Raga revelry : a journey through North Indian classical music /

An introduction to North Indian classical music. Introduces the structures of raga (melody) and tala (rhythm) and the philosophy underlying the music.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: GaiaLights Productions.
Other Authors: Thacker, Shreedevi., Nair, Mahesh., Kichlu, Vijay Kumar.
Format: DVD
Language:English
Hindi
Published: [Collingwood, Victoria, Australia] : Distributed by Contemporary Arts Media, ©2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Disc 1. Chapters. Rāga experiences
  • Vijay Kichlu
  • Opening song
  • Connection to the soul
  • Antiquity and agenda
  • Influences and expansion
  • Voice production
  • Comparison to western music
  • Mastering solpha syllables
  • Alankara and Paltā
  • Improvisation
  • Gurukulā in modern India
  • Guru and Shishya roles ; Introduction to melody
  • Nuances
  • Rasa
  • Parampara institutionalized
  • Propagating the music
  • Emotional bond
  • Introduction to rhythm
  • Vocalization in rhythm
  • Introduction to tabla
  • Talā : cyclic pattern
  • Tempo
  • Inviting the world
  • Tabla : accompanying instrument
  • Tihāi
  • Significance of the listener
  • Mukhadā : rhythm and melody
  • The essence of Hindustani music.
  • Disc 2. Study tracks. Alankāra and Paltā
  • Tonic sa
  • Vowels and enunciation
  • Ascent and descent order
  • One scale, many rāgas
  • Nuances
  • Vocalization in rhythm
  • Tāla : cyclic pattern
  • One cycle, multiple tālas
  • The elements of the beat
  • Theka embellishments
  • Improvisations in rhythm
  • Mukhadā : rhythm and melody
  • Vocal music
  • Instrumental music
  • Interviews.