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22 Jan |
Class introduction: requirements, expectations, subject matter [Video: Discovering the Music of India] |
| 2 |
24 Jan |
Introduction to the Indian subcontinent: geography, peoples, lifestyle, religion, history |
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| 3 |
29 Jan |
Sources of South Asian music: The Vedas |
| 4 |
31 Jan |
Religious music traditions: kīrtan and qawwāli |
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5 Feb |
Ancient treatises: Natyasastra, Naradiyasiksa, Brhaddesi, & Sangitaratnakara |
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7 Feb |
Quiz 1 | Karnātak sangit paddhati (the South Indian music tradition): Historical and cultural background |
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| 7 |
12 Feb |
Basics of South Indian music theory: pitch, scale, and melody [Lecture 7 supplement] |
| 8 |
14 Feb |
Basics of South Indian music theory (continued): rhythm and meter [Lecture 8 supplement] |
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19 Feb |
Kriti |
| 10 |
21 Feb |
Quiz 2 | Tāna varnam, padam, jāvali, & tilāna |
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| 11 |
26 Feb |
Rāgam-tānam-pallavi |
| 12 |
28 Feb |
Pañcarāgam |
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| 13 |
5 Mar |
Bharata nātyam |
| 14 |
7 Mar |
Quiz 3 | Paper topic discussion |
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Spring Break |
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| 15 |
19 Mar |
Hindustani sangit paddhati (the North Indian music tradition): Historical and cultural background
Neuman: "Becoming a Musician" and "Being a Musician" |
| 16 |
21 Mar |
Pitch, scale, and melody; Rhythm and meter |
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23 Mar |
Submit Paper Draft |
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| 17 |
26 Mar |
Alap & gat-toda (Vilayat Khan & Zakir Hussain: Rag Mian ki Todi) |
| 18 |
28 Mar |
Bhatkhande and Rag Todi |
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| 19 |
2 Apr |
Quiz 4 | Alap & gat-toda (Ali Akbar Khan: Rag Mian ki Todi) |
| 20 |
4 Apr |
Dhrupad (vocal) |
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| 21 |
9 Apr |
Guest Lecture |
| 22 |
11 Apr |
Guest Lecture |
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| 23 |
16 Apr |
Dhrupad (instrumental) |
| 24 |
18 Apr |
Quiz 5 [on alap; gat-toda; dhrupad] |
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20 Apr |
Submit Final Paper |
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| 25 |
23 Apr |
Khayal, |
| 26 |
25 Apr |
Thumri, Gazal, & Tabla Bandis |
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| 27 |
30 May |
Quiz 6 | Course evaluations |
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