MUSC 2270 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Sarangi, Thavil, Anupallavi
24 Jan 2017
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Music is no longer being kept and given through an apprenticeship. Different regional identities in india such as the tamils, bengalis, malayalis, Partition: the largest mass migration in recorded history. Natyasastra treatise: written in sanscript by bharata that describes the types of theatre. Rasa: the affect or emotional state associated with araga or other artistic expression. Garanas: a school of professional musicians who originally traced their heritage to a family tradition but now includes non-biological descendants as well. Caste system: people were divided based on class based on their profession. Best musicians associated in the court with kings. Students would go great lengths to learn to play music. Most revered virtusos on the sarod (fretless plucked lute) Parents turned him down from music as a profession. Ran away and joined a musical theatre group. Wanted to learn music from wazir khan and was turned away everyday. Was going to learn from him or die.
