Perspectives on Music

Ranade Ashok Da

ISBN 10: 8185002746 / ISBN 13: 9788185002743

Published by Promilla & Co., 2008

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pp. 370.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Perspectives on Music
• Publisher: Promilla & Co.
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8185002746
• ISBN 13: 9788185002743
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Collected essays on Indian music, musicians, cultural developments, excellent on raga, technical issues as well as contemporary patterns. by a leading musicologist

About the Author

Sangeetacharya Ashok Da. Ranade is a vocalist (Hindustani classical), musicologist, voice-culturist and ethnomusicologist. He has composed music for plays, documentaries and films. His writing in Marathi and English on music and theatre are widely appreciated and read throughout India and the world. Broad cultural vision, rigorous analysis, clarity and thought-provoking presentation are his strengths. He seeks to explore everything that is touched by music.

Dr. Ranade's publications include: Sangeetache Saundaryashatra (1971), Laksangeetshastra (1975), Stravinskyche Sangeetik Saundaryashastra (1975), On Music and Musicians of Hindoostan (1984), Marathi Stage Music (1986), Maharashtra : Art Music (1989), Keywords and Concepts : Hindustani Classical Music (1990), Music and Drama in India (1991), Indology and Ethnomusicology : Contours of the Indo-British Relationship (1992), Bhashanrang-Vyaspeeth te Rangpeeth (1995), Hindustani Music (1998), and Essays in Indian Ethnomusicology (1998).

He also has audio-albums to his credit: Baithakichi Lavani (1989), Devganj (1991), a multi-media album on Gangubai Hangal (1998) and Devi Ahilyabai (2005) -- a sound track.