What is the role of musical instruments in Indian music?
Pesch, Ludwig. The Oxford illustrated companion to South Indian classical music. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. Print.
Summary
This book gives a comprehensive overview of the cultural and historical contexts of music, its composers, music, schools, and leading practitioners. It is presented I a simpler and approachable manner that simplifies difficult concepts. The book contains illustrations of more than 120 photographs and drawings of instruments discussed, bibliography, and biographical information on composers and musicians. This book will benefit students, interested amateur and experienced professionals.
Evaluation
This book is a revised version of “Illustrated companion to South Indian classical music” was published in 2009. The book is a completely revised and updated and includes the latest available information on the subject. The information provided in this book gives updated information for the research topic.
Relevance
The book focuses on Indian music and my topic discusses the Indian music, its instruments and composers. As such, the information from the book relate to my research topic. This book targets students, experienced professionals in music, and interested amateur. This edition simplifies difficult concepts, but not in simple manner, making it appropriate for undergraduate level. I have looked at a variety of books and found this book is suitable and I am comfortable using this source.
Authority
Ludwig Pesch has authority on South Indian classic music and is a lecturer, practicing Karnatic musician with training form Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts. He has also performed widely alongside other famous musicians.
Accuracy
The information presented from the book draws from the Indian music, with some information coming from biographical records and books covering the subject. The book contains a detailed discography of recordings and bibliography.
Purpose
One might expect to find pictures on every page of the book, but that will not be the case. The book serves as a resource to teaching and learning Indian music. As a carnatic vocalist, I found this book extremely valuable.
Swift, Gordon. "Exploring Carnatic Violin." Strings 02 2005: 63-7. ProQuest. Web. 11 Nov. 2013 .
Summary
Gordon Swift explores the sinuate style of South Indian classical music, as referred to as carnatic music. The writer describes his experience with the first South Indian classical music event. The article also explores the importance of violin to this type of music and compares the use of violin in both carnatic music and Western classical music.
Evaluation
The article was first published by String Letter Publishing in 2005 and has not been revised or updated. However, it has updated information on the topic under discussion.
Relevance
The information presented in the magazine relates to my research topic. The magazine targets people interested in carnatic music, professionals, and performing artists. The author uses appropriate language for my level of education. This magazine presents more information that relates to my topic than other magazines I found while researching.
Authority
Gordon Swift has studied both Western classical violin for seven years before embarking in carnatic music, in which violin plays a key role. The author has a doctorate in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University and has written the book, “The Violin as Cross-Cultural Vehicle.”
Accuracy
Purpose
The article targets those planning to venture into carnatic music as teachers or performing artists. The author has clearly stated the purpose of the article as well as the role of violin in carnatic music.
Gooding, Erik D. "Songs of The People: Plains Indian Music And Recordings, 1968-1996." Notes 55.1 (1998): 37-67. Education Source. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
This is a discography documenting the growth of recordings of Indian music from 1968 to 1996. The discography focuses on Plains Indian groups and their recordings to help understand their type of music. The discography makes entries comprising of six elements: name of singers, recording title, tribal affiliation, catalog number and recording company, available medium, and style of music.
Evaluation
Currency
The discography was published in 1998 and presents updated information on the subject. The information presented on the article has not been revised, but it presents current and updated information on the topic. The entries provided in the discography are functional and can help find the musics.
Relevance
The discography presents relevant information that can help answer the topic question. Learning about this music can help understand the role of musical instruments in enhancing the quality of Indian music.
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Rahamin, Fyzee. The Music of India. Whitefish, Montana: Kessinger Publishing, 2004. Print.
Summary
This book is one of the best books covering Indian music in English. It provides a good guide to assist in listening and understanding classical Indian music. It also includes contemporary Indian music with illustrations.
Evaluation
Currency
The book is relatively old, but it covers subject that is many centuries, which makes that a small issue. Some of the descriptions are esoteric, and it contains imperfections such as notations, marks, and flawed pages.
Relevance
The information presented in the book relate to my research question as it gives history and description of the music of India. The book is intended to those well knowledged in Indian music, nut amateurs can also find the book interesting.
Authority
Atiya Fyzee is a famous author having published other books covering Indian music. She is a trained teacher and has pursued a variety of cultural activities on international scale. She is also one of the founders of National Indian Association.
Accuracy
Purpose
The book presents Indian music to English speakers. This book serves as a guide to listening and understanding classical Indian music.
Works cited:
Gooding, Erik D. "Songs of The People: Plains Indian Music And Recordings, 1968-1996." Notes 55.1 (1998): 37-67. Education Source. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
Pesch, Ludwig. The Oxford illustrated companion to South Indian classical music. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. Print.
Rahamin, Fyzee. The Music of India. Whitefish, Montana: Kessinger Publishing, 2004. Print.
Swift, Gordon. "Exploring Carnatic Violin." Strings 02 2005: 63-7. ProQuest. Web. 11 Nov. 2013 .
