern swars and raags.
(5) Northern and Southern Taal paddhati, Gram, Murchhana, Vani, Pandit.
(6) Pracheen ,Madhyakalin and Aadhunik Sangeet granth, singing and playing styles, raag Ragini pranali, Thaat raag paddhati.
(7) Staff notation and other popular swarlipi paddhati.
(8) Krantan, Zamzama, Laag-Daat, Lad-Guthav, Murki and Kampan.
(9) Basic Swar Saptak according to Shri Niwas, Chatur Pandit or Manjarikar and Western Sangeet pranali.
(10) Establishment of Shruti in Pracheen kaal ,Madhaya kaal and Aadhunik kaal Sarana Chatushtayi and importance of Shruti by the musican of Pracheen kaal ,Madhaya kaal and Aadhunik kaal
(11) Complete history of raag classification, its importance and mutual comparison among different distinctions.
(12) History of Gharanas of sitar and style of playing and uniqueness of playing style of other instruments.
(13) Knowledge of Sahayak Naad, Diatonic Scale, Pythagorean Scale Equally Tempered Scale etc.
14) Importance and criticism of use of harmonium.
(15) Comparison of raags, swars and taals of Hindustani and Carnatak Sangeet paddhati.
(16) Brief history of tantra Instrument gharanas and study regarding the uniqueness of their playing style.
Second Paper
(1)Practice of writing details of all raags determined in previous years and this year and the Aavirbhav Tirobhav,Alpatva Bahutva and Samanata-Vibhinnata.
(2)Practice of writing swarlipi of Masitkhani Gat, Razakhani Gat, Toda and Jhala.
(3)Ability to recognize raag and taal by looking at written swar group.
(4)Writing the Gats of the syllabus in Taals and Laykari.
(5)Practice of writing theka of taals prescribed in the syllabus in different laykari.
(6)Writing Gats in staff notation.
(7) Rules of Vrinda Instrument and some compositions for Vrinda Instrument.
(8) Kirya of different bol by Mizrab.
(9) Main principles of Indian paddhati and their usefulness.
(10) Ability to write essays on various topics of music.
(11) History of different gharanas of your instruments.
(12) General knowledge of western instruments.
(13) Essay:-
- Kriyatmak and maukhik sangeet ka sambandh.
- Bharatiya Sangeet vady.
- Sangeet granth.
- Problems of Aadhunik musicians.
- Contribution of music schools to the advancement of music.
(14) Biography and contribution tomusic –
- Ustad Alauddin Khan
- Yadubhat
- Tansen
- Masit Khan
- Raza Khan.
Practical
(1) Detailed and comparative study of all raags prescribed in previous years.
(2) Practice of playing Razakhani Gat with complete playing style in the following raag groups – Prescribed raag-
- Shree
- Basant
- Paraj
- Pooriyan Dhanashree
- Miyan Malhar
- Shuddha Kalyan
- Malgunji
- Lalit
- Deshi
- Ramkali
- Rageshree
- Gaud Sarang
- Gaud Malhar
- Jaunpuri.
(3)It is necessary to know Masitkhani Gat in any five raags mentioned above.
(4) In addition to Masitkhani and Razakhani Gats, making different types of Gats in many raags and taals.
(5) To make swarlipi of swars and difficult Gats sung in aakar.
(6) Independent playing style, dominant playing style and own style, different instruments and their performance.
(7) Ability to play 12 swars in thumri playing style.
(8) One Gat in Ragamala.
(9) Practice of playing the raags prescribed in the syllabus in the following taals –
- Ektaal
- Jhaptaal
- Dhamar
- Aadachartaal.
(10) One thumri or tune in any of the following raags –
- Kafi
- Tilang
- Desh.
(11) Ability to showing Similarity-difference,Alpatva-Bahutva and Aavirbhav-Tirobhav in prescribed raag groups.
(12)-
- Practice of reciting all the taals of previous years in different laykari.
- Practice of reciting the theka of Shikhar, Lakshmi, Farodast and Pancham Sawari Taal.
Stage Performance-
- In a stage performance of 35 minutes,candidate to play a Masitkhani and Razakhani Gat in singing style in the above manner.
- Apart from Gats, playing a thumri and a tune.
Note- The syllabus of previous years will be combined.
