Dadra (light classical)
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Dadra (light classical) is a semi-classical vocal music form of North Indian (Hindustani) tradition, known for its light, romantic, and expressive style typically set in a six-beat rhythmic cycle.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindustani semi-classical music form
ⓘ
vocal music genre ⓘ |
| accompaniment |
harmonium
ⓘ
sarangi ⓘ tabla ⓘ tanpura ⓘ |
| allowsRagaVariation | yes ⓘ |
| associatedWith | thumri ⓘ |
| audienceAppeal | accessible ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
Lucknow gharana light-classical style
ⓘ
courtesan tradition ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Gangetic plains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focus |
abhinaya (expressive interpretation)
ⓘ
bhava (emotion) ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicCycle | Dadra tāl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| improvisationType |
bol-banav
ⓘ
melodic elaboration ⓘ |
| lyricLanguage |
Awadhi
ⓘ
Braj Bhasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Hindi NERFINISHED ⓘ Urdu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
love
ⓘ
romance ⓘ separation ⓘ |
| musicSystem | North Indian music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicTradition | Hindustani classical music ⓘ |
| pedagogicalUse | training in expression and light classical style ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
Hindustani vocal concert
ⓘ
light classical music mehfil ⓘ |
| ragaUsage |
lighter ragas
ⓘ
romantic ragas ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedGenre |
chaiti
ⓘ
ghazal ⓘ kajri ⓘ |
| styleCharacter |
expressive
ⓘ
light ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Hindustani classical music
ⓘ
light classical music ⓘ |
| talaBeats | 6 ⓘ |
| talaGrouping | 3+3 ⓘ |
| talaStructure | 6-beat cycle ⓘ |
| tempo |
medium
ⓘ
slow ⓘ |
| textStructure | sthayi and antara ⓘ |
| usesImprovisation | yes ⓘ |
| vocalType | solo vocal ⓘ |
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