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Template:Other uses Bandish, cheez or gat[1] is a fixed, melodic composition in Hindustani vocal or instrumental music.[2] It is set in a specific raga, performed with rhythmic accompaniment by a tabla or pakhawaj, a steady drone, and melodic accompaniment by a sarangi, violin or harmonium. There are different ways of systematizing the parts of a composition. A bandish provides the literature element in the music, for standard structured singing. In the past many gharanas protected their bandishes from moving out of the family with gross incoherent vocal renditions.[3] In the realm of vocal music, it is often known as cheez.[4]

Etymology

The word bandish is derived from the Hindi language, and literally means "binding together".[4]

Sections

Sthāyī or Asthāyī: The initial, Rondo phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition.

Antarā: The second body phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition.

Sanchāri: The third body phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition, seen more typically in Dhrupad bandishes.

Aabhog: The fourth and concluding body phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition, seen more typically in Dhrupad bandishes.

Tempo

There are three variations of Bandish, regarding tempo:

Vilambit Bandish: A slow and steady melodic composition, usually in Largo to Adagio speeds.

Madhyalaya Bandish: A medium tempo melodic composition, usually set in Andante to Allegretto speeds.

Drut Bandish: A fast tempo melodic composition, usually set to Allegretto speed, and onwards.

List Bandish Compositions

Bandish Language Rāg Lay Tāl Composer Singer Remarks
he mhare rajendra

mana mohyo

Hindi Dhanashree Vilambit Trital Vilayat Hussain Khan Vilayat Hussain Khan

See also

References

  1. Nād: Understanding Rāga Music{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. BPI (India) PVT Ltd(1998). ISBN 81-86982-07-8
  2. Archived copy. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
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  4. 4.0 4.1 Music Contexts: A Concise Dictionary of Hindustani Music{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bibliophile South Asia(2006). ISBN 978-81-85002-63-7

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