![]() (b) Akbar was arrogant and expected all his subjects to obey his commands. (a) Emperor Akbar greatly admired Tansen’s music, but now he was bored with it. (6) Write T for True, NT for Not True and CNS for Can Not say: (5) Make as many words as you can from the word: ‘EXASPERATED’ (4) Match the sentences with their types. The latter asked him why he couldn’t sing like his guru. (d) How can I expect my music to be so beautiful and divine? Tansen told him not to come as the emperor of Hindustan (b) I shall go as a humble lover of music. Tansen informed him that he knew someone who sang far better than himself. (a) Then I must have him sing in my court. (2) From the story make a list of words related with ‘music’. (d) So beautiful and divine – Lata Mangeshkar’s voice is so beautiful and divine. ![]() (c) Very well – This time, I did very well in Maths test. (b) Superb – Sachin Tendulkar is a superb batsman. (a) Wonderful – I saw a wonderful dance performance yesterday. (1) Frame your own sentences by using words/phrases. (2) A ‘Raag’ or ‘Raga’ is a music piece in Indian Classical music which is sung or played in a fixed combination of 5 to 6 basic musical notes.įrom any singer/musician or the Internet write down the names of any five Ragas and on what occasion they are best sung. (1) Discuss with your friends and write down the names of 5 to 6 Indian musical instruments and those used in Western music. Folk music differs from one region to another. (f) What is difference between folk music?Īns: Classical music is scientific and based on seven notes. (e) Do you practise singing under the guidance of a Guru? Yes, I like to listen to music and songs. (a) Do you like to listen to music/songs?Īns. Tansen replied that he sang for the Emperor, while his Guru sang of his own free will. Akbar realized that Tansen was right and asked him why he did not sing like his Guru. Then Tansen sang and deliberately made repeated mistakes until the teacher himself took the tanpura and started singing, and went on and on. He was busy with his chores and refused to sing. So, Akbar and Tansen went to Tansen’s Guru Sant Haridas, who lived a simple life of a hermit. Akbar wanted the genius to be invited to his court but Tansen said he would not come, even if the Emperor himself summoned him. ![]() Tansen disagreed with him and told him that there was someone better. One day, after a wonderful performance, the Emperor was highly impressed and he told Tansen that he had the most wonderful voice in the world. He always entertained great musicians and artists in his court. 3.2 The Song of Songs Questions & Answers 3.2 The Song of Songs Questions & Answers IntroductionĮmperor Akbar was a patron of Art and Music.
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