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108 Portraits of Indian Music
Indian music traces its roots to the Vedic period and chants that were totally Indic. Over the years, the repertoire expanded to become a melting pot of traditions, customs and culture. The epitome of inclusion, Indian music has been enriched through the centuries with shlokas, bhajans, Hindustani and Carnatic classical, folk and indigenous traditions. Every genre has since its emergence had an unbroken tradition, reflecting the country’s socio-cultural diversity.
A significant new tradition in the medieval period was Indo-Islamic, specifically in the form of Khayal gayaki. The Mughal courts were great patrons of Hindustani classical music that had its own extremely distinct style. This classical genre as well as the strong, more technical Carnatic style continues to have a huge following in India and beyond.
The author traces the various styles including the contributions of Amir Khusro to qawwali; Swami Haridas and Tansen to dhrupad; ancient Sanskrit and Tamil treatises, Purandaradasa, and the renowned “Trinity” to Carnatic music; Pandit Bhatkhande’s treatise on Hindustani classical music; and Rabindra Sangeet. This fascinating story is richly complemented by descriptions and images of performers and instruments.
This book is a part of the 108 Portraits of Indian Culture and Heritage series of 14 titles which presents an encyclopaedic view of India’s immeasurable traditional knowledge, each tracing the development and history of a unique discipline. The books are on Indian Traditional Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Architecture, Objects, Food, Printmaking, Design, Vernacular and Indigenous Art, Textile, Crafts and Photography
ISBN – 978-81-1931-404-1
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