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Tradition of Hindustani Music: A Sociological Approach

Door Nivedita Singh

Categorie
Algemeen Muziek
Boeknummer
#388349-UH17
Titel
Tradition of Hindustani Music: A Sociological Approach
Auteur
Singh, Nivedita
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Kanishka Publishers, Distributors
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
8173916535
ISBN13
9788173916533
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original black cloth, dust jacket, 8vo.
Samenvatting
This book provides a fascinating study of Hindustani music in its sociological perspective. It is a wonderful study for depicting the social interaction that takes place in guru-shishya parampara handing down the tradition of music and strictly preserving a style through pedagogy. The book also explains the social status and organisation of the musician-community and a psycho-social analysis of the journey of a musician from an individual being to a social being. The author individual being to a social being. The author has carefully traced the history of Hindustani music in its socio-political perspective. She has amply proved what an interdisciplinary study can achieve for great art like Hindustani music.
It is a treat to observe the authors scholastic insight into the realm of music an
... (Lees verder)d her grasp of the concepts of sociology. The relationship of society and music is intense and complex. The author has successfully grappled with such complexities and arrived at logical conclusions. She has justified the worth of sociology of music, both for the musician and the listener who may the better understand each other with knowledge provided through this deep study of music and society.
About the Author
Born in 1969 Dr. Nivendita Singh is an accomplished classical vocalist. She has combined her concert career with her academic pursuits in music. Having an excellent academic career Dr. Singh obtained her Masters degree in Music with first class first from Punjabi University, Patiala and, her research degrees of M. Phil. and Ph. D. from Delhi University. She has to her credit several research papers and articles dealing with different aspects of music Currently she is teaching music at Punjabi University, Patiala.
Pagina's
247
Conditie
Goed — Stamp on first endpaper.
Prijs
€ 80,00

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