Download or read book Sitar and Its Compositions written by Vinay Kumar Aggarwal and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music, with letter notations.
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 Sitar Compositions in Ome Swarlipi written by Ragini Trivedi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For practitioners and enthusiasts of Indian Classical Music, compositions for string instruments - Sitar, Sarod and Vichitra Veena - are hard to find. For the first time, 8 raga-s have been documented and presented in an easy to read and play notation system: Ome Swarlipi. A treasure trove of compositions, tana-s and toda-s for raga-s such as Yaman, Des, Khamaja, Bihaga, and Kafi, this book brings Misrabani style, one especially suited to string instruments, to the English-speaking world in a universal script which address the limitations of traditional Indian music notation systems.
Download or read book Techniques of Sit r written by Shripada Bandyopadhyaya and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sitar Music The Dynamics of Structure and its playing Techniques written by Samidha Vedabala and published by Wizard Publisher. This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samidha Vedabala is working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Music, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim. Her association with the Sitar is from an early age, but her formal learning began with Late. Pandit Deepak Choudhury, continuing the journey presently she is learning from Pt. Sanjoy Bandyopadhyay. Along with the practical aspects of music learning, performance and teaching, Samidha has achievements in the field of research in Music. She has published many research articles in academic journals that are listed in SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. She is associated with many cultural organizations around the country. She has also presented scholarly papers in many International and National seminars. Samidha has done her Ph.D. on the topic “Stylistic Evolution of Sitar Baaj in 20th and 21st Century” in Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Debasish Mondal.
Download or read book Sitar Mastery written by Nicholas Kay and published by Nicholas Khatchadourian. This book was released on 2023-07-26 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you fascinated by the iconic sound of the sitar and interested in learning how to play it? "Sitar Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Playing and Performing on the Iconic Indian Musical Instrument" is the perfect book for you. This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey from the basics of sitar playing to advanced techniques, covering everything you need to know about mastering this beautiful instrument. With detailed chapters on the history of the sitar, tuning, hand and finger positioning, and music theory, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the sitar and its place in Indian Classical Music. Additionally, it covers intermediate and advanced techniques such as playing complex compositions, improvisation, and dealing with stage fright, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced players. This book also includes a section on maintaining and repairing the sitar, as well as tips for performing and showcasing your talent. The resources section offers a list of online resources, music schools, teachers, and repair services, making it a one-stop-shop for all sitar enthusiasts. Whether you are a music enthusiast or a professional musician, "Sitar Mastery" is the ultimate guide to help you achieve your musical goals and unlock the full potential of the sitar. So, grab your sitar and start your journey to becoming a sitar master with "Sitar Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Playing and Performing on the Iconic Indian Musical Instrument."
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 Sit r and Its Music written by Debu Chaudhuri and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Silk Road A Very Short Introduction written by James A. Millward and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phrase "silk road" evokes vivid scenes of merchants leading camel caravans across vast stretches to trade exotic goods in glittering Oriental bazaars, of pilgrims braving bandits and frozen mountain passes to spread their faith across Asia. Looking at the reality behind these images, this Very Short Introduction illuminates the historical background against which the silk road flourished, shedding light on the importance of old-world cultural exchange to Eurasian and world history. On the one hand, historian James A. Millward treats the silk road broadly, to stand in for the cross-cultural communication between peoples across the Eurasian continent since at least the Neolithic era. On the other, he highlights specific examples of goods and ideas exchanged between the Mediterranean, Persia, India, and China, along with the significance of these exchanges. While including silks, spices, and travelers' tales of colorful locales, the book explains the dynamics of Central Eurasian history that promoted Silk Road interactions--especially the role of nomad empires--highlighting the importance of the biological, technological, artistic, intellectual, and religious interchanges across the continent. Millward shows that these exchanges had a profound effect on the old world that was akin to, if not on the scale of, modern globalization. He also disputes the idea that the silk road declined after the collapse of the Mongol empire or the opening of direct sea routes from Europe to Asia, showing how silk road phenomena continued through the early modern and modern expansion of the Russian and Chinese states across Central Asia. Millward concludes that the idea of the silk road has remained powerful, not only as a popular name for boutiques and restaurants, but also in modern politics and diplomacy, such as U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's "Silk Road Initiative" for India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Download or read book Handbook Of Sitar written by Pankaj Vishal and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sit r Technique in Nibaddh Forms written by Stephen Slawek and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1987 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students of Indian music are well aware of the emphasis their gurus place on the development of correct technique through rigorous practice. This book focuses on sitar technique and shows how that technique comes into play during the improvisatory music-making endeavours of master sitarists. A series of systematic descriptions and analyses reveals how instrumental technique acts as a generative structure at the broad level and provides a corpus of factors of variation at the specific level. A unique feature of this study is the inclusion of musical transcriptions detailing not only the line of melody, but also the physical gestures (techniques) necessary to produce melody. Though technically complex in appearance, these transcriptions and the accompanying analyses provide valuable information to students interested in learning Sitar and to musicologists and ethnomusicologists inquiring into the basic improvisational processes that underlie contemporary styles of Sitar performance.
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 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 Learn to Play on Sitar written by Ram Avtar and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A handy reference to master the art of playing the sitar. The sitar is an extremely popular Indian stringed instrument having a pumpkin gourd at one end, 19-20 frets, 7 main strings and 11 sympathetic strings"--Page 4 of cover
Download or read book Sitar and Sarod in the 18th and 19th Centuries written by Allyn Miner and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The music of north India has attained its world renown largely through its most prominent stringed instruments, the sitar and the sarod. This work bring together material from written, oral and pictorial sources to trace the early history of the instruments, their innovators and their music.
Download or read book Sitar Music in Calcutta written by James Sadler Hamilton and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 1994 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: