Sahela Re
Kishori Amonkar
Alternative embedded performance: Sahela Re, live performance by Ketakee Mateygaonkar. The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 TIMBREHow would you describe the singer’s voice?
Sentence stemThe singer’s voice sounds ___.
Vocabulary
- clear
- warm
- bright
- rich
- gentle
2 PITCHHow does the melody move?
Sentence stemThe melody moves ___.
Vocabulary
- higher
- lower
- up and down
- in small steps
3 TEXTUREWhat steady sound can you hear underneath?
Sentence stemUnderneath, I can hear ___.
Vocabulary
- a drone
- one long note
- a quiet background
- a repeated sound
4 PULSEDoes the timing feel steady throughout or does it become more flexible?
Sentence stemThe timing feels ___ when the singer ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- flexible
- free
- more regular
5 DYNAMICSHow does the singer use louder and softer sounds expressively?
Sentence stemThe voice becomes ___ to make the phrase sound ___.
Vocabulary
- louder
- softer
- more intense
- gentler
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
20th century · Indian classical
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present