Syllabus

Course Code: MMU 532    Course Name: History of Indian music (13th Century to Modern period ) -I (Theory)

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 i) Study of the development of Music special reference to the following works:-
Swarmelakalanidhi, Sadragchandrodaya, Sangeet Saramrit, Rasakamudi, Raga-Vibodha,
ii) Study of production of sound through wire length on Veena as explained by various scholars like Sharangdev, Lochan, Ramamatya, Damodar-Mishra, Pt. Ahobala, Hridyanarayana Deva, Bhav Bhatt, Srinivasa.
2 (i) Detailed study of the following :
Alapti, Sthaya, Giti, Vritti, Kaku, Kutup, Gamaka.
(iii) Meaning of word ‘Swayambhu’ as described by Ramamatya and Somnath.
3 Study of Western Music:
(i) Elementary knowledge of Staff Notation.
(ii) Harmony, Melody, Major Tone, Minor Tone
4 Comparative study of Hindustani and Karnatak music with special reference to:
(i) Swara (ii) Tala (iii) Mela (iv) Raga (v) Forms of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Note- Knowledge of Raga, Talas and theory portion of previous course is essential .
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