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An Interactive Seminar on Ragas with Demonstrations
Venue:
Sandre Hall,
Calcutta School of Music,
6B Sunny Park,
Kolkata - 700 019
10 am - 5 pm
Indian classical music essentially revolves around the concept of raga
- so much so that it is often referred to as Raga music. Although musicians of the past
used to take great care in the portrayal of ragas as also in transmitting such knowledge
to their disciples and grand-disciples, there have been discrepancies and differences of
opinions amongst the ustads, with respect to many ragas, both common and uncommon ones. In
fact the gharana system of training, as is prevalent in Hindustani music, presupposes
inherent dissimilarities in the interpretation of ragas, besides obvious differences in
their representative musical styles. In other words, exponents from two gharanas may
disagree on the structure and delineation of a particular raga.
While such differences may be negligible in the case of some common and
basic ragas like Malkauns, Puriya, Yaman etc., deviations and disagreements are in greater
proportions when we have in mind, mishra ragas like Nat Malhar, Yamni Bilawal, Gaud
Sarang, Khat, Patmanjari etc.
While some of these suggest syntheses of two ragas (jod or chhayalag
ragas), some can be a complex amalgam of more than two (sankirna ragas).
In this age of systematized education, it is now necessary to impart
training in Hindustani music on a very logical basis. The modern musician wants satisfying
answers to all his queries. Keeping in mind the present situation ITC Sangeet Research
Academy, one of the premier institutions imparting authentic talim to students of
Hindustani music, aims at bringing together noted musicians and musicologists of the
country, gather information on a holistic basis and disseminate such information in an
objective manner. Later, we propose to publish the proceedings for wider dissemination. In
this way it would not only be beneficial for the students but would indeed be a great
service to the musical heritage, we are proud of.
Rãg Parikrama
Panelists
Seminar Programme
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