International Woman’s Day is a time to reflect on the progress made by women over the years and to look ahead to what still needs to be done. This year, it falls on Wednesday, March 8. In honor of this day, we’ve put together a playlist of some our favorite songs about women. These tunes will have you feeling powerful and strong in no time!
What is Musicology ?
Musicology is the study of music. It is a field of research that includes music history, music theory, and ethnomusicology. Musicologists often work as professors, researchers, or archivists. The field of musicology involves examining how music influences culture and the opposite is true. Musicology is a subject that focuses on popular music. Students who study musicology analyze music from a cultural standpoint. Musicology is an essential component of a broad musical education.
A ghazal is a song with lyrics that is commonly regarded as an Urdu song. It is considered a form of music although it is not strictly a musical form, as it is a poetic recitation. However, today it is commonly conceived of as a form of music whose primary importance is given to the lyrics. Ghazal has its roots in classical Arabic poetry. In the 10th century A.D Persian qasida (a poetic style that originated from Arabia) was adapted into the Ghazal. Qasida are usually eulogies composed in praise of emperors, royalty, or powerful individuals.
The poorvi thaat is a Hindustani music from Northern India, which is often used as the base for Carnatic music. It means “eastern scale”, derived from the word parva (east). With a rich history of over two centuries, the Poorvi Thaat has been around for quite some time. This thaat has been a favorite among the traditional and sufi musicians, as it is said to be extremely versatile.
Marwa thaat is enriched with komal Dhaivat in Poorvi thaat. Thaat raags are commonly marked by Komal Rishabh, Shuddha Gandhar, and Shuddha Nishad, as well as teevra Madhyam, the distinct note that delineates afternoon raags from sunrise raags. This thaat raag Poorvi, performed at sunset, is widely considered to be profoundly serious, mysterious, and quiet. Poorvi’s poise, grace, and charm are often depicted in early texts.
The Khamaj thaat is one of the most important thaats in the Indian musical system. It is a parent scale that features five notes, and therefore it is also known as a pentatonic scale. The thaat has been used extensively in compositions by musicians from all over India, but especially in Punjab and Rajasthan.
What is Khamaj thaat?
The Khamaj thaat is an Indian music scale. It is a parent scale of several other thaat including the popular Marwa and Bhairavi thaats, but it is not used as much as them in Hindustani classical music. By replacing the Shuddha Nishad of Bilaval with the Komal Nishad, you can obtain the Khamaj Thaat. Ragas such as this are typically sung in light classical forms, such as thumris, tappas, horis, and kajri.