Music 2171A/B Lecture 12: 12 India II.docx
9 Dec 2014
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Sangita (cid:149) emic term for music (cid:149) broader term than used in the west, so refers not just to vocal and instrumental. Kathak video (cid:149) classical dance from south india (cid:149) reflects concept of sangita, relationship of drummer and dancer, the treatment of. Guru (cid:149) akram (name of dancer in video (cid:149) footwork- extremely rhythmical/fast (footwork and turns), wear bells on your feet, very dramatic (cid:149) dramatic story telling aspect- a few gestures represent the hindu gods or their avatars. Two major systems of classical music: hindustani (north, carnatic (south), similarities- More well known by other cultures, more accessible not many people know about it. Aural and oral transmission--> 1000 times teaching method , improvisation is a crucial skill, rhythm (free and metrical, concept of tala- their meters), melody (concept of raga) Raga as a mode: modes involve both a scale and rules/conventions that can be technical or aesthetic, musical rules.
