Ambi Subramaniam: The New King of Indian Classical Violin
The breakneck speed with which Ambi Subramaniam plays, sometimes simple and at times powerful, leaves the listener breathless.
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Alankars — The Riyaz Manual
Alankars — The Riyaz Manual is filled with musical knowledge and is a compilation of 2541 alankar/paltas/swar patterns.
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Ras, Ritu & Raags
A very apt phrase in Sanskrit with reference to Indian Classical Music (ICM) is Ranjayate Iti Raga. It means that raags are meant to capture the minds and hearts of the listener.
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The Raaj and the Raag
The strengthening foothold of the British led to a great decline of patronage from the royals towards artistes of music, dance, poetry and all art forms.
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And the Story of Music continues…
The inner turmoil in our country between the princely states and the coinciding timing of these monarchs still retaining the love for music, coupled with the arrival of the British, Dutch and Portuguese marked the creation of a new dimension in music.
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