The Music of Hindostan c6.104

c6.104

Most of the phrases were repeated many times, as many as ten; a few only once or twice. The variations were introduced piecemeal; both sections were seldom varied at the same time, though they are shown so here for brevity. The flattening of the D appeared to take place only when there was no mordent, and not always then. I don't know how long she had been going on; what is given took about half an hour to sing.