Strangways has in this book attempted an in depth study of Hindustani music. He has dealt with just about every aspect of music; from the rhythm to the melody, the different styles and modes to the actual scales used in the system. The author introduces us to the subject by first helping us to understand the history of this ancient art. How it was developed and how it has over the years progressed until we see it in its present form.
He has dealt with the different peoples of the sub continent and tells us of their different approaches to the subject. He has left no stone unturned to give us the maximum information available. The music of the east had always fascinated travellers to this land of silk and spices. Its influence spread across Asia and from the Middle to the Far East its various forms could be heard. According to legend the basics of Indian music came from the gods and music formed a link between the soul and the greater elements that surround it. The sages of old used sound in the form of Mantras to communicate with the higher powers.
The most famous being Aum which forms the base for meditation in all eastern religions associated with the sub continent. The resonance that is set up within the body by this sound is enough to lift one to higher realms of concentration. From such humble beginnings this art form developed into a science of such depth and precision that only after years of extreme practice did the artist become recognised as a musician of any standing. Even today it follows the time honoured system of teacher and pupil who have over the years developed several different schools or traditions that have now earned themselves a distinct position in the world of Indian classical music. This book is an attempt to present all the facts of the development of Indian musicin a form that may be understood by all and at the same time create an interest that will help all to understand and enjoy this ancient musical form.
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