Madhyalaya
Madhya laya or Madhyalaya is a medium tempo of a rhythm in Indian classical music.[1][2]
Medium tempo, a speed between 80 and 160 mātrās per minute. While Madhya laya is sometimes confused with Vilambit and vice versa, it is about two beats per second. According to some scholars like Subhajit Mandal, Madhya laya is visible in three phase:
Madhya Vilambit, Madhya Madhya, Madhya Drut.
It could be said that what is characterized as Chhanda in first felt in Madhya tempo. Chhanda can be defined as generations of a definite, repetitive line of recognizable duration that bestows a definite length on the concerned tonal phase.
Madhya Vilamvit = Known as ‘Dagur ki badhat’ consists of embellishments and chikari works.
Madhaya Madhya = Also known as ‘Madhya Jod’ or ‘Barabar ki jod’ abundantly consists of musical embellishment known as ‘Gamaka’. In ‘tata’ instruments, fretwork is on the increase in the phase.
Madhya Drut= The phase is also known as ‘Ladi ki jod’. It has a faster tempo than the Madhaya Madhya.
Taals used in madhya laya include Jhaptal, Teental, Tilwada, Rupak and Keherwa.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Spectrum | Sundayobserver.lk - Sri Lanka". www.sundayobserver.lk. Archived from the original on 2010-08-03.
- ^ "The Hindu : Entertainment Bangalore / Music : Soulful strokes". hindu.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
3. Music Context: A Concise Dictionary of Hindusthani Music - Ashoke Damodar Ranade
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