Daily Quiz | On Carnatic music
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Who was the lyricist and singer of “Pi’s Lullaby” from the movie Life of Pi, which was nominated for the 2012 Oscars in the Best Original Song category?
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What musical instrument used to play Carnatic repertoire is considered one of the world’s loudest non-brass acoustic instruments? The instrument is also similar to the North Indian wind instrument known as the Shehnai but has a longer body and a large flaring bell made out of wood.
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Which musicologist, in 1917, published his research in Tamil music as Karunamirdha Sagaram, a 1346-page book, that remains a seminal work in the field today?
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What is the name given to the on-the-spot improvisation done by Carnatic musicians, this being a critical aspect of Carnatic music, allowing for personal expression within the structure of a raga? It includes several forms like Raga Alapana (exploration of the raga), Niraval (melodic variations on a line of the song), and Kalpanaswaram (improvisation of rhythmic patterns).
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The percussion instrument, mrudangam is believed to be of ancient origin. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble, the wood for this instrument is taken from which tree?
