ii. Comparison of Hindustani Classical Music and Carnatic Classical Music
Dimensions |
Hindustani Classical Music |
Carnatic Classical Music |
Influence |
Arab, Persian, Afghan |
Indigenous |
Freedom |
Scope for artists to improvise. Hence scope for variations. |
No freedom to improvise |
Sub-styles |
There are several sub-styles which led to emergence of ‘Gharanas’ |
Only one particular prescribed style of singing |
Need for instruments |
Equally important as vocals |
More emphasis on vocal music |
Ragas |
6 major ragas |
72 ragas |
Time |
Adheres to time |
Doesn’t adhere to any time |
Instruments |
Table, Sarangi, Sitar and Santoor |
Veena, Mrindangum and Mandolin |
Association to Parts of India |
North India |
South India |
Commonality |
Flute and Violin |
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