Full screen viewing and download link: https://archive.org/details/voice-culture-and-singing-kalakshetra-quarterly-1983 Voice Culture and Singing by Friedrich Brueckner-Rueggeberg Peter Calatin (left) and Friedrich Brueckner-Rueggeberg (centre) with students atKalakshetra in 1983 © Ludwig Pesch This course material was originally produced for – and used by – teachers and students at Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts, today known as Rukmini Devi College Of …
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Tala Anubhava: 25 rhythm exercises
A tala trainer for self-study by T.R. Sundaresan (voice & lessons) & Ludwig Pesch (talam cymbals & concept) MP3 & PDF Access all the 25 audio files here >> Exercises (PDF) >> Archive.org Be patient while audio-files are loading. For details and more options visit https://archive.org/details/Tala-Anubhava-Experiencing-South-Indian-Rhythm >> Tips for self-study For some of the basic …
“Learning should be a source of joy” – V.V. Sadagopan on Music education
Audio source: singing by the author | Find details for “78RPM – V V Sadagopan” on Archive.org >> https://blog.archive.org It is a curious irony that we, who claim to “hear” our music, ((Here the author probably alludes to a metaphorical interpretation of karnātaka sangītam (today’s “Carnatic music”), one not to be taken literally even if …
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Flow | And what about rhythm? – Let’s go on a musical walk!
Here’s a delightful “flow-exercise” of a different kind: nadai in rupaka tala Source: A rhythmical composition (nadai) in rupaka tala The Oxford Illustrated Companion to South Indian Classical Music (Table 22, p. 226)Audio: listen to a similar version: Excercise in Rupaka tala by TR Sundaresan | More >> South Indian music has a vast repertory …
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A music worth sharing
Whatever one’s personal background and aspirations may be, Carnatic music remains a quest for undiluted aesthetic experience (rasa). Three basic concepts are essential. Read the brief introduction for more! Also read the course overview if you prefer a more systematic approach.