Author: George Ruckert
Ali Akbar Khan/
Editor(s): Ali Akbar Khan
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 367
ISBN/UPC (if available): 812150872X
Description
This is a book of and about the classical music of North India, among the oldest continual musical tradition of the world. Presented here is a small part of the musical legacy of one of the foremost families which has preserved and collected this ancient music and developed it to the highest standards: the Baba Allauddin Gharana of the Seni tradition. This volume introduces the great riches and variety of the different styles of music as taught by one of the century’s greatest musicians, Ali Akbar Khan.
Contents
Photographs
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Getting Started
Notation
Guide to Pronunciation
The Musi Bhairav
Bhairavi
Asawari
Alhaiya Bilawal
Todi
Kafi
Khammaj
Kalyan
Kalayan
Puriya Dhanashri
Marwa
Exercises
Rhythm and Tal
Biographies Allauddin Khansahib
All Akbar Khansahib
Manners among Musicians
Theory Theory of Rag
Classification of Rag
Mood and Effect
Ornamentation
Form Form
Dhrupad
Khyal
Light classical music
Instrumental music
History
Major Treatises
Language Language and Iyric
Glossary
Bibliography
Sources for publications
Index ofFirst Lines
Index