Overview

Focus: The Classical Music of India in Global Perspective provides an in-depth look at the Hindustani musical tradition in India. The first section of the book presents the cultural history of South Asia as it pertains to the various kinds of music that currently exist in India. The second part introduces the theory of raga and tala as well as the major and subsidiary genres of Hindustani music from a historical perspective, bringing to bear the latest research available to reconstruct their most likely historical origins. Part III, Focusing In, offers a detailed study of the life and influence of India's most well known musician, Ravi Shankar, with a focus on his creativity within the context of Indian classical music and his efforts to transform Indian classical music into a global music. The accompanying CD offers examples of the music referred to in the book.

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Author:   Stephen Slawek
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9780415872195

ISBN 10:   0415872197
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   14 March 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I: The Historical and Cultural Contexts of Indian Classical Music Chapter 1 The South Asian sub-continent: geography and history Chapter 2 Music of Hinduism and Islam in India Chapter 3 The local music of India's regions Part II The Theory and Practice of Hindustani music Chapter 4 The basis of melody and rhythm in Indian Classical Music: raga and tala Chapter 5 The genres of North Indian music Chapter 6 The social organization of North Indian musicians Part III Ravi Shankar and the Globalization of Indian Classical Music Chapter 7. Passage to America: a brief account of Ravi Shankar's early career and the development of his unique sitar style Chapter 8 Circles, circuits and tours: a global network for Indian classical music Chapter 9 Experiments in global music: East meets West meets East Chapter 10 Conclusion

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Stephen Slawek is Professor of Ethnomusicology at The University of Texas at Austin.

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