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Revered Hindu religious scriptures of the Vedas speak of the use of musical instruments in worship. The fact that Indian musical instruments are mentioned in such ancient religious works is indicative of the fact that music had an important role in ancient India. The foundation of Indian music was rooted in three different forms of performance-art. These were Vocal music or singing, instrumental music and dance. Today, many ancient musical instruments are ...
This book contains vital information on Indian Music, eminent musicians and musicologists in the field of music. The chapters portray the different facets of the theory of music, the tradition of music and its performance, the science of music, the concept of voice and rhythm, the dance in its many splendours. In total, these chapters cover a wide range of music and performing arts. An attempt has been made hereinto study the Gharana and schools in Indian music. ...
India has a very rich tradition of folk music. The extreme cultural diversity creates endless varieties of folk styles. Each region has its own particular style. There is a tendency to lump folk music along with tribal music. There is actually a difference. Where folk music is a mere rustic reflection of the larger Indian society, tribal music often represents cultures that are very different. Some of these tribal cultures are throwbacks to cultural conditions as ...