Hindustani music
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Hindustani Music
IDD297
por Ashok D. Ranade
Paperback (Edición: 2002)
National Book Trust, India
ISBN 81-237-2199-4
Tamaño: 8.2" x 5.5"
Páginas: 173
(B&W.illus.:49)
Nuestro precio: Euro 9.53
About the Book
Detailing concepts, forms and structures, this book sets the stage for an informed appreciation of Hindustani music. Concepts of raga, tala and bandish; alap, tan, nom-tom and other such improvisatory techniques; forms such as dhrupad, khayal, dadra, thumri, tarana, ghazal, bhajan, and so on; major musical instruments and their forms; gharanas in vocal and instrumental music; and prominent theoreticians are all lucidly discussed, bringing out the essence, vitality, durability and richness of Hindustani music.
About the Author
Ashok Da. Ranade underwent rigorous training in Hindustani vocal music under Gajananrao Joshi, Laxmanrao Bidas, and B.R. Deodhar. He has held a number of important positions. He was the first Director of University Music Centre, Bombay (1968); Associated Director, Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology of the American Institute of Indian Studies (1983); Assistant Director, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Bombay (1984-93); Visiting Prof., Queen's University, Belfast (1989); National Lecturer, UGC (1990-91); and Lecturer, Tagore Choir, M.S. University, Vadodara (1991-95). He was honoured with the degree of Sangeetacharya (Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal). He has many publications, albums and multi-media presentations to his credit. He conducts courses and workshop in voice-culture, music-theory, theatre speech and allied activities.
IDD297
por Ashok D. Ranade
Paperback (Edición: 2002)
National Book Trust, India
ISBN 81-237-2199-4
Tamaño: 8.2" x 5.5"
Páginas: 173
(B&W.illus.:49)
Nuestro precio: Euro 9.53
About the Book
Detailing concepts, forms and structures, this book sets the stage for an informed appreciation of Hindustani music. Concepts of raga, tala and bandish; alap, tan, nom-tom and other such improvisatory techniques; forms such as dhrupad, khayal, dadra, thumri, tarana, ghazal, bhajan, and so on; major musical instruments and their forms; gharanas in vocal and instrumental music; and prominent theoreticians are all lucidly discussed, bringing out the essence, vitality, durability and richness of Hindustani music.
About the Author
Ashok Da. Ranade underwent rigorous training in Hindustani vocal music under Gajananrao Joshi, Laxmanrao Bidas, and B.R. Deodhar. He has held a number of important positions. He was the first Director of University Music Centre, Bombay (1968); Associated Director, Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology of the American Institute of Indian Studies (1983); Assistant Director, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Bombay (1984-93); Visiting Prof., Queen's University, Belfast (1989); National Lecturer, UGC (1990-91); and Lecturer, Tagore Choir, M.S. University, Vadodara (1991-95). He was honoured with the degree of Sangeetacharya (Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal). He has many publications, albums and multi-media presentations to his credit. He conducts courses and workshop in voice-culture, music-theory, theatre speech and allied activities.
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