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Sitar and Its Compositions

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Item Code: NAU574
Author: Prof. V.K. Aggarwal and Dr. Alka Nagpal
Publisher: Sanjay Prakashan
Language: English
Edition: 2010
ISBN: 8174531351
Pages: 147
Cover: HARDCOVER
Other Details 10.00 X 7.50 inch
Weight 460 gm
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Book Description
About the Book

Composition in Indian Classical Music is an important aspect in the presentation of a Raga. The total presentation of a Raga has got different parts such as Alap, Jod, Taans and composition, which is the soul of the Raga. The composition is in itself capable to present the soul and, essence of the Raga. This book contains all types of compositions in different Ragas. Few of the compositions are also set in other Talas than Teen tall, This book also contains the different Alankars and ,the way how to practice them. In this book the popular ragas of five thatas are given which are Asawari, Bhairav, Bhairavi, Bilawal and khamaj.

About the Authors

Professor Vinay Kumar Aggrawal, one of the senior most disciple of Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar, is a well known Sitar player, graded Top Class from A.I.R. and T.V. and has performed all over India and abroad. Ph.D. from Delhi University and author of many articles and books. He has served Kurukshetra University's Music Department as Professor Head and the Dean of the Faculty of Indic studies. Many scholars got their Ph.D. degrees under his guidance. He has served the Music Department of Delhi University also as Professor and Head and Dean, Faculty of Music and Fine Arts and retired as a Professor from the same. Many of his students are performing successfully.

Dr. Alka Nagpal inherited musical training from early childhood under her father. Prof. Vinay Kumar Aggarwal, is a Reader in the Department of Music, Delhi University and `A' class graded Sitar player from A.I.R. and T.V. She is a topper and gold medallist in M.A. from Kurukshetra University and Ph.D. from Delhi University. She is the author of `Sangeet Mein Shodh Pravidhi.' She is also duiding few research scholars for their Ph.D. and has performed in various prestigious music concerts throughout the country.

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