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Celebrated as the most authoritative reference on South Indian classical music, the Companion provides an overview of the historical and cultural contexts of the music, its forms, instruments, composers, leading practitioners, and schools.Fully cross-referenced, the Companion describes and assesses the musical conventions, instrumental music, intonation, embellishment, and tala and rhythm among a host of other topics, and includes detailed biographical notes on ...
This comprehensive companion discusses the idea and concepts involved in the classical music and dance of South India. It provides an overview of the historical and cultural context of the music, its instruments, composers, leading practitioners and schools. It contains illustrations of all the instruments discussed, as well as of major composers. The companion is further enriched by a detailed glossary, 'discography' (of recording) and bibliography, a guide to ...