Sargam : an introduction to Indian music / Vishnudass Shirali.
| Author/creator | Shirali, Vishnudass |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Delhi : Abhinav/Marg, 1977. |
| Description | 125 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. The origins of Indian music -- Tradition of music of the past and present -- Nada or sound -- Shruti and saptaka -- Grama and moorchhana -- Raga: the soul of classical music -- Classical and folk music -- Raga and rasa -- An appreciation of the intricacies of ragas and of classical music -- Mental images of ragas -- Part II. Vocal music and different styles of singing -- Training in voice production -- Tala - rhythmical groupings of beats -- Hindustani and Carnatic music -- Indian notations -- Musical therapy -- Indian musical instruments -- Description of a few musical instruments in general use -- Orchestration in Indian music -- Application of music to Indian dance ballets. |
| General note | Includes index. |