The Music of India

Music, whether classical, devotional, secular, folk, fusion, etc., is a form of expression, which words and actions alone cannot describe. Indian music is quite popular both in India and worldwide, as genres such as classical, folk, and modern fusion have gained immense attention and praise from music artists and laymen alike. This volume is dedicated to the study of Indian music from a musicological perspective. This book was initially published under The Heritage of India Series at the request of the said publishers editors. It uses tables and covers the classifica-tion of Indian music based on north Indian and south Indian traditions along with the description of nomenclatures used in Indian musicology. It explains the history and origins of Indian music, usage of notations, scales, forms of ragas, and its characteristics. It discusses the compos-itions made by Indian musicians, and discussion on Indian and western music.