Ravanhattha, a musical instrument favoured by itinerent minstrels in the state of Rajas than, is a curious combination of primitive and modern features. It has been referred to in some of the earliest musical tests as one of the foremost bowing instruments of India. Mythological, it is associated with 'Ravana' the demon king of Lanka. lts historical background suggests that the instrument enjoyed widespread popularity throughout India till the medieval ...
Rarely do we come across books on musical instruments. And one covering the whole gamut of Indian classical musical instruments is practically unheard of. This book by Dr. Suneera Kasliwal covers almost all instruments in vogue in the classical music scenario of Southern and Northern India. Apart from delving deep into the history and evolution of each of these instruments, this well-researched book deals with their structural and manufacturing details and the ...