Title: The Garland encyclopedia of world music. the Indian subcontinent /
Authors: Arnold, Alison E., 1953-
Publisher: Garland Pub.,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Music Southeast Asia Encyclopedias.; Folk music Southeast Asia Encyclopedias.; Popular music Southeast Asia Encyclopedias.
Contents: pt. 1. Introduction to the music of South Asia. Profile of South Asia and its music / A. Arnold -- Theoretical treatises / L. Rowell -- Scholarship since 1300 / R. Simms -- pt. 2. Issues and processes. The classical traditions. Hindustani raga / G. Ruckert and R. Widdess -- Karnatak raga / G.R. Kassebaum -- Hindustani tala / J.R. Kippen -- Karnatak tala / D.P. Nelson -- Hindustani vocal music / B.C. Wade -- Hindustani instrumental music / S. Slawek -- Karnatak vocal and instrumental music / A. Catlin -- Music in religion and ritual. Vedic chant / W. Howard -- Religious and devotional music : Northern area / G. Beck -- Religious and devotional music : Southern area / W. Jackson -- Music in seasonal and life-cycle rituals / R.K. Wolf -- Music and trance / D. Roche -- Musical material culture. Visual sources / B.C. Wade -- Rāgmālā paintings / J.A. Greig -- Classification of musical instruments / R. Flora -- Musical instruments : Northern area / A. Miner ; Southern area / D.B. Reck --