In India,
there is a vast profusion of folk music which varies according to locality.
Though folk songs also follow the same base, classical music requires immense
training & practice. In Indian music, musical sound is called nada
& nada is considered as Brahman or Divine Reality itself.
Classical
Indian music can be classified into two distinct categories, the North
Indian or Hindustani & the South Indian or Carnatic music. The essential
features & basis of both the styles are the same, in the sense that
both are spiritualistic in nature. Foreign influences due to invasions
by Persians, Arabs,.. are more evident in the Hindustani form. There has
been a constant intermingling & the styles that have evolved are the
products of these various currents.
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Sangeeta
Sudha website, is a compilation of English translations of Carnatic
lyrics by Damodara Rao Dasu who has taken up the task of translating popular
krithis of Tyagaraja, Annamacharya, Ramadasu and few other composers into
English. The website has over 200 keertanas with meanings side-by-side. |
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Learning
Carnatic Music
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Musings
on Music by Shri S.Rajam
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Article
from Shri Karaikudi Mani's Layamani Layam
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Ludwig
Pesch on South Indian (Carnatic) Music
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Links to Music related web sites
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Yazh
Sudhakar's blog archive
Visit this site to listen to "Ninaithaale
inikkum" programmes presented by Yazh Sudhakar in Suryan FM radio.
Also available in the site - his
Tamil kavidhais, rare photographs of music geniuses in the Tamil film world.
He mostly relays old songs, raga
based songs of Bhagavathar, Ghantasala, TM Sounderrajan, P.Suseela, Yesudas,
SPB, Janaki and selected MGR, Sivaji film songs.
Yazh
Sudhakar's profile |
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Radel
inventions for music - electronic musical instruments
Radel Electronics
Pvt. Ltd. is the pioneer in the field of electronic musical instruments
for Indian music. A wide range of Digital Indian musical instruments are
invented, designed and manufactured. http://www.radelindia.com |
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e-learning
A new website
has just been launched for the benefit of music lovers, students, musicians
and teachers of South Indian classical music. Its foremost objective
is to contribute to a meaningful exchange of ideas, expertise and resources
in the field of South Indian classical music through e-learning. The course
author and tutor, Ludwig Pesch, is a practicing musician and educationist.
http://www.carnaticstudent.org |
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Harikesanjali
The post Thyagaraja
period saw the blooming of many eminent composers who have enriched Carnatic
music. Among them Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar is one of the
most distinguished, his contribution being unique. To create an awareness,
to perpetuate his memory and to propagate his music among music lovers,
his descendants have created this trust.
http://www.saigan.com/harikesanjali |
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An
informative page on sitar maestro Biswabrata Chakrabarti, who is also a
master composer. The website is also an initiative to create an awareness
& interest on Indian Heritage & Indian classical music (Hindustani).
http://www.biswabratachakrabarti.com |
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Music related Web Sites
hosted by Saigan Connection
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