Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The composition in Hindustani music

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A musical composition, by its general definition, is a pre-composed musical form which integrates  melodic, rhythmic and poetic elements. ...

Architectural conventions in modern Hindustani music

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Architectural conventions govern the sequencing of the improvisatory movements and their integration with the composition to shape the t...

The principal genres of Hindustani music

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An art music tradition supports various genres of music. Each genre has its own history, geography and specificity. But, for the purposes ...
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Hindustani Sangeet and a Philosopher of Art

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Music, Rhythm and Kathak dance v isa-a-vis  a esthetics of Susanne K. Langer Author: Sushil Kumar Saxena  Pages: 363. Hard-c...
Monday, July 29, 2013

Raga: The "Commanding Form" in Hindustani music

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All art submits to its audience a form for aesthetic appreciation.  Literature submits a verbal form. Painting and sculpture submit a vi...

It is "Art" Music; not "classical"...

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The description of Hindustani music as “Classical music” is one of the unfortunate things to happen to this tradition. The objections to ...
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Hindustani Music Today: Book Review by Kuldeep Kumar in "SANGNA"

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हिंदुस्तानी म्यूज़िक टुडे , दीपक एस. राजा , डीके प्रिंटवर्ल्ड , पृ. 138 , मू. 320 रु. समकालीन हिंदुस्तानी संगीत का परिदृश्य कुल...
Friday, March 9, 2012

The Pakhawaj: Bramha’s handiwork

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The Pakhawaj (originally known as Mridang) is a venerated instrument. The Mridangam of Carnatic music belongs to the same family. The instr...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The violin in Hindustani music

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MS GOPALAKRISHNAN During his trips to India, the iconic Western violinist, Lord Yehudi Menuhin, never failed to meet and hear MS Gopalak...
Saturday, March 3, 2012

The Tabla: Everybody wants Zakir

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ZAKIR HUSSAIN Every musician in India wants Zakir to accompany him. Every assembly of Indian connoisseurs wants to hear a Zakir solo. ...