Nyasa in Raga: The Pleasant Pause in Hindustani Music
Dey, Ananya Kumar (Dr.)
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Book ID : 32946
ISBN-10 : 81-8457-028-7 / 8184570287
ISBN-13 : 978-81-8457-028-1 / 9788184570281
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2008
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
xxi, 250p., Tables, Bib, Index, 23cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
The book, titled "Nyasa in Raga: The Pleasant Pause in Hindustani Music" deals with the concept of nyasa, a very important aspect in the performance of a Hindustani raga. The book takes a wholistic approach while dealing with the subject of nyasa. It covers the views of the ancient, medieval and modern authors regarding nyasa. It also gives a comprehensive definition of nyasa and then proceeds to explain various aspects of nyasa vis-a-vis the Hindustani raga. The book is replete with suitable examples wherever necessary, to enable the reader to fully understand the fines details about the concept of nyasa. It also has several examples of how nyasa is important during the performance of a raga, as also how nyasa svaras (notes) are instrumental in differentiating allied ragas. In dealing with the concept of nyasa in Hindustani raga, the book also explains in minute detail, the finer nuances of the performance of a raga, whether from an artiste's perspective, the listener's point of view or simply in terms of the raga's aesthetics.
