The Rāgas of Early Indian Music Modes, Melodies, and Musical Notations from the Gupta Period to C. 1250 |
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| Author:
| Widdess, Richard |
| Series title: | Monographs on Music |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-315464-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1995 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $329.95AUD $413.00 |
Book Description:
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The concept of raga forms the basis of melodic composition and improvization in Indian classical music. This book traces the early history and development of the concept in the pre-Islamic period, It draws on early Indian theoretical sources, and focuses especially on the examples of notated melodies that they contain.
The concept of raga forms the basis of melodic composition and improvization in Indian classical music. This book traces the early history and development of the concept in the pre-Islamic period, It draws on early Indian theoretical sources, and focuses especially on the examples of notated melodies that they contain.