S.no |
Author
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Article-Title
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Section
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Category
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Description |
1 |
Ramanathan N |
Natyasastra of Bharata |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
Presents a brief account of the contents of Natyasastra of Bharata |
2 |
Ramanathan N |
Brhaddesi of Matanga |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
Presents a brief account of the contents of the Brhaddesi of Matanga |
3 |
Ramanathan N |
Sangitaratnakara of Sarngadeva |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
Presents a brief account of the contents of the Sangitaratnakara of Sarngadeva |
4 |
Ramanathan N |
Svaramelakalanidhi of Ramamatya |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
Presents a brief account of the contents of the Svaramelakalanidhi of Ramamatya |
5 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Marga and Desi Ragas (Eng & Tam) |
Documentation |
History of Music |
Raga-s are first mentioned in the Texts of Desi tradition although the Raga-s are said to have beed used in the drama tradition of Bharata, known as Marga. An introduction to Raga-s of both Marga and Desi tradition have been given in this lesson. The write up in both Tamizh and English have been presented. |
6 |
Ramanathan N |
Caturdandiprakasika of Venkatamakhi |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
Presents a brief account of the contents of the Samskrta text Caturdandiprakasika of Venkatamakhi |
7 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Computer Music – FAQ |
Documentation |
Music and Computer |
Self explanatory |
8 |
Ramanathan N |
Music Books - List |
Documentation |
Music Database |
A list of not only books on music but on allied arts and on related disciplines. Information is incomplete in the case of many entries. These will be corrected and new arrivals added. |
9 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Suddha, Chayalaga and Sankirna Raga-s (Eng & Tam) |
Documentation |
History of Music |
This is a system of classification described in ‘Aumapatam’ a text which points to a very different musical tradition. Both English and Tamizh versions of the write up have been included. |
10 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Ragadhayana and Raga-Ragini |
Documentation |
History of Music |
Deification of Raga-s and contemplation on them is a tradition that evolved in late first millenium the gradual evolution of which concept lead to of raga-s into Men raga-s and Wives raga-s. Both English and Tamizh versions of the write up have been included. |
11 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Association of Rasa and Kala with Raga-s |
Documentation |
History of Music |
Enjoyment of the feelings transpiring in human relationships and the time of performance have been associated with music, in particular with music. This write up in English and in Tamizh discusses this issue. |
12 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Uttama, Madhyama and Adhama Raga-s |
Documentation |
History of Music |
Classification of Raga-s into Superior, Middling and Inferior Raga-s is mentioned in texts atarting from 16th century. It is based on the melodic potential of the raga-s. Both English and Tamizh versions of the write up have been included. |
13 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Grama, Murchana and Jati (Eng & Tam) |
Documentation |
History of Music |
This is a write up on the musical concepts, Grama, Murchana and Jati, in the Gandharva system of Marga tradition, that later undewent changes in the Desi tradition. Both English and Tamizh versions of the write up have been included. |
14 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Suddha-Vikrta-Svaras (Eng & Tam) |
Documentation |
History of Music |
This write up traces the history of the tonal system that is vogue today. Both English and Tamizh versions of the write up have been included. |
15 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Journal Music Academy - Article Index & Keywords |
Documentation |
History of Music |
This is a database of the articles and other features in the Journal of Music Academy, Madras. This MS-Excel file has two sheets, one giving details of the Articles Title and Author while the other one is an index of Keywords occurring in the articles. |
16 |
Priyashri Venkat |
Journal Sangeet Natak - Article Index & Keywords |
Documentation |
Music Database |
This is a database of the articles and other features in the “Sangeet Natak’, the Journal of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. This MS-Excel file has two sheets, one giving details of the Articles Title and Author while the other one is an index of Keywords occurring in the articles. |
17 |
Latha, R |
Database of Songs from Books |
Documentation |
Music Database |
This is a Database of Songs in Karnataka Music based on publications. The MS-Excel file contains two worksheets. The first worksheet contains details of publication and the presentation aspect of the books. The second sheet has the songs and the details of Raga, Tala etc. |
18 |
Nandhini, M |
Journal Indian Musicological Society |
Documentation |
Music Database |
This is a database of the articles and other features in the Journal of the Indian Musicological Society, Baroda (presently at Mumbai). This MS-Excel file gives details of the Article Title and the Author. |
19 |
Nandhini, M |
Journal NCPA |
Documentation |
Music Database |
This is a database of the articles and other features in the Journal of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai. This MS-Excel file gives details of the Article Title and the Author. The Journal has since ceased publication. |
20 |
Nandhini, M |
Journal - Shanmukha |
Documentation |
Music Database |
This is a database of the articles and other features in the ‘Shanmukha’, Journal of the Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai. This MS-Excel file gives details of the Article Title and the Author. |
21 |
Nandhini, M |
Journal - Kalakshetra Quarterly |
Documentation |
Music Database |
This is a database of the articles and other features in the ‘Kalakshetra Quarterly’ Journal of the Kalakshetra, Chennai. This MS-Excel file gives details of the Article Title and the Author. The Journal has since ceased publication. |
22 |
Ramanathan N |
Journals and Magazines in Music in India - List |
Documentation |
History of Music |
This is a list of Journals and Magazines in Music in India with the address of the publishers. |
23 |
Jayalakshmi, R.S. |
Bharatasenapatiyam (Eng & Tam) |
Documentation |
Musical Instruments |
This is a text in written in Tamizh in the post 16th century period that combines the early Tamizh tradition and the later developments in the Dravidian region. The write up in both Tamizh and English have been presented. |
24 |
Jayalakshmi, R.S. |
Bharatacattiram (Eng & Tam) |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
This is a text in written in Tamizh in the post 16th century period that combines the early Tamizh tradition and the later developments in the Dravidian region. The write up in both Tamizh and English have been presented. |
25 |
Jayalakshmi, R.S. |
Mahabharatacudamani (Eng & Tam) |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
This is a text in written in Tamizh in the post 16th century period that combines the early Tamizh tradition and the later developments in the Dravidian region. The write up in both Tamizh and English have been presented. |
26 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Suryamsa, Chandramamsa and Madhyahna Raga-s |
Documentation |
History of Music |
Raga-s were assigned different parts of the day during which they should be sing. The write up, in English and in Tamizh, presents the discussion on this based on the source texts. |
27 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Ghana, Naya and Desya Raga-s |
Documentation |
History of Music |
This classification of Raga-s was based mainly on their melodic texture, with ‘desya’ referring to its arrival from the ‘North’. This zip file contains both the English and Tamizh versions. |
28 |
Narayanaswami P.P. |
Svaramelakalanidhi - Text (Nagari & Roman) |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
The text of the entire work ‘Svaramelakalanidhi of Ramamatya’ is being presented here, in Devanagari script as well as in Roman. They are in two separate files |
29 |
Narayanaswami P.P. |
Caturdandiprakasika - Text (Nagari & Roman) |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
The text of the entire work ‘Caturdandiprakasika of Venkatamakhi’ is being presented here, in Devanagari script as well as in Roman. They are in two separate files |
30 |
Narayanaswami P.P. |
Ragalakshanam of Muddu-Venkatamakhi - Text (Nagari |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
The text of the entire work ‘Ragalakshanam of Muddu-Venkatamakhi’ is being presented here, in Devanagari script as well as in Roman. They are in two separate files. This text has earlier formed an appendix to the ‘Catur-dandi-prakasika’ edition of the Madras Music Academy. |
31 |
Narayanaswami P.P. |
Compositions of Muttusvami Dikshitar in SSP |
Documentation |
Music Database |
The work presents a list of compositions of Muttusvami Dikshita arranged in the order of Mela-s. The duration of different sections and other details have been presented. |
32 |
Premalatha Nagarajan |
Information on Music in Manuscripts |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
This document has compiled information relating to music and dance from Mansucripts preserved at the Government Oriental Manuscripts library, Chennai. The information pertains to technical terms and songs. |
33 |
Ramanathan N |
Harold S Powers and India |
Documentation |
Musician-Scholars |
This is an account of Professor Harold S Powers’ introduction to Karnataka and Hindustani music and his academic contributions. |
34 |
Ramanathan N |
SriKrshnalilatarangini-Index |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
This is a compilation of an Index of songs, verses, prose passages in the Sri Krishnalila Tarangini of Narayana Tirtha. Four publications have been taken. |
35 |
Girija Easwaran |
Tala Information in Texts |
Documentation |
Textual Study |
This is a compilation of the synopses of texts with special reference to Tala prepared as a part of a Desitala project of Dr. Robert Brown of USA. |
36 |
Ramanathan N |
Diksitar Kirtana Prakasika (Tam) (35 MB) |
Documentation |
Book-scan |
This is a scanned *.pdf text of an old book, containing notations of 50 kirtana-s of Muttusvami Diksitar authored by Tiruppambaram Nataraja Sundaram Pillai. Some pages were tattered and hence some portions may be illegible. They would be replaced when a better copy is obtained. |
37 |
Ramanathan N |
Pallavi Svara Kalpavalli (Tel.) (25 MB) |
Documentation |
Book-scan |
This is a scanned *.pdf text of an old book, by Tiruvorriyur Tyagayyar containing songs of his father Vina Kuppayyar and his own . The original itself was a photocopy and so please bear with the images. They would be replaced when a better copy is obtained. Page no. 88 is missing. A table of contents in English has been prefixed. |
38 |
Ramanathan N |
Sankirtana Ratnavali (Tel.) (20 MB) |
Documentation |
Book-scan |
This is scanned *.pdf text of an old book, by Tiruvorriyur Tyagayyar containing his songs. The original itself was a photocopy and so please bear with the images. They would be replaced when a better copy is obtained. A table of contents in English has been prefixed. |
39 |
Margaret Bastin |
Vethanayakam Pillai (Tam) |
Documentation |
Music Composers |
Sister Margaret Bastin has presented a detailed account of the life of and the contribution to music by the Music Composer-Poet Vethanayakam Pillai, who lived from 1826 to 1889. |
40 |
Ramanathan N |
Concept of Srutijati |
Research |
History of Music |
Srutijati term and its varieties occur in the Sangitaratnakara of Sarngadeva. The concept of Srutijati has been explained on the basis of earlier texts |
41 |
Ramanathan N |
Pre-1940 Music Publications |
Research |
History of Music |
A survey of books on Music in Tamizh and Telugu published before 1940 has been made along with a list of publications. |
42 |
Ramanathan N |
Visakhila's work - A Reconstruction of its Form |
Research |
History of Music |
Visakhila's views on and description of the music are known only through citations. This paper is an attempt at reconstructing the form of his work. Reference verses are given in Roman and Devanagari scripts. |
43 |
Ramanathan N |
Music Through Distance Education |
Research |
Music and Education |
Based on the experiences of conducting distance education in music at the University of Madras, this paper discusses the problems and scope that the medium offers |
44 |
Ramanathan N |
Form in Music |
Research |
History of Music |
This article discusses the concept of Form in Music and discusses the nature of musical forms from ancient to early modern period. |
45 |
Ramanathan N |
Gandharva Forms |
Research |
History of Music |
Described as ‘sacred’ and ‘Art’ music, Gandharva forms have been described in texts like Natyasastra and Dattilam and later explained by Abhinavagupta and reproduced by later texts. This paper gives a brief account of these forms. |
46 |
Hema Ramanathan |
Natyasastra & Abhinavabharati 28Chap-Translation |
Research |
Textual Study |
Text and English Translation of the 28th Chapter of Natyasastra of Bharata with the Abhinavabharati commentary of Abhinavagupta in two files with a separate note on translation |
47 |
Richard Widdess |
The Kudumiyamalai Inscription |
Research |
History of Music |
Since the discovery of this inscription in early 20th century, several scholars have made attempts to decipher the script and explain the musical pieces. Dr.Richard Widdess has made a thorough study and a very laboured analysis and has presented a convincing theory. |
48 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Vina Keyboards - Origin |
Research |
History of Music |
Tracing the history of Vina as a Stringed instrument with frets, the interval between the adjacent frets in them is being discussed in this article. |
49 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Thirukkural-777: A New Interpretation |
Research |
Textual Study |
Thirukkural-777 has been given a new interpretation by the author bringing out the musical significance of the terms that had been overlooked by the earlier commentators. This zip file contains both the English and Tamizh versions. |
50 |
Jayalakshmi, R.S. |
Sadharana-Gandharam (Tamizh) |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
The Svarasthana-s denote pitch positions that serve as theoretical reference for Svara-s that go to build up melodic structures. This article discusses the various forms of Gandhara Svara that are associated with the position, Sadharana-gandhara. |
51 |
Priyashri Venkat |
An Analysis of a Bharatanatyam Composition |
Research |
History of Music |
Dance, Music and Drumming being three disparate arts, this thesis, examines how dance becomes a homogeneous composite art form. Through an analysis of a Varnam, supported by graphic illustration of dance movements, the meeting point between the three arts have been brought out. |
52 |
Subramanian M |
Carnatic Music and the Computer |
Research |
Music and Computer |
Describes the possible application of Computers to Carnatic Music - Synthetic and Analytical |
53 |
Hemalatha R |
A Study of the Desi Raga-s of the Post-Ratnâkara P |
Research |
History of Music |
While Desiraga in Sangitaratnakara is a part of the Marga-Desi classification, in the later period this term comes under the Ghana-Naya-Desya classification of raga-s. This thesis focusses on this later class of Desiraga-s. |
54 |
Subramanian M |
Synthesizing Carnatic Music with a Computer |
Research |
Music and Computer |
Describes the problems of synthesising Carnatic Music with gamakams on the computer and the possible approaches. |
55 |
Subramanian M |
Analysis of Gamakams of Carnatic Music using the C |
Research |
Music and Computer |
An analysis of the gamakams of Maayaamaalavagowla sung by different artists - also has appendices dealing with digital music, different methods of frequency estimation and a note on cent system. |
56 |
Ramanathan N |
Sargam and Musical Conception in Karnataka System |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
The paper discusses the role of Sargam or sa, ri, ga, ma and other syllables as text and melodic material in Karnataka Music. |
57 |
Ramanathan N |
Tala-Dasa-Prana and Present day Music |
Research |
History of Music |
The paper interprets the ten elements of Tala as explained in the music texts and on that background analyses the present day usage of these terms. |
58 |
Nandini Sharma Anand |
Song Index - 78 RPM Discs |
Research |
Music Database |
This file is a database of 78 RPM Discs relating chiefly to Karnataka Music. The MS-Excel file has two sheets one giving details of the Disc number, singer etc. and the other one furnishes the songs recorded on the two sides. |
59 |
Hema and Ramanathan |
Science and Music vis-a-vis Science in Music |
Research |
History of Music |
The paper is an attempt to establish that Music is not a Science if ‘Sceince’ is taken in the sense as applied to studies that are empirical in approach and are based on the scientific method. |
60 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Meaning in Music |
Research |
Music and Aesthetics |
This article explores and explains the experience that music as an art provides on the background of the Indian and Western aesthetic theories. |
61 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Voice Training in Indian Music |
Research |
Music and Voice |
Explains the Singing Voice on the background of Physiology and discusses the voice training |
62 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Singing voice in Indian Music |
Research |
Music and Voice |
The relation of human voice to the three factors that constitute the human body, namey, Vata, Pitta and Kapha and to the Nadi-s in the body and consequent classification of the singing voice are explained in this article. |
63 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Thirukkural-821: A New Interpretation (Eng & Tam) |
Research |
Textual Study |
Thirukkural-821 has been given a new interpretation by the author bringing out the musical significance of the terms that had been overlooked by the earlier commentators. This zip file contains both the English and Tamizh versions. |
64 |
Hema Ramanathan |
Natyasastra & Abhinavabharati 29thChap-Translation |
Research |
Textual Study |
Text and English Translation of the 29th Chapter of Natyasastra of Bharata with the Abhinavabharati commentary of Abhinavagupta in two files with a separate note on translation. |
65 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Indian Music: Myth and Legend |
Research |
History of Music |
Deals with Myths and Legends in Music, such as the Origin of Natya and Skin covered Instruments. |
66 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Raga Iconification in Indian Music |
Research |
History of Music |
There has existed a tradition of conceiving Raga in divine form with different attributes usually associated with Gods and Goddesses. This led to classification of Raga-s into Masculine/ Man and Femine/ Consort, Son etc. |
67 |
Hema Ramanathan |
Natyasastra & Abhinavabharati 30thChap-Translation |
Research |
Textual Study |
Text and English Translation of the 30th Chapter of Natyasastra of Bharata with the Abhinavabharati commentary of Abhinavagupta with a separate note on translation. |
68 |
Ramanathan N |
Vadi-Samvadi-Vivadi-Anuvadi-Svara-s |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
The meaning of the four terms, Vadi, Samvadi, Vivadi and Anuvadi have been discussed as presented in the theoretical works from ancient to modern period. |
69 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Ramayanadalli Sangita (Kannada) |
Research |
History of Music |
Speaks of the music in Ramayana; Place of music, Socially & Politically; music for entertainment; techniques in performance and other aspects. |
70 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Percussive Instruments –Keynote Address |
Research |
Musical Instruments |
It is the text of a Keynote address delivered at a Seminar on Percussive Instruments. |
71 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Research in the Sciences and in the Humanism –Keyn |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
It is the text of a Keynote address delivered at a Seminar for Ph.D. Research Scholars in Music. |
72 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Sangitasuryodaya of Bhandaru Lakshminarayana |
Research |
Textual Study |
An article on the Samskrta Text ‘Sangitasuryoday of Bhandaru Laksminarayana’ published in ‘Sangeet Natak’ Journal, vol.XXXVI, No.2, 2001, pp.30-38. |
73 |
Sathyanarayana R |
Haridasas and Karnataka Music |
Research |
History of Music |
The article outlines the contribution of the Saints belonging to the Vyasakuta and Dasakuta to Music. |
74 |
Vijayakumar, Alathoor |
Chandas for Musicians |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
The article explains the basic principles underlying Chandas in Sahitya of songs and gives guidelines to music for correct pronounciation. |
75 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Inai-Kilai-Pagai-Natpu-Tanam (Tamizh) |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
Interpretation of these terms in Ancient Tamizh music texts that are the counterparts of Vadi-Samvadi etc. of the Samskrta tradition and of the Sonance-Consonance etc. of Western music. |
76 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Bharatidasanum Tamizhisaiyum (Tamizh) |
Research |
Karnataka Music |
An account of the contribution of Bharatidasan to Tamizh songs who is otherwise is a well-known poet. |
77 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Thirukkural-118: A New Interpretation (Eng & Tam) |
Research |
History of Music |
Thirukkural-118 has been given a new interpretation by the author bringing out the musical significance of the terms that had been overlooked by the earlier commentators. This zip file contains both the English and Tamizh versions. |
78 |
Ramanathan N |
Improvisation in Karnataka Music |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
An article on Improvisation or the Manodharma aspect of contemporary South Indian Music. |
79 |
Subramanian M |
The 'Maya' of Pitch and Frequency |
Research |
Music and Science |
The frequencies of notes do not decide everything in a musical system like Carnatic Music which is heavily phrase oriented and in which movements between and around notes take a lion's share compared to steady notes. |
80 |
Jayalakshmi, R.S. |
Teaching Methodology for Tanam |
Research |
Karnataka Music |
Use of right hand fingers for plucking is an important aspect of Tanam playing in Vina. Alternating plucking of main playing strings by fore-finger and middle-finger and that of tala string by little finger dominates tanam. The scholar suggests a method of using the syllables of meaningful text for practising tanam. |
81 |
Jayalakshmi, R.S. |
Gamaka-s in Sangita-sampradaya-pradarsini (Tamizh) |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
This is the Ph.d. dissertation of Dr. R.S.Jayalakshmi, in Tamizh titled, "Subbarama Dikshitarin Sangita-sampradaya-pradasini-yil Vilakkappattulla Gamakangal" (Gamakas explained in Sangita-sampradaya-pradarsini of Subbarama Diksitar’). The work seeks to understand and interpret the Gamaka-s as explained by Subbarama Dikshitar and is accompanied by audio illustrations. |
82 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Tavaraana Disaiyil Tamizhisai Aarvam (Tamizh) |
Research |
Karnataka Music |
A very important and vital Musico-sociological issue has been discussed by the author where he points out that neither it is true nor is anything gained in asserting that Karnataka music has evolved from earlier Tamizh music system. |
83 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Tolkaappiyattil o-rI-i - cila ayyangal (Tamizh) |
Research |
Textual Study |
This article discusses the earlier interpretations of the word ‘o-rii-i’ occurring in the aphorisms of Tolakappiyam. Author concludes, based on its meaning in music related context in Tolakappiyam, that this word gives recognition to absorbing words from foreign languages into Tamizh. Although dealing with language the article is not unrelated to music, since there is at present a move on to coin Tamizh equivalents for musical terms of other languages. |
84 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Pazhan tamizhilakkiyangalil puthayalait teduvom (T |
Research |
Textual Study |
This article emphasises the need for a researcher to acquire an objective approach and open mind and to develop an ability to discriminate between right and wrong interpretations of the earlier commentators. |
85 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Limitations to the Digital Treatment of the Acoust |
Research |
Music and Science |
The short article highlights the fact that in the process of conversion of music from analogue to digital mode much of the positive acoustic features are lost. |
86 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Grammar for Percussive Art from Ancient Texts |
Research |
Percussive Art |
This article suggests how the concepts of Tamiz Metrics and Prosody can help codify a grammar for Percussive Arts |
87 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Icaiccorkal Mozipeyarppu - Tavaraana Muyarcikal (T |
Research |
History of Music |
The author argues against attempts to translate technical terms in one language into another language and advocates the retention of the same term in other languages too. |
88 |
Ramanathan N |
Interpreting the ‘Graham’ part of Svaram passag |
Research |
Musical Concepts |
In some Kirtanas of Muttusvami Dikshitar there is a (Citta) Svaram passage followed by another passage under the heading Graham. This article attempts to explain the musicological significance and the musical procedure underlying it. |
89 |
Shyamala Vinod |
Compositions of Svati Tirunal -Authorship |
Research |
Karnataka Music |
This work titled ‘An Examination of Disputes regarding the Authorship of Musical Compositions with Special Reference to the Compositions of Savti Tirunal’ was the research thesis of the author for which she was awarded the M.Phil. degree. |
90 |
Vijayakumar, Alathoor |
Computer Generated Sruti Bhedam |
Research |
History of Music |
This article presents computer generated sounds for demonstrating mathematic appreciation of Srutibhedam. The file contains a chart and audiofiles. The programme of computer generated sounds in followed by vocal demonstration of Srutibhedam carried out by Kuravi Lalitha on 5 sets of Ragas.
File size-40MB |
91 |
Girija Easwaran |
Tala Lakshana Samuccaya |
Research |
Textual Study |
This is a collection of the descriptions of mainly Desitala-s found in various texts on music and allied subjects. The verses in the original script and in Roman transliteration with English translation have been presented. A consolidated list in MsExcel file has also been furnished. |
92 |
Girija Easwaran |
Tala-Dasa-Prana in Texts |
Research |
Textual Study |
This document presents descriptions of the Ten prana-s of Tala, Kaala, Maarga etc. found in the various music texts. The verses in the original script and in Roman transliteration with English translation have been furnished. |
93 |
Narayanaswami P.P. |
Melams differing from a given melam by a specified |
Research |
Karnataka Music |
The author has taken up the questions – (i) how many melam pairs are there, so that in each pair, the two members differ exactly in one, respectively, two, three, four, or five svarams; (ii) given any melam, list all melams that differ from it by one, two, three, four, or
five svarams. Author provides answers to these questions accompanied by illustrative tables. |
94 |
Girija Easwaran |
Svarataladilaksanam, Sangìtavidhikal and Talalaksa |
Research |
Textual Study |
This is the thesis of the author for which she was awarded the M.Phil. degree and is a study of three related manuscripts on music from Kerala |
95 |
Girija Easwaran |
Kohalarahasyam of Kohala |
Research |
Textual Study |
This is a short project document on a manuscript submitted by the author as part of a course on Manuscriptology |
96 |
Ritha Rajan |
Pathantaras in the songs of Trinity-1 (30 MB) |
Research |
Music Analysis |
This is a Ph.D. dissertation by the scholar which includes both the text part (in *.pdf format) and the audio files. The thesis has made a detailed and deep analysis of the compositions of the Trimurti. The audio examples, in six files, are presented in the six articles that follow. |
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Ritha Rajan |
Pathantaras in the songs of Trinity-2 (34 MB) |
Research |
Music Analysis |
Continuation of the Ph.D. dissertation of Dr. Ritha Rajan. The Audio file-1 has been placed here |
98 |
Ritha Rajan |
Pathantaras in the songs of Trinity-3 (32 MB) |
Research |
Music Analysis |
Continuation of the Ph.D. dissertation of Dr. Ritha Rajan. The Audio file-2 has been placed here |
99 |
Ritha Rajan |
Pathantaras in the songs of Trinity-4 (25 MB) |
Research |
Music Analysis |
Continuation of the Ph.D. dissertation of Dr. Ritha Rajan. The Audio file-3 has been placed here. |
100 |
Ritha Rajan |
Pathantaras in the songs of Trinity-5 (29 MB) |
Research |
Music Analysis |
Continuation of the Ph.D. dissertation of Dr. Ritha Rajan. The Audio file-4 has been placed here. |
101 |
Ritha Rajan |
Pathantaras in the songs of Trinity-6 (31 MB) |
Research |
Music Analysis |
Continuation of the Ph.D. dissertation of Dr. Ritha Rajan. The Audio file-4 has been placed here. |
102 |
Ritha Rajan |
Pathantaras in the songs of Trinity-7 (33 MB) |
Research |
Music Analysis |
Continuation of the Ph.D. dissertation of Dr. Ritha Rajan. The Audio file-6 has been placed here. |
103 |
Veerapandian S.A. |
Cirum-icaiyum (Tam & Eng) |
Research |
Textual Study |
The scholar presents details on phonetics from ancient Tamizh works. Units like ezhuttu, acai, cIr, taLai, aTi and toDai have been explained which are relevant to music too. Both tamizh and english versions in *.pdf format have been placed. |