Essays
Basics of Voice Culture
by Manjiree Gokhale 28-Jan-2015
Effective control of breath, flexible speech organs, adjustments of resonators, wider range, mental perception, the shape of the mouth, effective pronunciation of the words, adjusting the voice to different tempos or speeds, controlling of volume or amplitude as the background of presentation demands, vowel pronunciation and a very important feature of voice training.
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More about the Surbahar
by Deepak Raja 25-Sep-1999An Overview of Raga Malkauns
by Ashish Kumar Ambasta 28-Nov-2003
Raga malkauns is an ancient raga full of mystery. Though simple in structure it is difficult to express because of the mood it portrays.
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Kanailal and Brother:The History of a Indian Instrument Maker
by Steve Landsberg 22-Nov-1999
This essay details the development of a famous sitar manufacturer and the major contributions he made to the modern sitar.
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Perspectives on Dhrupad
by Deepak Raja 10-Dec-1999Swaras Ragas and Rasas--The Path of Indian Music
by Steve Landsberg 28-Jun-2004
This essay focuses on the central themes of Indian music including tonality, melodic formation and their relation to the character and feeling content of ragas.
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