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Video | Interview with MD Ramanathan

02/08/2021 by ludwig
Clip from interview with Dr. Amy Catlin and Dr. Frederick Liberman, Dec 1977 MDR talks about his background and he was initiated into Carnatic Music

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Video | Keeping tala with hand gestures: Adi (8 beats) & Misra chapu (7 beats)

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Why Carnatic Music Matters More Than Ever

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