Dance in Thumri

Author: Projesh Banerjee
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Year: 1994
Language: English
Pages: 115
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170172128

Description

The book narrates the story of the sad, rather step-motherly treatment meted out by orthodox musicians to Thumri-especially their castigation of Thumri as a dance form. Such apathy and castigation stem from a colonial milieu and the education that went with it. For all practical purposes not only is the Thumri’s dance portion too often totally ignored, but it is even considered superfluousl.

The author impresses on the reader the close link between the dance and the music. Such at least was the indissoluble union of style in the past. The author hopes that the book will correct this disturbed relationship. As such the work is of immense artistic importance.

Contents

Thumri

Lyricism and Nayikas

Abhinaya in Thumri

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and Bindadin

Contemporary Artists

Thumri Dance Songs

Thumri Dancers

APPENDIX

INDEX