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The Music of India: History and Development (Set of 2 Volumes)
English
536 (Throughout B/W Illustrations)
Volume
I
About
the Book
The author a learned and experienced
Sangeet Acharya and a versatile writer, has made a
deep study of Indian music system and compiled this valuable treatise for the
benefit of Indian and foreign lovers of ancient, mediaeval and modern music. He
has traced the history and practice of this fine art through the Vedic, Buddha
and Jain Periods. He has also dealt with the progress made in this art during
the Hindu Revivalist Movement and the contribution made by the Devdasis.
The Sangeet Acharya
has also delved deep into the records of the Archaeological Department,
Government of India and reinterpreted some of the seals excavated from the
ruins of Mohanjodaro, Harappa, Lothal
and other places of the Indus Valley Civilization.
The author has covered the origin and
development of Indian Music in two volumes of this book. Volume I covers the period of development from 6000 B.C. to 1000
A.D., and Volume II deals with the period 1001 A.D., to 1986A.D.lnthisvolume
(Vol. I), the author has thrown enough light, on ancient and mediaeval
theoreticians and master musicians such as Bharat Muni, Nand
Keshwar and others.
There are two salient features of this
volume. The first is about the history of Indian Music and the second is about
the Rag and Ragni System. The author has established
that music originated in India about 6000 B.C. and not 1500 B.C. as is believed
today. He has also established that Rag and Ragni
System was originally introduced by the Buddha Bhikshus
who toured eastern and western
536 (Throughout B/W Illustrations)
Volume
I
About
the Book
The author a learned and experienced
Sangeet Acharya and a versatile writer, has made a
deep study of Indian music system and compiled this valuable treatise for the
benefit of Indian and foreign lovers of ancient, mediaeval and modern music. He
has traced the history and practice of this fine art through the Vedic, Buddha
and Jain Periods. He has also dealt with the progress made in this art during
the Hindu Revivalist Movement and the contribution made by the Devdasis.
The Sangeet Acharya
has also delved deep into the records of the Archaeological Department,
Government of India and reinterpreted some of the seals excavated from the
ruins of Mohanjodaro, Harappa, Lothal
and other places of the Indus Valley Civilization.
The author has covered the origin and
development of Indian Music in two volumes of this book. Volume I covers the period of development from 6000 B.C. to 1000
A.D., and Volume II deals with the period 1001 A.D., to 1986A.D.lnthisvolume
(Vol. I), the author has thrown enough light, on ancient and mediaeval
theoreticians and master musicians such as Bharat Muni, Nand
Keshwar and others.
There are two salient features of this
volume. The first is about the history of Indian Music and the second is about
the Rag and Ragni System. The author has established
that music originated in India about 6000 B.C. and not 1500 B.C. as is believed
today. He has also established that Rag and Ragni
System was originally introduced by the Buddha Bhikshus
who toured eastern and western
Hardcover
Published January 1, 1986
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