Nyasa in Raga: The Pleasant Pause in Hindustani Music

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The book, titled "Nyasa in Raga: The Pleasant Pause in Hindustani Music" deals with the concept of nyasa, a very important aspect in the performance of a Hindustani raga.  The book takes a wholistic approach while dealing with the subject of nyasa. It covers the views of the ancient, medieval and modern authors regarding nyasa.  It also gives a comprehensive definition of nyasa and then proceeds to explain various aspects of nyasa vis-à-vis the Hindustani raga.  The book is replete with suitable examples wherever necessary, to enable the reader to fully understand the fines details about the concept of nyasa.  It also has several examples of how nyasa is important during the performance of a raga, as also how nyasa svaras (notes) are instrumental indifferentiating allied ragas.in dealing with the concept of nyasa in Hindustani raga, the book also explains in minute details, the finer nuances of the performance of a raga, whether from an artist’s perspective, the listener’s point of view or simply in terms of the raga’s aesthetics.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ananya Kumar Dey

Dr. Ananya Kumar Dey holds the rare distinction of having an outstanding academic record as well as being an excellent performing artiste.  He was the toppers in the University of Delhi as a student of Music in B.A. (Hons.), M.A. and M.Phil.  He has received several awards for his academic excellence, prime amongst them being the Tushar Pandit Memorial Gold Medal, Smt. V. Vani Bai Ram Memorial Medal and Kuari Bina Sharma Memorial Prize in 1999 from the then Chief Justice of India-Justice A.A. Anand.  He was also awarded the certificate for Upcoming Artistes in 1997, from the then President of India-Dr. S.D.Sharma.  As an artiste, Dr. Dey has performed in the USA, Germany, Switzerland etc., apart from several cities in India.  He is currently teaching Hindustani Vocal Music as a Lecturer in Allahabad Degree Collage, Allahabad, U.P.

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Title
Nyasa in Raga: The Pleasant Pause in Hindustani Music
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9788184570281
Length
xxi+250p., Tables; Bibliography; Index; 24cm.
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