The discussion of the sitar and its repertoire as well as of the background material on gharana and rag contained in this book is derived from the author’s personal involvement with Indian music dating back to 1974. The work commences with an ethnographic preamble. The first chapter is devoted to a study of gharana and patronage. Chapter 2 deals with the history of the sitar and the evolution of performance style on this instrument. The third chapter commences ...
