ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (LONDON) PUBLIC EXAMINATION in CARNATIC MUSIC VOCAL & ISTRUMETAL 22nd April 2001 Grade Four
Total time: Two hours
YOUR FULL NAME: _____________________________________________________ You must answer both parts of the examination paper. Part One must be answered on the question paper and Part Two must be answered on separate ruled answer paper provided to you.
Part One - Answer all questions on the question paper Complete the sentences with suitable words Ragam 1.
Janaka ragams are also called ___________________________.
2.
Shanmugapriya is a _________________________ madyama ragam.
3.
Abohi and Suddha Saveri, both have _____________________________swarams in the arohana and avarohana.
4.
A janya ragam of Harikamboji is ___________________________________________.
5.
Bilahari ragam can be sung in the ______________________________________. (5 x 3 = 15 marks)
Instruments 1.
Flute is a _____________________________ instrument.
2.
The violin is played with a __________________ made of __________________ hair.
3.
Both the violin and the flute can be main instruments in a concert or can be used as ____________________________________.
4.
Another wind instrument is ____________________________________.
5.
Violin strings are made of ____________________________________________. (5 x 3 = 15 marks) (Continued on the next page)
ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (LONDON) PUBLIC EXAMINATION in CARNATIC MUSIC VOCAL & ISTRUMETAL 22nd April 2001 Grade 4 (contd.) Part Two must be answered on separate ruled answer paper. Please write your full name on your answer script.
Part Two - Answer all questions on ruled answer papers 1.
Give a brief account of a composer of your choice. What type of compositions were composed by him? (10 marks)
2.
Write the raga lakshanam of any two ragams from the list given below: Harikambhoji, Aabohi, Suddha Saveri, Kambhoji, Shanmugapriya, Malahari (12 marks)
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What are the serial numbers of the following raga scales: i. Indhu pa to Indhu sha ii. Veda pa to Veda sha iii. Brahma pa to Brahma sha iv. Rudra pa to Rudra sha
(8 marks)
Write the swara-mnemonics for all the four chakras given above. (12 marks)
4.
5.
Choose one musical instrument from the diagrams provided. Label or mark the different parts of the musical instrument and write a short description of the instrument chosen by you. Write names of two prominent vidwans or musicians who are famous in the art of playing the musical instrument that you have chosen to label or mark. (10 marks) Give suitable examples for each of the following musical terms: i. ii. iii. iv. v.
6.
Bhashanga ragam Panchamandya ragam An auspicious ragam A modern device to listen to good classical music. A very common talam used in Carnatic music.
(5 marks)
Write swara sahitya of two avarthams from an Ata Tala Varnam or Jambai Tala Varnam with names of raga, tala and composer’s name. (13 marks)
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ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (LONDON) PUBLIC EXAMINATION in CARNATIC MUSIC VOCAL & ISTRUMETAL
22nd April 2001 Grade 4 (contd.)
YOUR FULL NAME: ______________________________________________________
Part 2 Question 4: Diagrams for labelling
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