“Cosmic Order, Cosmic Play: An Indian Approach to Rhythmic Diversity”

Music by Kalaimamani TR SundaresanConcept by Ludwig PeschInspired by a conversation on the subject of ‘korvai’ with the late Sangita Vidwan S. Rajam Cosmic_Order_Cosmic_Play-Ludwig_Pesch_KIT2001_webDownload Originally published in 2001 by KIT Publishers in Rhythm, A Dance in Time by Elisabeth den Otter (ed.) in conjunction with the exhibition titled “Ritme, dans van de tijd” at the …

Flow | Janya practice 5 & 6 notes – raga Vasanta

sa = middle octave (madhya sthayi), ‘sa = higher octave (tara sthayi)Explore renditions of raga Vasanta on YouTube >>Find song lyrics (composers) & translations for these and other ragas >> Fondly invoking “spring” with ragas Vasanta & Basanta A suggested by its name, Vasanta occupies a special place for evoking the moods and longings associated with “spring …

A music for all: How Carnatic music unites and keeps spreading

by Ludwig Pesch Carnatic music – the classical music of South India – unites people from a variety of social backgrounds. Over two hundred fifty million people now inhabit a region that comprises five modern states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana) drawn up on the basis of their respective linguistic majorities. They take pride …