Indian Heritage and Culture

Friday, June 13, 2008

MUSIC

In India, there is a vast profusion of folk music which varies according to locality. Though folk songs also follow the same base, classical music requires immense training & practice. In Indian music, musical sound is called nada & nada is considered as Brahman or Divine Reality itself.
Classical Indian music can be classified into two distinct categories, the North Indian or Hindustani & the South Indian or Carnatic music. The essential features & basis of both the styles are the same, in the sense that both are spiritualistic in nature. Foreign influences due to invasions by Persians, Arabs,.. are more evident in the Hindustani form. There has been a constant intermingling & the styles that have evolved are the products of these various currents.
Carnatic Music
Lyrics
Compositions of K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai
Compositions of Ghanam Krishna Iyer
Sangeeta Sudha website, is a compilation of English translations of Carnatic lyrics by Damodara Rao Dasu who has taken up the task of translating popular krithis of Tyagaraja, Annamacharya, Ramadasu and few other composers into English. The website has over 200 keertanas with meanings side-by-side.
Taala Vendargal : Thiru Gnanasambandar and Sri Shyama Sastry by Dr.K.R.SeethaLakshmi
Learning Carnatic Music
Introduction
Stages in Abhyasaganam - Swaravali, Jantai Varisai, Dhatu Varisai, Melsthayi Varisai
Stages in Abhyasaganam - Alankaram, Gitam & Swarajathis, Varnams
Tala
Tala - Structure
Tala - Angams & Jaathis
Tala - Maarga Thalams
Gamakas
Thyagaraja Aradhana
Saint Tyagaraja; 'Fragrant Gold of Carnatic Music' from A Garland by Shri.N. Rajagopalan
The Pancharatna Kritis
BANGALORE NAGARATHINAMMAL - THYAGA SEVA SAKTHA
Guruguhanjali - Annual Series
Dikshitar the Genius
Article by by Smt.Sulochana Pattabhiraman
MUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITAR - Architect of Raga forms
by Shri S.Rajam
Profiles of Artistes, Composers, Musicologists
Dictionary of Musical Terms
Some Prominent Terms in Musical Parlance
Lakshanagrandhas
A listing of literature on music and dance
Music Instruments
Introduction, Classification
String Instruments
Percussion Instruments
Wind Instruments
Musings on Music by Shri S.Rajam
About Shri. S.Rajam
Origin & Classification
Saptha Swaras
Composers
Article from Shri Karaikudi Mani's Layamani Layam
"Maniyaana" Mridangam by Shri Karaikudi R.Mani
Ludwig Pesch on South Indian (Carnatic) Music
About Ludwig Pesch
The history of South Indian music
Music Education
The role of music in Indian society
Repertoire and style
Online course "The Music of South India"
e-learning website: http://www.carnaticstudent.org/
Links to Music related web sites
kutcheribuzz.com
about South Indian classical music & dance
http://www.kutcheribuzz.com
carnaticindia.com
website on South Indian Classical Music & Dance
http://www.carnaticindia.com
Listen to songs (Carnatic music) by VK Raman
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?AID=520018&T=6025
Yazh Sudhakar's blog archive
Visit this site to listen to "Ninaithaale inikkum" programmes presented by Yazh Sudhakar in Suryan FM radio.
Also available in the site - his Tamil kavidhais, rare photographs of music geniuses in the Tamil film world.

He mostly relays old songs, raga based songs of Bhagavathar, Ghantasala, TM Sounderrajan, P.Suseela, Yesudas, SPB, Janaki and selected MGR, Sivaji film songs.
Yazh Sudhakar's profile

Radel inventions for music - electronic musical instruments
Radel Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is the pioneer in the field of electronic musical instruments for Indian music. A wide range of Digital Indian musical instruments are invented, designed and manufactured. http://www.radelindia.com
e-learning
A new website has just been launched for the benefit of music lovers, students, musicians and teachers of South Indian classical music. Its foremost objective is to contribute to a meaningful exchange of ideas, expertise and resources in the field of South Indian classical music through e-learning. The course author and tutor, Ludwig Pesch, is a practicing musician and educationist.
http://www.carnaticstudent.org
Harikesanjali
The post Thyagaraja period saw the blooming of many eminent composers who have enriched Carnatic music. Among them Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar is one of the most distinguished, his contribution being unique. To create an awareness, to perpetuate his memory and to propagate his music among music lovers, his descendants have created this trust.
http://www.saigan.com/harikesanjali
Tamil Music
http://www.shaivism.org/tisai.html
An informative page on sitar maestro Biswabrata Chakrabarti, who is also a master composer. The website is also an initiative to create an awareness & interest on Indian Heritage & Indian classical music (Hindustani).
http://www.biswabratachakrabarti.com
Makar - a collection of CDs to help you discover Indian Classical Music
http://makar-records.com
Music related Web Sites hosted by Saigan Connection
Pia Srinivasan's Home Page

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