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101 Raga-s for the 21st Century and Beyond: A Music Lover's Guide to Hindustani Music
by Haresh Bakshi
116 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #04-2485; ISBN 1-4120-4677-7; US$15.00, C$17.44, EUR12.50, £9.00
101 Popular Raga-s and 161 Technical Terms of North Indian classical music explained for perceptive listening.
About the Book
Indian classical music is so enduring that it is exempt from oblivion. It is destined to live in all ages of this world.
This book on North Indian classical music (also known as Hindustani music) tells you, simply and informally, about the most popular 101 raga-s, and 161 topics commonly mentioned in conversation, articles and books on Hindustani music. It is the best tool to learn about and enjoy this genre of music, which is a significant component of World Music. More details at www.SoundOfIndia.com
An audio CD containing aroha, avaroha and pakad of each of the 101 raga-s, is available. Please visit http://www.SoundOfIndia.com and click on Products. This book is being translated into French, Hindi and Gujarati.
About the Author
Trained in vocal tradition of Gwalior gharana, Haresh Bakshi is the founder of the web site www.SoundOfIndia.com
Bakshi is a singer, composer and musicologist. With his experience of thirty years, Bakshi has performed several times and contributed many articles on North Indian music. He gives instructions on Indian music on the Internet, in addition to teaching it traditionally, that is, in the guru-shishya-parampara.
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