The Music of India
Author:   Reginald Massey ,  Jamila Massey ,  Ravi Shankar
Publisher:   Kahn & Averill
Edition:   Revised edition
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9781871082500


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   27 November 2006
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Reginald Massey ,  Jamila Massey ,  Ravi Shankar
Publisher:   Kahn & Averill
Imprint:   Kahn & Averill
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.268kg
ISBN:  

9781871082500


ISBN 10:   1871082501
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   27 November 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Ravi Shankar 1. The Vedic Heritage 2. Music and Dance in the Temples 3. Many Peoples, many Songs 4. Musical Concourse 5. The Mughals 6. Musical Development 7. The British 8. The Modern Era 9. Indian Music and the West 10. Ragas 11. Talas 12. Music and the Allied Arts 13. Indian Music and the East 14. The Instruments 15. The Musicians Glossary Bibliography Discography Index

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I recommend this book to all who wish to be introduced to India’s music, her culture and her peoples. Ravi Shankar An excellent publication … India News Extremely useful introduction … International Music Guide Contains interesting historical information … recommended … Choice A very good, authoitative book … News Weekly Teachers will recommend this book … Music Teacher A good handbook for the the student … Music & Musicians Warmly recommended … Music in Education Essential reading … The Stage


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Reginald Massey, poet, writer and critic has studied Indian music for many years and has written on these subjects for The Times, The Guardian, The Musical Times, Music and Musicians, The Illustrated Weekly of India and other journals. He has written the Indian music entry for Everyman’s Encyclopedia and the Asian dance section for The Encyclopedia of Dance and Ballet. Jamila Massey, actress and writer, was educated at King’s College, London and now writes children’s stories. Deeply interested  and involved in music, she has introduced several Indian musicians and dancers to audiences in the West.

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