Tag: Indian Classical Music
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The ‘Zone’ is a Linguistic Void
An article on systems thinking triggered this line of thought.I am aware of enough instances where I have noticed the power of language to shape thinking. Just today, I was speaking about how replacing ‘systems’ with ‘arrangements’ makes a huge difference. For example, when you say political system vs political arrangement or school system vs…
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Music of Holi
Holi is popularly known and celebrated as the festival of colours. Like all Indian festivals the festival of Holi brings together fun and food. Importantly, Holi is also a symbol of burning the evils within and celebrating the triumph of righteousness. Every Indian festival is an opportunity for the community to come together and for…
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ध्रुपद – एक दर्शन
भारतीय दर्शन परंपरा तथा भारतीय संगीत परंपरा का निरीक्षण करते ही कुछ समानताएं सहज रूप से दिखाई पड़ती है। – वेदों का अपौरुषेय होना तथा रागों का भी अपौरुषेय होना, इसमे कोई तो संकेत जरूर है। – इन दोनों का मौखिक परंपरा से विकास और जतन भी, इनके आपसी सम्बन्ध का सूचक है। भारतीय…
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Laya in Indian Classical Music
In the context of Khayal Vocal Music Sur/Swar (notes and their accuracy) and Laya (meter/tempo) are the two foundational pillars of any form of music across the world. While one may believe in laying greater importance to intonations and their accuracy, it is the meter that determines the relation between two successive Swars. In Indian…
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Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur Exhibition Part 1
I thank Anupama Rao for her inputs and Chandra Pai and Baithak team for their invitation to write this piece. Becoming a Singer Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur (henceforth, Mansur) was born on December 31, 1910. He was the third of the eight children of Bhimarayappa Gowda and Neelamma, who lived in the village Mansur in Dharwad…
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Why should artists be paid fairly?
In these difficult times art and music is helping many of us to stay calm and sane. In a world where we enjoy music so much why is paying artists so difficult?
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A Comprehensive Guide to Tanpura : It’s Construction, Significance and Relevance in Indian Classical Music
From materials to making and tuning of the instrument here is an article with complete information about the Tanpura.
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How to make chamber concerts worthwhile?
The purposes may be diverse but one cannot forget that house concerts/chamber concerts are a wonderful opportunity. Opportunity for whom and of what kind? Here are some guidelines to ensure that we all are making the best use of the opportunity available.
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The reality of house concerts
We have had the fortune of attending many house concerts and have also hosted many. As an organiser we have also curated house concerts. My observations may sound funny or too harsh but be assured that I am writing about what I have witnessed without deviation of any kind. Well planned everything else than music: …
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Why attend house concerts?
Of the many benefits of attending a chamber concert I am listing a few here which I find to be most important.