Question
Download Solution PDFIn India, the musical instrument “Flute” is also known as _____________.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bansuri.
Key Points
- The flute is an instrument that comes under the class Sushira Vadya(Wind instrument).
- Exponents: Hariprasad Chaurasiya, Panna lal Ghosh, Rajendra Prasanna, Rajendra Kulkarni.
- The flute is associated with the Hindu God Krishna.
- The flute is mentioned in Rigveda as the Nadi and Tunava.
Additional Information
- Samudragupta, a Gupta emperor is associated with Veena.
- Tabla Exponents: Ustaad Allah Rakha, Zakir Hussain, Nikhil Ghosh, Pt. Swapan Chaudhary, Anokhelal Mishra.
- Veena Exponents: Aurangzeb, S. Balachander
| Musical instrument types | Examples |
| Tantu Vadya (stringed instruments) | Sitar, Veena, Santoorr, Sarod. |
| Sushir Vadya (wind instruments) | Flute, Shehnai, Poongi, Baanki, Aerophone. |
| Avanaddha Vadya ( Stretched skin instrument) | Tabla, Dholak, Damroo, Mridanga. |
| Ghan Vadya (Vibrate when stuck ) | Manjira, Chimta, Ghatam, Morchang. |
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