Ludwig Pesch (1955) is a German-born musicologist, educator and musician. Interested in “other” ways of teaching and sharing music, he completed his Diploma Course in Carnatic Music (First Class) at Kalakshetra after serving as church organist and studying music and musicology in Freiburg (Germany). He specialized in playing the bamboo flute under the guidance of Ramachandra Shastry (1906-92) – musical heir to …
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Video | Jati (konnakkol) exercise for intercultural education
I am working on a new composition for a singer, to be premiered in the States which is based on the Indian Konnakol (rhythms). I am also working on arrangements as well as original compositions for chinese orchestra (with Jeremy Monteiro) and bands. […] Growing up in Singapore meant that influences from different cultures were …
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The Oxford Illustrated Companion to South Indian Classical Music
“The most thorough study of Carnatic music is by Ludwig Pesch.” – Historian of religions and musicologist Guy L. Beck in “Hinduism and Music” (OXFORD HANDBOOKS ONLINE , 2014) “I frequently dip into your books when in need of some clarification. Marvellous work.” – Ramnarayan Venkatrama, Editor-in-Chief, SRUTI MAGAZINE (unsolicited response by email, 18 July 2013) “useful …
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Vidyaamagna: webinar & online lessons
WEBINAR – THE AESTHETICS OF VARNAM IN KARNATIC MUSIC Sat, 30 July | 2 pm – 3.30 pm (BST) / 6.30pm (IST) | £10 STELLA SUBBIAH (Artist Development Lead, Bhavan London) In conversation with LUDWIG PESCH (Author of The Oxford Illustrated Companion to South Indian Classical Music) VIGNESH ISHWAR (Musician) Today, as in the remote …
Pallavi | A musical tribute to Dr Pia & Prof SA Srinivasan – Sannidi Academy of Music and Arts
This concise vocal composition (pallavi) by Vidvan TR Sundaresan pays tribute (namaste) two outstanding personalities in this field:Dr. Pia Srinivasan & Prof. SA Srinivasan whose affection (priya) and discerning patronage (rasika) of the language of music (sangīta sāhitya) could hardly be expressed better than through music itself