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B.A. General Examinations 2020 (Under CBCS Pattern) Semester - V Subject: MUSIC Paper: GE 1-T

Full Marks : 60 Time : 3 Hours

Candiates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

HISTORY OF INDIAN MUSIC - I (BENGALI SONG / BANGLA GAAN)

Answer any three of the following questions : 3×20=60

1. Write about Rajanikanta Sen's life and contribution to Music.

2. Write about Kazi Nazrul Islam's contribution to Music.

3. Give a detailed discussion on several genres of regional folk music.

4. State the notations of two songs (one each) of Rabindranath Tagore and Atulprasad Sen.

5. Describe the main features of Kirtan songs with illustrations.

6. Discuss the content and characteristics of Baul songs with examples. × =

______ELEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC

Answer any three of the following questions : 3×20=60

1. Explain the Thata system of Pt. V. N. Bhatkhandeji.

2. Explain the Mela system of Pt. Venkatamukhi.

3. Write about the musical environment in Tagore's family.

4. Give an account of contributions of Tansen and Kazi Nazrul Islam to music.

5. Write a note on the contribution of Amir Khasru to music.

6. What is Murchhana? Explain with illustrations.

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______ASPECTS OF THATA, MELA, RAGA & TALA

Answer any three of the following questions : 3×20=60

1. State your knowledge of Ten Thata system of V. N. Bhatkhanda.

2. Explain the difference between Thata and Raga.

3. Describe your concepts with suitable examples of the following: Chhayalog, Sankirna, Sandhiprakash and Paramel-prabeshak Raga.

4. Explain and illustrate with appropriate examples: Time Theory of Raga.

5. State your knowledge of Shruti and Swarasthanas (both ancient and modern).

6. Write down the definition of Tal and Laya along with ten principal features (Dasaprana) of Tala.

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