for students and lovers of Carnatic music
Whatever one’s personal background and aspirations may be, Carnatic music bamains a quest for undiluted aesthetic experience (rasa).1 Three basic concepts are essential for daily practice as well as proper appreciation: rāga (tuneful rendition with minute intervals and rich in embellishments), tāla (rhythmic order marked by mathematical precision), and bhāva (expression of thoughts and emotions). To … Read more
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 … Read more
This course covers all the important facets of Carnatic music, the classical music of South India: its traditions as well as its present role in the fields of music and education all over the world. “Very often I think and feel that I am like a flute – the flute that cannot talk but when … Read more
Mit Hilfe praktischer Übungen können sich auch musikalische Laien in die facettenreiche Musikwelt Südindien vertiefen. Die Kurssprache ist Englisch (bei Bedarf auch Deutsch). Im Mittelpunkt steht die klassische Musik Südindiens, ihre Traditionen sowie ihre Rolle in der heutigen “Weltmusik-Landschaft”. So wendet sich der Kurs gleichermaßen an Musiker, Studenten wie Lehrer und alle, die sich einmal aktiv mit der indischen Musik … Read more
Carnatic music, the art music of South India, is locally known as karnātaka sangītam. According to V. Sriram, an authority on the recent history of this music, a popular interpretation of karnataka sangitam is derived from the Tamil words karna (“ear”) and ata (a word used to express surprise): “that which haunts the ear.” Carnatic … Read more