Write a short reflective essay about Ravi Shankar’s music, answering the following questions:
(Label each answer with the number of the question).
What is Hindustani music? Explain some of the basic elements of Hindustani music. (Use the Hindustani musical vocabulary, including instrument names and musical terminology). Introduce who Ravi Shankar is and his music.
When viewing a performance of Ravi Shankar, what presentational performance characteristics are most striking? (Be sure to name the video you are referring to and the specific presentational characteristic).
What questions do you still have about either Hindustani music or about Ravi Shankar?
