Indian Music: A Vast Ocean of Promise

by Peggy Holroyde

Overview

In this book, first published in 1972, Indian music is given the comprehensive treatment it so richly deserves. The author brings a wealth of association with the country and its music into focus with a general introduction to the cultural and spiritual environment, and to the techniques, instruments and methods of the Indian musician.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138290792
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/27/2017
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: British in India , #15
Pages:	308
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peggy Holroyde

Table of Contents

Foreword by Ravi Shankhar. 1. The Hindu Background 2. Ras Bhaav: The Feel of the Music 3. Historical Development and the Growth of the Aesthetic Principles 4. The Grammar of the Raag: Passion and Precision in the Craftsmanship 5. Memoria Technica 6. A Word for the Vocalist 7. Infinite Variations on One Theme