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Hindustani Sangeet Theory(Theory) [1]

Paper Code: 
24DVM231
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a strong base of Hindustani Music, raags and notations.

6.00
Unit I: 
INTRODUCTION TO HINDUSTANI MUSIC

Definition, history and evolution

6.00
Unit II: 
DEFINITIONS

Naad, shruti, swar, dhawani, saptak, alankar, vadi, samwadi, anuwadi, vivadi, pakad, meend, aalap, taan, sam, laya, theka, that

6.00
Unit III: 
FORMS OF SINGING AND RAAG

Brief introduction – dhrupad, dhamar, khayal, thumri, lakshangeet, sargam
Raag Discription– Yaman, Asawari, Kaafi, Bhairvi, Bhairav

6.00
Unit IV: 
BIOGRAPHY OF MAESTROS IN HINDUSTANI MUSICIANS

Tansen
Pandit Bhatkhande

6.00
Unit V: 
NOTATION WRITING

Writing the notations and description of Chota Khayal in the following raagas – Yaman, Bhairav, Des

Writing the notations and description for the Taals – Tritaal, Ektaal, Keherwa and Dadra

Essential Readings: 

1. Sangeet Visharad,Vasant, Sangeet Karyalaya, Haathras
2. Hindustani Sangeet Padhati, Kramit Pustak Malika, Part 1, Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Sangeet Karyalaya, Haathras
3. Hindustani Sangeet Padhati, Kramit Pustak Malika, Part 2, Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Sangeet Karyalaya, Haathras

References: 

Suggested Readings:
1. An Introduction to Hindustani Classical Music: A Guidebook for Beginners, Vijay Prakash Singha, Shyam Benegal, Roli Books
2. The Lost World Of Hindustani Music, Kumar Prasad Mukherji, Penguin Books India, 2006

e-Resources
1. How to practice your Swar - https://youtu.be/JESZDhENpm8?si=xyYHfsseL40L8mSC [2]
2. How to sing Swar - https://youtu.be/LEO_6YheAxc?si=HV8iUHKG8bq4NdWs [3]
3. Alankar practice - https://youtu.be/dofTEi820dc?si=Ai9yu25NaqYcWopc [4]
4. Practice Raag Yaman - https://youtu.be/VmOvwFvkVao?si=bAdEcrHqnQotoZPY [5]
 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025 [6]

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[1] https://performingarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/hindustani-sangeet-theorytheory
[2] https://youtu.be/JESZDhENpm8?si=xyYHfsseL40L8mSC
[3] https://youtu.be/LEO_6YheAxc?si=HV8iUHKG8bq4NdWs
[4] https://youtu.be/dofTEi820dc?si=Ai9yu25NaqYcWopc
[5] https://youtu.be/VmOvwFvkVao?si=bAdEcrHqnQotoZPY
[6] https://performingarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2024-2025