Download or read book How to Play Indian Sitar Raags on a Piano written by John Pitts and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-26 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Indian raags have an extraordinary musical heritage dating back several centuries (from the area that is now India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) -- a truly unique musical genre of fascinating melodic beauty and rhythmic intricacy -- freely combining eleaborate composed melodies with carefully rehearsed improvisation. This rich and intriguing music is traditionally performed on sitar -- or instruments such as the sarangi, sarod, esraj or voice -- and has previously been generally unavailable to pianists. But now the amazing world of Indian raags has been opened up in this sympathetic but thorough reinvention for piano solo (or duet or two pianos) by an award-winning British composer."--Back cover.
Download or read book How to Play Indian Sitar R gas on a Piano written by John Pitts and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Indian rāgas (or raags) have an extraordinary musical heritage dating back several centuries (from the area that is now India, Pakistan and Bangladesh)--a truly unique musical genre of fascinating melodic beauty and rhythmic intricacy--freely combining elaborate composed melodies with carefully rehearsed improvisation. This rich and intriguing music is traditionally performed on sitar--or instruments such as the sarangi, sarod, esraj or voice--and has previously been generally unavailable to pianists. But now the amazing world of Indian rāgas has been opened up in this sympathetic but thorough reinvention for piano solo (or duet or two pianos) by an award-winning British composer"--Back cover.
Download or read book Indian Raags for Piano Made Easy written by John Pitts and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of six Indian raags (3 Hindustani and 3 Carnatic), re-imagined for piano, and simplified for fledgling pianists (both children and adults). The purpose is to provide an introductory experience of classical Indian music-making in an easy, hands-on way at a piano, offering a very accessible first encounter with improvisation. It is designed for near-beginners through to early intermediate players, and can be used as a stepping stone to the 258-page book for more advanced pianists: How to Play Indian Sitar Raags on a Piano (Intensely Pleasant Music, 2016). Indian raags have an extraordinary musical heritage dating back several centuries - a truly unique musical genre of fascinating melodic beauty and rhythmic intricacy - freely combining elaborate composed melodies with carefully rehearsed improvisation. Contents: Raags Latangi, Madhuvanti and Todi (each in 3 versions: really easy, easy, and quite easy/not so easy), plus Vachaspati, Patdeep, & Desh. Accompanying mp3s (free downloads).
Download or read book Indian R gas for Piano Made Easy written by John Pitts and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-11 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your first steps in Indian Classical Music with 8 Indian Rāgas reimagined for Easy Piano [2020 Edition - now with two new rāgas] Contents: Rāgas Latangi, Madhuvanti & Todi (each in 3 versions), Rāgas Vachaspati, Patdeep, Desh, Malhar* & Chayanat* (*New to this edition). This book is a collection of eight Indian rāgas (5 Hindustani and 3 Carnatic), re-imagined for piano, and simplified for fledgling pianists (both children and adults). The purpose is to provide an introductory experience of classical Indian music-making in an easy, hands-on way at a piano, offering a very accessible first encounter with improvisation. It is designed for near-beginners through to early intermediate players, and can be used as a stepping stone to the 258-page book for more advanced pianists: "How to Play Indian Sitar Raags on a Piano" (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1726378063 Intensely Pleasant Music, 2016). Recordings of each piece in this book are available free at www.pianoraga.com, where you'll also find recordings of the left hand parts of the first three rāgas - to allow you to practise just the melody with a recorded backing. Indian rāgas (or raags) have an extraordinary musical heritage dating back several centuries (from the area that is now India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) - a truly unique musical genre of fascinating melodic beauty and rhythmic intricacy - freely combining elaborate composed melodies with carefully rehearsed improvisation. Accompanying videos and mp3s (free download) from www.pianoraga.com ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The first edition "Indian Raags for Piano Made Easy" was published in 2018. This second edition (2020) differs from the first edition in four main ways: 1) spellings of some musical terms from Indian classical music have been updated to conform to more widely recognised academic usage: most notably, raag is now rendered rāga. 2) Two additional rāgas have been added to the six in the first edition. 3) Some entirely optional suggested fingerings have been added. 4) There is some additional guidance on how to approach the free tempo ālāpa section of each rāga - with fully-notated 'free' rhythms which some teachers may find helpful. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- REVIEWS of 1st Edition ("Indian Raags for Piano Made Easy" 2018): "... immediately accessible and enjoyable ... utterly enchanted ... a fabulously colourful and rich new sound world ... a brilliant boon ... this stunning music ... an essential purchase ... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" Andrew Eales, Piano Dao ----- "... a wonderfully approachable insight into Indian music..." Fiona Lau, Music Teacher Magazine ----- "A Very Out-of-the-Box Book for the Improv-Challenged Pianist ... extremely accessible ..." Natalie Weber, Music Matters ----- "...intriguing, attractive and engaging..." Frances Wilson, A Piano Teacher Writes ----- "...exposure to the actual practice of this music will leave a valuable bit of programming in my neural circuits that will enhance my musical thinking and ability to appreciate other musics. ...highly recommended." Allan Cronin, New Music Buff
Download or read book The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music written by Dr. Swarn Lata and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the thirteenth century, the sitara stringed, plucked instrument of Indiahas transformed into an instrument beloved by millions in its country of origin as well as all over the world. The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music details the origin, history, and playing styles of this unique stringed instrument. Dr. Swarn Lata relies on more than thirty-five years of experience teaching sitar to students from diverse cultures and communities as well as extensive research from libraries, museums, temples, and musicologists to compile a comprehensive guidebook filled with fascinating facts about the sitar. In a carefully organized format, Lata offers an in-depth examination of the meaning of musical instruments, the styles of different gharanas, and the place of the sitar in Indian classical music. Music is an extraordinary medium of expression that has the capability to bring the world together. This step-by-step guidebook shares a one-of-akind study of a unique instrument that produces a beautiful sound while providing an unforgettable spiritual experience to all who listen.
Download or read book The Dawn of Indian Music in the West written by Peter Lavezzoli and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-04-24 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Lavezzoli, Buddhist and musician, has a rare ability to articulate the personal feeling of music, and simultaneously narrate a history. In his discussion on Indian music theory, he demystifies musical structures, foreign instruments, terminology, an
Download or read book The Classical Music of North India The first years study written by George Ruckert and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A Book Of And About The Classical Music Of North India, Among The Oldest Continual Musical Traditions Of The World. This Volume Introduces The Great Richness And Variety Of The Different Styles Of Music As Taught By One Of The Century`S Greatest Musicians, Ali Akbar Khan.
Download or read book The R gs of North Indian Music written by Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy and published by Popular Prakashan. This book was released on 1995 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NAD written by Sandeep Bagchee and published by BPI Publishing. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is perhaps the first comprehensive guide to understanding all the aspects and finer nuances of Hindustani classical music. It is aimed at the serious listener, that is, someone who may not have had any formal lessons himself in this performing art, but who, nevertheless, has picked up an initial interest in listening to classical music, and is, therefore, seeking to know more about its underlying structure, system and traditions. By explaining in a straightforward and extremely readable style, the basic features of Indian music, how time and melody are structured, the main principles of r?ga delineation and development, and the various genres and styles of vocal as well as instrumental performances, the book aims to enhance the serious listeners understanding of Hindustani music, and heighten his appreciation of this art form. This book includes a glossary of musical terms, a select discography and a select bibliography.
Download or read book Taj Mahal Foxtrot written by Naresh Fernandes and published by Antique Collector's Club. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -An intimate look at a period of modern Indian history that has shaped the music of the subcontinent today -Features detailed sections on several important Indian and American jazz musicians, including Chic Chocolate, 'the Louis Armstrong of India'; and Teddy Weatherford In 1935, a violinist from Minnesota named Leon Abbey brought the first 'all negro' jazz band to Bombay, leaving behind a legacy that would last three decades. In a decade, swing found its way onto the streets of India. It influenced Hindi film music: the very soundtrack of Indian life. The optimism of jazz became an important element in the tunes that echoed the hopes of newly independent India. This book tells a story of India, especially of the city of Bombay, through the lives of a menagerie of geniuses, strivers, and eccentrics, both Indian and American, who helped jazz find a home in the sweaty subcontinent. They include the burly African-American pianist Teddy Weatherford; the Goan trumpet player Frank Fernand, whose epiphanic encounter with Mahatma Gandhi drove him to try to give jazz an Indian voice; Chic Chocolate, who was known as' the Louis Armstrong of India'; Anthony Gonsalves, who lent his name to one of the most popular Bollywood tunes ever; and many more. Taj Mahal Foxtrot, at its heart, is a history of Bombay in swing time.
Download or read book Hal Leonard Sitar Method Deluxe Edition written by Josh Feinberg and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Sitar). The Hal Leonard Sitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the sitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to sitar and its technique, as well as the practice, theory, and history of raga music. This deluxe edition includes 42 audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus over two hours of video lessons. Lessons include: choosing an instrument; tuning; postures; right- and left-hand technique; Indian notation; raga forms; melodic patterns; bending strings; hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides; Tabla and Tanpura practice tracks; changing strings; and much more!
Download or read book Ragopedia Exotic scales of north India written by Shiv Dayal Batish and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Indian Sun written by Oliver Craske and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Library Journal's "Best Arts Books of 2020" The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friends For over eight decades, Ravi Shankar was India's greatest cultural ambassador. He was a groundbreaking performer and composer of Indian classical music, who brought the music and rich culture of India to the world's leading concert halls and festivals, charting the map for those who followed in his footsteps. Renowned for playing Monterey Pop, Woodstock, and the Concert for Bangladesh-and for teaching George Harrison of The Beatles how to play the sitar-Shankar reshaped the musical landscape of the 1960s across pop, jazz, and classical music, and composed unforgettable scores for movies like Pather Panchali and Gandhi. In Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar, writer Oliver Craske presents readers with the first full portrait of this legendary figure, revealing the personal and professional story of a musician who influenced-and continues to influence-countless artists. Craske paints a vivid picture of a captivating, restless workaholic-from his lonely and traumatic childhood in Varanasi to his youthful stardom in his brother's dance troupe, from his intensive study of the sitar to his revival of India's national music scene. Shankar's musical influence spread across both genres and generations, and he developed close friendships with John Coltrane, Philip Glass, Yehudi Menuhin, George Harrison, and Benjamin Britten, among many others. For ninety-two years, Shankar lived an endlessly colorful and creative life, a life defined by musical, emotional, and spiritual quests-and his legacy lives on. Benefiting from unprecedented access to Shankar's archives, and drawing on new interviews with over 130 subjects-including his second wife and both of his daughters, Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar- Indian Sun gives readers unparalleled insight into a man who transformed modern music as we know it today.
Download or read book Raga Jogiya Kalingra written by John Pitts and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-25 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word rāga literally means 'to colour', and from that also 'to induce emotion' or 'to arouse passion'. The musical term rāga refers to a performance, within the melodic and structural conventions of Indian classical music, that evokes a particular emotion. Rāga Jogiya Kalingra "Aroma of Saffron" evokes a mood of wonder: It is night-time. Strong breezes blow through purple fields of the beautiful saffron flower, its red stigma the source of the world's most expensive spice, releasing wafts of powerful fragrance. This through-composed Rāga Jogiya Kalingra "Aroma of Saffron" is a solo performance piece for piano lasting around 16 minutes. It is a fully fleshed-out version of the musical material from the 12th rāga/raag in the book How to Play Indian Sitar Raags on a Piano (2016) by British composer John Pitts, and is suitable for advanced pianists. Indian rāgas have an extraordinary musical heritage dating back several centuries (from the area that is now India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) - a truly unique musical genre of fascinating melodic beauty and rhythmic intricacy - freely combining elaborate composed melodies with carefully rehearsed improvisation. With improvisation being such an important element in the performance of Indian rāgas, sheet music of a through-composed and fully-notated rāga may seem like a contradiction in terms. However, this piece, with its notated sections of 'improvisation', is designed to serve two purposes: 1) as a model example of how to follow the ample instructions in rāga improvisation for owners of copies of How to Play Indian Sitar Raags on a Piano; and 2) simply as a performance piece in its own right for classical pianists who are used to playing entirely from written music.
Download or read book Resonances written by Esther M. Morgan-Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resonances: Engaging Music in Its Cultural Context offers a fresh curriculum for the college-level music appreciation course. The musical examples are drawn from classical, popular, and folk traditions from around the globe. These examples are organized into thematic chapters, each of which explores a particular way in which human beings use music. Topics include storytelling, political expression, spirituality, dance, domestic entertainment, and more. The chapters and examples can be taught in any order, making Resonances a flexible resource that can be adapted to your teaching or learning needs. This textbook is accompanied by a complete set of PowerPoint slides, a test bank, and learning objectives.
Download or read book Learning the Sitar written by David Courtney and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sitar has been popular since the 1960s. Since that time it has always had a considerable mystique among musicians. It also has an undeserved reputation for being difficult to play. This book/CD set cuts though the mystique and misapprehensions and presents the material in a simple fashion that is easily understood both by Indians and non-Indian musicians alike.Learning the Sitar begins with basic background information, including a discussion of Indian music, the history of the instrument, the parts and other important terms It then moves on to basic exercises and finally finishes with some simple compositions in Bilawal, Kalyan and Kafi. This is covered in a mix of staff notation as well as traditional Indian Sargam notation.
Download or read book How to Play Sitar written by Mamta Chaturvedi and published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2018-02-10 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -
