To enjoy and appreciate music it is essential that one is familiar with the tools governing them. This book is meant as a guide to students of music who grapple with the problem of technical terms in their understanding and appreciation of music. It is a comprehensive dictionary with coverage of music history theory and practice musical terminology the music of various locations an outstanding selection of biographies musical examples and more extensive coverage of western non western and folk music. This work is designed to provide accurate information on all musical topics. Its broad scope and introductory nature make it ideally suited for any music courses designed for those not majoring in music as well as for music majors. Besides teachers and students of music all general readers who are interested in music will find this work of utmost use.

Contents: Preface. 1. The music of the nations. 2. India's relations with other countries : I. India supplied materials of music to other nations. II. Indian music crossed the borders of India. 3. Music of India. 4. Culture of music in Egypt. 5. Music in ancient Rome and Greece. 6. Music of ancient Mesopotamia. 7. The fundamentals of music of the Arabs. 8. A study of music of Persia. 9. Music in Central Asia and Western Lands. 10. Music of Soviet Union and Soviet East. 11. Music of India and China. 12. Musical tradition of Japan. 13. Music of Korea, Siam and Burma. 14. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index. "The Music of the Nations is a comparative study of music and musical systems of the civilized world. The book deals with music of India, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Arabia, Persia, China, Japan, Korea, Siam, Burma, Central Asia, England and Russia. "The learned author has approached with a new hope and attempt to represent many new materials for research work and also for knowledge of the inquisitive reader." (jacket) No. 27625

Contents 1. The origin and development of Music. 2. The sanctity and greatness of music. 3. The divinity of music. 4. Naada (the musical sound). 5. Sruti. 6. Graama Moorchhana Jaati system and Suddha Vikriti Swaras. 7. Swara. 8. Varna Taana Alankaara. 9. Gamakas. 10. The Raaga. 11. The scheme of 72 melakartas. 12. The raaga lakshanas of modern times. 13. Manodharma sangeeta. 14. Kalpita Sangeeta (pre set music) & musical forms (compositions). 15. Taala. 16. Music instruments. 17. Prosody (Chhandas) in musical compositions. 18. Great writers of treatises on science and art of music. 19. Characteristics of a music composer. 20. Great composers. 21. Music of Tamils. 22. Folk music. 23. A few comparative aspects of Hindustani Music and Carnatic Music tradition and styles. 24. Scales of Western Music. 25. Sound (Acoustics). 26. Music education (teaching of Music). 27. Light music. 28. Contribution of Andhras to the development of Carnatic Classical Music. 29. Appendix some ancient concepts on Srutis.

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