Syllabus

Course Code: MMU 411    Course Name: General and Applied Music -I (Theory)

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 (i) A critical and comparative study of the following Ragas : Devgiri Bilawal, Yamani Bilawal, Ahir Bhairav, Nat Bhairav, Shyam Kalyan, Shuddha Sarang,
(ii) General study of the following Ragas:
Alhaya-Bilawal, Bhairav, Madhumad Sarang
(ii) Knowledge about the notation System of Bhatkhande as well as Vishnu Digamber paddhati. Notation of Vilambit and Drut Khayal/Gat of Ragas prescribed in the syllabus alongwith few Mukt Alaps Tanas and Bol Tanas.
iii) A study of the following Talas and ability to write and demonstrate on hands in Dugun, Tigun and chaugun Layakaries,Teental, Jhaptal, Rupak and Keharva.
2 (i) Genesis of Music, Indian and Western views about the development of Music.
(ii) Nature, concept and classifications of Jati described by Bharat, Matang and Sharangdev
(iii) ten essentials of Ragas as described in the ancient texts and their application to Medieval and modern musical system.
3 (i) Origin and Development of Gharana-system in Khayal/ Sitar-Vadan.
(ii) Desirability and possibility of maintaining Gharana in Modern times.
4 (i) The rationale of ancient classification of Indian Musical Instruments.
(ii) Historical knowledge of the following Instruments:
Ektantri, Chitra, Vanshi, Patah, Kansya Tala.
(iii) Detailed study of Voice- Culture with reference to ancient treaties and recent Scientific Research.
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