An Introduction to Hindustani Classical Music: A Beginners Guide: A Guidebook for Beginners
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Vijay Prakash Singha studied at Mayo College, Ajmer and Rajasthan University, Jaipur before joining the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun in 1967. He got infatuated with Hindustani classical music in his teens, and was able to indulge in it throughout his career postings all over India. This guidebook is an effort to share his passion with others. He now lives in Kolkata with his wife and continues to enjoy the best of the new generation of artistes.
ASIN : B07DCRPRP8
Publisher : Roli Books (31 May 2018)
Language : English
File size : 2949 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 184 pages
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Book Pickle –
Well pitched
I had the opportunity to attend several classical Indian music festivals in the last year or so and being an absolute beginner, I wanted to start somewhere to be able to appreciate classical music more deeply. This book presented the perfect introduction.There was no cognitive overload – it is pitched perfectly well; neither too detailed nor too cursory.A beginner will certainly find the book useful.
Rishi Agarwal –
A good book to start reading about Indian Classical Music
I started listening to Indian Classical music actively recently and wanted a book which could give basics of Raga. This book does not have in depth details of ragas. But it gives very good introduction of Indian classical music and hence had basic definitions of Ragas. The author has stressed on the historical aspects of Indian music and has repeatedly given names of famous singers who have had an impact on Hindustani music.It was light reading and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The chapters are arranged properly such that it keeps your interest in music. In the end, I had better knowledge of Indian Music and I look forward to read and understand more about Ragas, thumri, bandishes, gharana from other sources.
Srijit Halder –
A comprehensive guide for all who are interested in Indian classical music.
Whether you are a budding musician or simply a listener wanting to be a learned listener, this book is one of the best ones available online. I am an avid reader and I have to admit that the language the book is written makes it stand apart. It is quite an art by itself. It gives an overview of the vast land that is Indian classical music. I enjoyed every bit of this book like a foodie enjoys every bite of good food.
Rupali Shanker –
Basics covered but writing style and more depth would have been better
More details on gharanas and their differences; a few chapters on select Raagas their bhavas and which performances or compositions have best brought out this bhava would have been welcome. The writing style is too conversational. A couple of chapters with details on the Hindustani classical music scale, raga music compared to Carnatic and Western Classical music would also be helpful.
Kindle Customer –
Lucid and Comprehensive Account of Indian Classical Music
This is gem of a book that provide lucid yet comprehensive knowledge about Indian Classical Music.
Subhrajyoti Choudhury –
Light reading!
I bought it for Rs. 237.50 (187.50 + 50) Nice basic introduction to the genre and even the print quality is quite good. However, this one didn’t come with any CD’s as mentioned in some earlier reviews!
Rohit S –
A must read for those who need information on Indian classical music
it’s exactly as the name of the book. Introduction and a pretty good one.
Amazon Customer –
Very nice book.
Very nice book…anybody who is interested in music must read it…Its written in very easy words….This book holds reader from beginning to end
Girish Lal Pudieduth –
Concise, clear introduction to Hindustani music from the other side of the concert stageThe best part is the guide to listening
madafterbooks –
The description of the book gives wrong impression that the beginners can learn music with this book. Actually it gives an overall view of the Hindustani music.
Amazon Customer –
I may well have liked this book better if there were a Kindle version. The paperback lacks a glossary. Dozens of terms are introduced, defined once, and the return later without explanation. However, he does a good job of explaining the origens of various styles of music, the difference between gharanas (schools of music, growing up around a major teacher) and the sequential introduction of various instruments beginning with the sarangi and flute up to VM Bhatt and his slide guitar. I’m afraid the prose style is of the pedantic/pompous variety, but he really does have something to say, clearly is in love with the music (sangeet) and there are not a lot of alternatives out there.
nal –
It is written in simple language, easy to follow