for students and lovers of Carnatic music
At first, this question seems easy to answer: just watch performers from either strand of Indian music and you’ll know Which is Which, merely going by the instruments in use, or how they dress and watching the body language involved: harmonium or sarangi vs. violin for melodic accompaniment for most vocal recitals, and tabla drums … Read more
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
Whether you learn singing, practice a melody instrument or seek a better understanding of your favourite music – it’s the proverbial saptasvara “seven notes” that provide the key to the Unity in Diversity that sets Carnatic music apart:1 sa ri ga ma pa dha ni One point to remember in the present context is that musicians … Read more
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Aller indischen Musik liegt die menschliche Stimme zugrunde, denn sie diente schon immer der Vermittlung von Melodie, Melismatik, Rhythmus und Ausdruck (Bhava). Ob mit oder ohne Liedtext, die Grenzen zwischen gesanglichem und instrumentalem Musizieren sind dort bis heute weitgehend fließend geblieben. Text: Ludwig Pesch Die traditionelle indische Auffassung von Kunst lässt sich auf Bharatas Handbuch … Read more