Music and dance have been the chief forms of religious expression in India. In the course of her long history, India evolved a very wide variety of musical instruments. This book describes 56 musical instruments developed in India. The book is in two parts: part one gives the historical background of the Indian musical instruments and part two describes the musical instruments.

Brief details about Music and musical instruments of India.

Rarely do we come across books on musical instruments. And one covering the whole gamut of Indian Classical musical instruments is practically unheard of. This book by Dr. Suneera Kasliwal covers almost all instruments in vogue in the classical music scenerio of southern and northern India. Apart from delving deep into the history and evaluation of each of these instruments , this well researched book deals with their structural and manufacturing details and the basic techniques of sound production. Beautifully illustrated, this book is recommended for all those who have genuine interest in Indian Classical music and instruments.

Since the thirteenth century, the sitara stringed, plucked instrument of Indiahas transformed into an instrument beloved by millions in its country of origin as well as all over the world. The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music details the origin, history, and playing styles of this unique stringed instrument. Dr. Swarn Lata relies on more than thirty-five years of experience teaching sitar to students from diverse cultures and communities as well as extensive research from libraries, museums, temples, and musicologists to compile a comprehensive guidebook filled with fascinating facts about the sitar. In a carefully organized format, Lata offers an in-depth examination of the meaning of musical instruments, the styles of different gharanas, and the place of the sitar in Indian classical music. Music is an extraordinary medium of expression that has the capability to bring the world together. This step-by-step guidebook shares a one-of-akind study of a unique instrument that produces a beautiful sound while providing an unforgettable spiritual experience to all who listen.

A Comprehensive Study Dealing With Music Of North-Eastern India With Special Emphasis On Musical Instruments Of Assam. Has Over 75 Colour Illustrations Which Add To The Usefulness Of The Book.

One Of The Serious Gaps In Tribal Material Culture Has Been In The Field Of Music And Musical Instruments. To Fill The Vacuum, This Comprehensive Volume Elucidates The Subject And Gives A Balanced View Of A Vast Musical Treasure Resounding Tribal India. The Subtleties And Intricacies Of The Layout And The Overall Design Of The Book Resonate With Technical Brilliance And Aesthetic Grandeur. The Objective Of Dilip Bhattacharya Is To Reveal The Innermost Message Of Indian Tribal Music In Its Diverse Forms. Entrenched Musicological Concepts Evoked Dilip'S Homing Instinct And Took Him To Acquiring The Details Of Music And Musical Instruments From Remote Pockets Of Tribal India. Each One Of His Visits Became His Homecoming To Study The Living Tribal Culture. Deserving A Particular Empathetic Treatment To The Various Ethno-Musicological Expressions, He Observed Tribal Music As An Incredible Expression Of The Supreme Spirit, Gyrated In Its Material Form. He Considered Music As More Cohesive, Being The Ultimate Goal Of All Expressions.

A significant contribution to the history of musical instruments in India with special reference to the scupture of Karnataka. Condition good.