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23 Jan |
Class introduction: requirements, expectations, subject matter
+ Video: The Story of India: Beginnings (2007). Michael Wood (narrator & writer), Jeremy Jeffs (director), Rebecca Dobbs (executive producer), Sally Thomas (associate producer), Howard Davidson (music), & Aleksandar Nikolic (editor). [59:02] |
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25 Jan |
Introduction to the Indian subcontinent
Geography & Culture (Peoples, Religion, History, etc.).
Sources: CIA Factbook (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, & Afghanistan)
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27 Jan |
Response 1. Introduce a specific topic related to South Asia (population, economy, politics, etc.). Compare what two reliable sources say about that that topic. List your sources at the end of your essay. Submit via response page. [200 words.] |
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Note: information on the musics of South Asia can be found through the Skidmore Library website through our subscriptions to the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (Volume 5: South Asia) and Oxford Music Online. [Subject Guides > Databases > Music > Reference Sources] |
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30 Jan |
Sources of South Asian music: The Vedas
+ Video: The Tradition of Vedic Chant [4:33]
+ Video: Vedic Fire Ritual (Karnataka) [4:56] |
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1 Feb |
Religious music traditions: kīrtan and qawwāli |
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6 Feb |
Quiz 1 |
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Music in Ancient India: Nātyaśāstra, Naradiyasiksa, Brhaddesi, & Sangītaratnākara |
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8 Feb |
Karnātak Saṅgīt Paddhati (the South Indian music tradition): Historical and cultural background |
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10 Feb |
Response 2. Introduce a specific topic related to South Asian religious music or the historical background of South Asian music. Compare what two reliable sources say about that that topic. List your sources at the end of your essay. Submit via the response page. [200 words.] |
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13 Feb |
Basics of South Indian music theory: pitch, scale, and melody [Lecture 7 supplement] |
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15 Feb |
Basics of South Indian music theory (continued): rhythm and meter [Lecture 8 supplement] |
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20 Feb |
Quiz 2
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Kalpita Saṅgīt (Composed Concert Music)
Kriti: “Mamava Sada Janana…” in rāga Kānaḍā, L. Subramaniam
Kriti:
“Dakṣiṇāmūrti, Vidalitadasa Arthe Śri…” in rāga Śankrabharana, Semangudi Srinivasa Aiyar |
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22 Feb |
Tāna Varnam: rāga Natakur Añji, N. Ramani
Padam: “Ini Yenna Paiccirukkudu Pom Pom…” in rāga Sahāna, Ramnad Krishnan
Jāvali: “Marulukonnadira…” in rāga Kāmas, K. V. Narayanaswami
Tilāna: “Ni ri ni rig a ma…” in rāga Pūrvī, K. V. Narayanaswami |
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24 Feb |
Response 3. Introduce a specific topic related to Karṇātak Saṅgīt (music theory or musical form). Compare what two reliable authors say about that that topic. List your sources at the end of your essay. [200 words.] |
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27 Feb |
Manodharma Kacceri (Improvised Concert Music)
Rāgam-tānam-pallavi: “Tamarasadala Netri Tyagarajuni Mitri…” in Rāga Bhairavī, Ramnad Krishnan |
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1 Mar |
Pañcarāgam: K. S. Narayanaswami
Tānam in rāga Vasanta, Jayanthi Kumaresh
Pañcaratna: U. Srinivas (electric mandolin) |
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6 Mar |
Bharata nātyam |
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8 Mar |
Quiz 3 |
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Spring Break |
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20 Mar |
Video.The Story of India: The Meeting of Two Oceans (2007). Michael Wood (narrator & writer), Jeremy Jeffs (director), Rebecca Dobbs (executive producer), Sally Thomas (associate producer), Howard Davidson (music), & Aleksandar Nikolic (editor). [59:02] |
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22 Mar |
Hindustāni Saṅgīt Paddhati (the North Indian music tradition): historical and cultural background
Source: Neuman, Daniel. “Becoming a Musician.” The Life of Music in North India. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1990. |
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24 Mar |
Response 4. Introduce a specific topic related to north India and/or north Indian music culture. Compare what two reliable sources say about that that topic. List your sources at the end of your essay. [200 words.] |
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27 Mar |
Rāg and Thāt (pitch, scale, and melody) |
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29 Mar |
Tāl (rhythm and meter) |
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3 Apr |
Quiz 4 |
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Bhatkhande's Kramik Pustak Mālikā |
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5 Apr |
Bhatkhande and Rāg Todi |
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7 Apr |
Response 5. Introduce a specific topic related to Hindustāni saṅgīt theory. Compare what two reliable authors say about that that topic. List your sources at the end of your essay. [200 words.] |
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10 Apr |
Alāp & gat-todā (Vilayat Khan & Zakir Hussain: Rāg Miān ki Todi) |
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12 Apr |
Alāp & gat-todā (Ali Akbar Khan: Rāg Miān ki Todi) |
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17 Apr |
Quiz 5 |
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Dhrupad (instrumental) |
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19 Apr |
Dhrupad (vocal) |
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21 Apr |
Response 6. Introduce a specific topic related to north Indian performance practice. Compare what two reliable authors say about that that topic. List your sources at the end of your essay. [200 words.] |
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24 Apr |
Khayāl (Niaz Ahmed Khan & Fayyaz Ahmed Khan: Rāg Yaman [17:41] & Parveen Sultana: Rāga Ahir Bhairav [15:14]) |
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26 Apr |
Thumri (Bade Ghulam Ali Khan: “Prem Ke Mar Katar…” in Rāg Sohni;
Shobha Gurtu: “Āngan Main Mat Sove…” in Rāg Jaijaivanti;& Vilayat H. Khan (sitār) & Bismillah Khan (śahnā'ī): Rāg Bhairvavī)
Gazal (Mehdi Hassan: “Bāt Karani Mujhe Muśkil" in Rāg Bilāval) |
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1 May |
Quiz 6
Course evaluations |
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