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The Sound of Music & Wind — Revision Notes

Gujarat Board · Class 9 · English

The Sound of Music & Wind revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 9 English: 3 topics in quick points. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 9 English syllabus.

43 questions24 flashcards5 concepts

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Key Topics to Revise

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Part I - Evelyn Glennie: The Deaf Musician

  • Evelyn Glennie lost her hearing gradually from age 8, becoming profoundly deaf by age 11
  • She concealed her deafness initially but was later advised to use hearing aids and attend a school for the deaf
  • Ron Forbes, a percussionist, helped her discover she could feel music through different parts of her body
2

Part II - Ustad Bismillah Khan and the Shehnai

  • Born on 21 March 1916 in Bihar, from a family of musicians
  • Grandfather Rasool Bux Khan was shehnainawaz of Bhojpur king's court
  • Started learning at age 3 when taken to maternal uncle's house in Benaras
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Poem - 'Wind' by Subramania Bharati

  • Wind is personified as a powerful force that destroys weak things
  • The poem requests wind to come softly and not cause destruction
  • Wind breaks shutters, scatters papers, throws down books, tears pages

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Evelyn Glennie's story demonstrates that physicalEvelyn developed the ability to senseThe shehnai evolved from the pungiBoth Evelyn and Bismillah Khan achievedIn the poem 'Wind'

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The Sound of Music & Wind for Gujarat Board Class 9 English?
Key topics in The Sound of Music & Wind include Part I - Evelyn Glennie: The Deaf Musician, Part II - Ustad Bismillah Khan and the Shehnai, Poem - 'Wind' by Subramania Bharati. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
How should I revise The Sound of Music & Wind for Class 9 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on The Sound of Music & Wind. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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