The Classical Music of North India

📦 Product Details

• Author: Ali Akbar Khan
• Notations & Explanatory Text: George Ruckert
• Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
• Edition: 2024
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 381 pages
• ISBN-10: 812150872X
• ISBN-13: 9788121508728
• Item Weight: 900 g

📖 About the Book

The Classical Music of North India is a valuable work on the rich tradition of North Indian classical music, presented through the knowledge and musical expertise of legendary sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan. 🎶🇮🇳

The book explores the fundamental concepts, traditions, structures, and practice of Hindustani classical music. Along with explanatory material, it includes musical notations prepared by George Ruckert, making the book especially useful for students, musicians, teachers, researchers, and enthusiasts of Indian classical music. 🎼📚

This 381-page hardcover edition offers readers an opportunity to study the theoretical and practical aspects of North Indian music while gaining insight into one of India's most influential musical traditions. 🌿🎵

A meaningful addition to the library of anyone interested in Hindustani music, Indian culture, music theory, and classical musical traditions. ✨📖

✍️ About the Author

Ali Akbar Khan (1922–2009) was one of India's most celebrated classical musicians and among the greatest exponents of the sarod. 🎵🇮🇳 He was trained in the traditional guru-shishya tradition and became internationally renowned for his performances and teaching.

He played a major role in introducing Hindustani classical music to audiences around the world and founded the Ali Akbar College of Music, dedicated to preserving and teaching Indian classical music. 🎶🌍

George Ruckert, who provides the notations and explanatory text, was a respected scholar and teacher of Indian classical music who worked closely with Ali Akbar Khan and helped present his musical knowledge in an accessible written form. 📚🎼