The Sitar Manual for the Western Musician
Author : Clem Alford
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 11,57 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Sitar
ISBN :
Sitar and Sarod in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Author : Allyn Miner
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 43,76 MB
Release : 2004-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9788120814936
Book Description
The music of north India has attained its world renown largely through its most prominent stringed instruments, the sitar and the sarod. This work bring together material from written, oral and pictorial sources to trace the early history of the instruments, their innovators and their music.
The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music
Author : Dr. Swarn Lata
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 10,47 MB
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 1475947070
Book Description
Since the thirteenth century, the sitara stringed, plucked instrument of Indiahas transformed into an instrument beloved by millions in its country of origin as well as all over the world. The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music details the origin, history, and playing styles of this unique stringed instrument. Dr. Swarn Lata relies on more than thirty-five years of experience teaching sitar to students from diverse cultures and communities as well as extensive research from libraries, museums, temples, and musicologists to compile a comprehensive guidebook filled with fascinating facts about the sitar. In a carefully organized format, Lata offers an in-depth examination of the meaning of musical instruments, the styles of different gharanas, and the place of the sitar in Indian classical music. Music is an extraordinary medium of expression that has the capability to bring the world together. This step-by-step guidebook shares a one-of-akind study of a unique instrument that produces a beautiful sound while providing an unforgettable spiritual experience to all who listen.
Reader's Guide to Music
Author : Murray Steib
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2624 pages
File Size : 27,59 MB
Release : 2013-12-02
Category : Music
ISBN : 1135942692
Book Description
The Reader's Guide to Music is designed to provide a useful single-volume guide to the ever-increasing number of English language book-length studies in music. Each entry consists of a bibliography of some 3-20 titles and an essay in which these titles are evaluated, by an expert in the field, in light of the history of writing and scholarship on the given topic. The more than 500 entries include not just writings on major composers in music history but also the genres in which they worked (from early chant to rock and roll) and topics important to the various disciplines of music scholarship (from aesthetics to gay/lesbian musicology).
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History
Author : Michael Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 21,98 MB
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 1440636370
Book Description
A beautifully composed journey through music history! Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book is dry and academic, focusing on rote memorization of important composers and works. This leads many to think that the topic is boring, but bestselling author Michael Miller proves that isn’t so. This guide makes music history interesting and fun, for both music students and older music lovers. • Covers more than Western “classical” music—also includes non-Western music and uniquely American forms such as jazz • More than just names and dates—puts musical developments in context with key historical events
All Music Guide
Author : Vladimir Bogdanov
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 1508 pages
File Size : 30,31 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780879306274
Book Description
Arranged in sixteen musical categories, provides entries for twenty thousand releases from four thousand artists, and includes a history of each musical genre.
Bibliographic Guide to Music
Author : GK Hall
Publisher : G. K. Hall
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 46,39 MB
Release : 2002-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780783897196
Book Description
The holdings of the Music Division of the New York Public Library cover virtually all musical subjects; its scores represent a broad spectrum of musical style and history.
An Introduction to Hindustani Classical Music: A Beginners Guide
Author : Vijay Prakash Singha
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 34,23 MB
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Music
ISBN : 8193704940
Book Description
An Introduction to Hindustani Classical Music: A Guidebook for Beginners is Vijay Singha's comprehensive guide to savour and appreciate classical music. Written in a simple and easy-to-comprehend style, this book delves into the understanding of raga sangeet, semi-classical and fusion music, raga sangeet in Hindi films, as well as the future of classical music in India.
Sitar Music: The Dynamics of Structure and its playing Techniques
Author : Samidha Vedabala
Publisher : Wizard Publisher
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,85 MB
Release : 2021-06-14
Category : Music
ISBN : 9391013139
Book Description
Samidha Vedabala is working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Music, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim. Her association with the Sitar is from an early age, but her formal learning began with Late. Pandit Deepak Choudhury, continuing the journey presently she is learning from Pt. Sanjoy Bandyopadhyay. Along with the practical aspects of music learning, performance and teaching, Samidha has achievements in the field of research in Music. She has published many research articles in academic journals that are listed in SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. She is associated with many cultural organizations around the country. She has also presented scholarly papers in many International and National seminars. Samidha has done her Ph.D. on the topic “Stylistic Evolution of Sitar Baaj in 20th and 21st Century” in Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Debasish Mondal.
AKASHVANI
Author : All India Radio (AIR), New Delhi
Publisher : All India Radio (AIR),New Delhi
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 16,52 MB
Release : 1978-12-24
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Book Description
"Akashvani" (English) is a programme journal of ALL INDIA RADIO, it was formerly known as The Indian Listener. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes, who writes them, take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay, started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in English, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it used to published by All India Radio, New Delhi. From 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later, The Indian listener became "Akashvani" (English ) w.e.f. January 5, 1958. It was made fortnightly journal again w.e.f July 1,1983. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: AKASHVANI LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE, MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 24 DECEMBER, 1978 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 68 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XLIII. No. 52 BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED (PAGE NOS): 4-28, 35-65 ARTICLE: 1.The World's Debt To India In Philosophy 2. Lalla- Ded’s Mysticism 3. Some Recent Developments In The World of Metals 4. Humour In Daily Life 5. Literature And Alienation 6. What Do Coins Reveal To Us ? AUTHOR: 1. R. C. Pandeya 2. Prof. B. N. Parimoo 3. Dr. K. Srinivasa Raghavan 4. V. Balu 5. J. Dasgupta 6. Dr. Hari Prasad Shashtri Document ID : APE-1978 (O-D) Vol-II-13 Prasar Bharati Archives has the copyright in all matters published in this “AKASHVANI” and other AIR journals. For reproduction previous permission is essential.
