Titon Chapter 6 Asia India contd India SW

Titon – Chapter 6 Asia / India (cont’d)

India & SW Asia Mu Aryans slim Hindustani Carnatic/Karnatak

Music in the North • • Hindustani – Northern tradition But influenced by Islamic values Music as sensual pleasure (dangerous) Low status of musicians Guilds & professionalization oral transmission (secrecy) Master (Ustad) Tansen – court musician of North

Music in the South • Karnataka/Carnatic – Southern tradition • Traditional Hindu values • Association w/ Rig-Veda (leads to…. ) - high status of musicians - vocal music most highly valued • No secrecy = written composition • Master (Guru) • Tayagaraja (amateur)

Some Indian Musical Instruments • “Classical” Instruments - long history & association w/ India • Music treated as “art” experience - “Museum” culture - for edification, appreciation & enjoyment

Sitar (Northern India)

Sitar (playing position) Amazing Sitar Player

Sitar (close-up of frets)

Sitar (multiple views) Ex. Sitar Demonstration

Vina (or Veena) (Southern India)

Vina (playing position) Ex. Veena performance

Tabla (North Indian)

Tabla (playing position) Ex. Solo Tabla

Mridangam (South Indian)

Mridangam (playing position) Ex. Solo Mridangam

Pakhavaj (North Indian) Ex. Solo Pakhavaj

Sarod (North India)

Sarod (playing position) Ex. Sarod Solo

Tampura/Tanpura/Tambura Tampura Demonstration

Tampura Ex. Kaushiki Chakraborty explains the Tanpura Ex. "Shruti Box"