Category archives: Musicians and scholars
Gandharva-Sangīta: On the origins of Sangīta (vocal, instrumental, and dance music)
The non-sacrificial, musical counterpart to Sāma-Gāna in ancient times was Gandharva-Sangīta, later Sangīta, which has three divisions; vocal, instrumental, and dance. Performed by “Gandharva” musicians in Indra’s heavenly court, earthly Gandharva-Sangīta was a replica of this celestial music. […]Gandharva-Sangīta was also associated with pūjā, a form of worship with non-Aryan or indigenous roots that eventually …
“Remove the barriers imposed by the music”: A tribute to a vital artistic tradition by T.M. Krishna
A Southern music: The Karnatik story By T.M. Krishna, HarperCollins, Rs 699If a successful and busy Karnatic singer takes time off in order to write reflections on South Indian or “Karnatic” music, the book release function is bound to be met with considerable interest. […]He pays tribute to the tambura (the tanpura) as “the life-giver, the soul of our …