Nad: Understanding Raga Music

Bagchee, Sandeep

ISBN 10: 8186982086 / ISBN 13: 9788186982082

Published by eEeshwar, Mumbai, 1998

About this Item

Octavo. Leather spine with gilt decorations, title and attributions. Heavy cloth boards. Sewn in red ribbon placeholder. Paper card cover laid in. All gilt text block edges. Minimal external wear. Number 287 of 500 copies. Hard-opened to copyright page. Some waviness to a handful of the illustrated pages. 383pp.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1748361205639

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nad: Understanding Raga Music
• Publisher: eEeshwar, Mumbai
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8186982086
• ISBN 13: 9788186982082
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music

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Synopsis

This book is perhaps the first comprehensive guide to understanding all the aspects and finer nuances of Hindustani classical music. It is aimed at the serious listener, that is, someone who may not have had any formal lessons himself in this performing art, but who, nevertheless, has picked up an initial interest in listening to classical music, and is, therefore, seeking to know more about its underlying structure, system and traditions. By explaining in a straightforward and extremely readable style, the basic features of Indian music, how time and melody are structured, the main principles of raga delineation and development, and the various genres and styles of vocal as well as instrumental performances, the book aims to enhance the serious listener's understanding of Hindustani music. This book includes a glossary of musical terms, a select discography and a select bibliography.