Interested in “other” ways of teaching and sharing music, Ludwig Pesch studied South Indian music at the Kalakshetra (Diploma and Post-Diploma courses). He specialized in playing the bamboo flute under the guidance of Ramachandra Shastry (1906-92), an adherent to the personalized gurukula system of teaching, with whom he performed on many occasions. Before studying music in India, …
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Audio | Shobhillu Saptasvara: Abhyasa gana guided by Savithri Rajan
This production is based on the book Shobhillu Saptasvara: svarāvali, gītam, prabandham, sūlādi | Find a library copy on Worldcat.org >> Savithri Rajan provides a spoken “Introduction to Shobhillu Saptasvara” on the first track. View or download two excerpts from the book: (1) a gitam in standard notation (raga Hamsadhvani) and (2) an excerpt on the historical context and current …
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Free melakarta course
Bookmark the present URL: https://www.carnaticstudent.org/service/free-melakarta-raga-course/ Find out more | Follow another (free) mini course which includes a special gift for all motivated learners >> Enjoy your learning experience!Ludwig Pesch PS To bring errors to my attention and for comments, feel free to contact me >> Related post: Flow | Exercises, related resources & tips >>
Audio | “Dedication to her guru, Veena Dhanammal” by Savithri Rajan
In her private LP recording titled “Dedication to her guru, Veena Dhanammal”, Savithri Rajan (1908-91) pays tribute Veena Dhanammal (1867-1937). As a child she was tutored by the legendary singer and composer known as “Tiger” Varadachariar (1876-1950, a disciple of Pattanam Subrahmanya Ayyar). Tips: (1) to automatically play both the sides of the LP-recording, click …
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Mela DIY
Give it a try and DIY (“do it yourself”) – become part of a larger “musical home”; one that welcomes and accommodates scales and tunes from all over India and beyond! For music lovers aged 20+ (or even below), grasping and applying the principles underlying South India’s 72 melakarta scale system is more than an …