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    ​Which musical instrument is played by Yella Venkateswara Rao, an Indian classical musician and percussionist?
    Question

    ​Which musical instrument is played by Yella Venkateswara Rao, an Indian classical musician and percussionist?

    A.

    Nadaswaran

    B.

    Pakhawaj

    C.

    Mridangam

    D.

    Ghatam

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is (c) Mridangam.

    Explanation:

    • Yella Venkateswara Rao is a renowned Indian classical musician and percussionist known for playing the Mridangam. He is celebrated for his exceptional rhythm skills and contributions to Carnatic music.
    • He received Padma Shri (2008), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Thyagaraja Vamsi Award of Andhra Pradesh in 1993, and the Sangeethabhushan Award. 

    Information Booster:

    • Mridangam is a two-headed drum used predominantly in Carnatic music performances.
    • It is considered the primary percussion instrument in South Indian classical music.
    • Traditionally, the Mridangam is made from jackwood and features leather drumheads on both sides.
    • The right side produces high-pitched tones, while the left side creates deeper bass sounds.

    Additional Knowledge:

    Nadaswaram:

    • It is a wind instrument played in South Indian temples and auspicious ceremonies.
    • Often referred to as the world's loudest non-brass instrument.

    Pakhawaj:

    • A barrel-shaped drum used in Hindustani classical music.
    • It is the ancestor of the tabla and played in Dhrupad music.

    Ghatam:

    • A percussion instrument made of clay and used in Carnatic music.
    • Played by tapping and stroking different parts of the pot to produce various tones.

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