With reference to Carnatic Music consider the following statements 1 Kriti Tala and Swara are major ...........

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With reference to Carnatic Music, consider the following statements.

1. Kriti, Tala and Swara are major elements of the Carnatic music.

2. Carnatic music gives least emphasis on vocal music.

3. Tambura, ghatam and kanjira are some of the commonly used instruments in the performance of Carnatic music.

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Explanation:

Statement 1:Although there are stylistic differences, the basic elements of sruti (the relative musical pitch), swara (the musical sound of a single note), raga (the mode or melodic formulæ), and tala (the rhythmic cycles) form the foundation of improvisation and composition in both Carnatic and Hindustani music.
Statement 2:The main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in gayaki (singing) style.
Statement 3:Carnatic music is usually performed by a small ensemble of musicians, consisting of a principal performer (usually a vocalist), a melodic accompaniment (usually a violin), a rhythm accompaniment (usually a mridangam), and a tambura, which acts as a drone throughout the performance. Other typical instruments used in performances may include the ghatam, kanjira, morsing, venu flute, veena, and chitraveena.