Ragas of early indian music, the: modes, melodies, and musical notations from the gupta period to c. 1250
Auteur :
Widdess, Richard
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780193154643
Date de publication :
14 déc. 1995
Dimensions :
25,5 x 19,7 x 3,1 cm
Poids :
1172 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.