Time in Indian Music Rhythm, Metre, and Form in North Indian Rag Performance (Oxford Monographs on Music)

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Time in Indian Music is the first major study of rhythm, metre, and form in North Indian rag , or classical, music. Martin Clayton presents a theoretical model for the organization of time in this repertory, a model which is related explicitly to other spheres of Indian thought and culture as well as to current ideas on musical time in alternative repertoriesnullincluding that of Western music. This theoretical model is elucidated and illustrated with reference to many musical examples drawn from authentic recorded performances. These examples clarify key Indian musicological concepts such as tal (metre), lay (tempo or rhythm), and laykari (rhythmic variation).

More generally, the volume addresses the implications of performance practice for the organization of rhythm and metre. Written in a clear and accessible style and illustrated with 102 music examples and diagrams, it will appeal to anyone interested in Indian aesthetic forms and the study of musical time.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford Univ Pr on Demand
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 15 August 2008
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195339681
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195339680
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 59 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.52 x 15.49 x 23.11 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
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