Title: History & evolution of Indian music /
Authors: Kulshreshtha, Khushboo, 1983-
Publisher: Shree Natraj Prakashan,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Hindustani music History and criticism.; Hindustani music.
Contents: Introduction -- History of music -- The antiquity of Indian music -- The origins of Indian music -- The development of scale -- The nature of sound -- Raga: the basis of melody -- The raga system -- Tala or time measure -- Musical instruments and Sanskrit writers of music -- Musical instruments -- Some ancient musical authorities -- Colonialist thinking of Indian music -- Mantras -- Conclusion -- Indian classical music -- Gharana -- Indian musical instruments -- Karnatak music -- Karnatak compositions -- Karnatak raga -- Short review of Karnataka music -- Indian folk music -- Popular music -- Interaction with non-Indian music -- Western music -- Harmony and melody -- Indian music abroad -- Globalization and Indian music.