Indian Music: An Introduction

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Indian Music is a product of not just an arrangement of sounds but of Indian History itself. This book is an authoritative treatise on the whole range of what constitutes Indian music, be it classical or folk type. The author traces not just the history behind the evolution of particular styles of music but also explains what each style is all about. He also mentions the corresponding or equivalent terminology employed in Western music. The essential ingredients of the execution of any typical piece of Indian music are clearly spelt out. The author dwells at length on the composition of various ragas. There is also an explanation of the notation system at the end of the book as well as English translations of some compositions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR D.P. Mukerji

Dhurjati Prasad Mukerji was one of the few scholars who remoulded the milieu of Lucknow University, which was set up in the 1920s. Thanks to the residency of D.P. Mukerji, the university underwent an intellectual transformation during the 1930s to the 1950s. He was an inspiration to his colleagues and the community of students at large. His erudition was astounding – he was equally at home in history, sociology, economics, moral philosophy, art, physical sciences, architecture and last but not the least, music.

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Title
Indian Music: An Introduction
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8171676529
Length
vi+54p., Figures; 19cm.
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