Indian Music - A Vast Ocean of Promise

List of contents

Foreword by Ravi Shankhar. 1. The Hindu Background 2. Ras Bhaav: The Feel of the Music 3. Historical Development and the Growth of the Aesthetic Principles 4. The Grammar of the Raag: Passion and Precision in the Craftsmanship 5. Memoria Technica 6. A Word for the Vocalist 7. Infinite Variations on One Theme

About the author

Peggy Holroyde

Summary

In this book, first published in 1972, Indian music is given the comprehensive treatment it so richly deserves. The author brings a wealth of association with the country and its music into focus with a general introduction to the cultural and spiritual environment, and to the techniques, instruments and methods of the Indian musician.

Product details

• Authors: Peggy Holroyde, Holroyde Peggy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.03.2017
• EAN: 9781138290792
• ISBN: 978-1-138-29079-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: British in India; Routledge Library Editions: British in India
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, India, Social and cultural history, Asian History, Art music, orchestral and formal music, HISTORY / Asia / South / India, Non-Western music: traditional & "classical"