The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c9.232

c9.232

The following examples, gathered principally from the Deccan, Guzerat, and Rajasthân, display some of the chief characteristics of these melodies. The names of their respective râgas have, in some cases, been omitted, the names of Hindustani râgas being different from Karnâtik. Several of them modulate into different râgas. Such technicalities are not of much general interest. Examples, however, may be found below. The ghuzal given is popular in Guzerat, and is sung quickly, but with great expression and varying tempo. It should be remembered that, in all cases in performance, the airs are much varied by grace, and rarely are sung in their naked form. All singers, both Hindustani and Karnâtik, make great use of a slide akin to the *portamento*.