{"product_id":"the-musician-and-his-art-essays-on-hindustani-music","title":"The Musician and His Art: Essays on Hindustani Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Deepak S. Raja\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 7 January 2019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover ‏ : ‎ 265 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8124609551\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788124609552\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 600 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-38\"\u003eThe Musician and His Art: Essays on Hindustani Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-38 citation-end-38\"\u003e is a sophisticated collection of essays that bridges the gap between the aesthetic experience of Indian classical music and its technical, sociological, and historical foundations.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Deepak Raja treats Hindustani music not just as a performance art, but as a living philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe book is structured into thematic sections that cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Architecture of Ragas:\u003c\/b\u003e How a Raga is structured and the \"grammar\" that governs its evolution during a performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Gharana System:\u003c\/b\u003e A critical look at the traditional schools of music and how they are adapting to the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInstrumental vs. Vocal:\u003c\/b\u003e The aesthetic shifts when moving from the human voice to instruments like the Sitar, Sarod, or Santoor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Listening Experience:\u003c\/b\u003e Cultivating the \"Kansan\" (the sophisticated listener) and understanding the \"Rasa\" (emotion) evoked by different melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-37\"\u003eDeepak S. Raja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-37 citation-end-37\"\u003e is one of India’s most respected musicologists and critics.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Unlike many academic musicologists, Raja brings a unique perspective as a trained Sitarist (of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"174\"\u003eImdadkhani\u003c\/i\u003e Gharana) and a former management professional. This dual background allows him to analyze music with both a devotee’s heart and a scholar’s analytical rigor. He has authored several acclaimed books, including \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"394\"\u003eThe Hindustani Sitar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"419\"\u003eKhayal Vocalism\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a regular contributor to prestigious journals and his popular blog, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"511\"\u003eDeepak Raja’s World of Music\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51165286400298,"sku":"VASY-8124609551","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/71KcJgP1XFL._SL1400.jpg?v=1771496018","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/the-musician-and-his-art-essays-on-hindustani-music","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}