Violin & Violinists In Hindustani Classical Music

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Author : Swarna Khuntia
Publisher : Akansha Publishing House 
Edition: 2018
Hardcover : 194 (72 B/W Illustrations)Pages
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8183704964
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788183704960
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 450 g

About the Book

This is my First ever initiative to write a book with a view to keep in mind the violin students and those who love to know about violin and its technical aspect: The idea was to compile all the information regarding violin, its history, its evolution, introduction and adoption by Indian Classical music scenario, it's repertoire, it's playing techniques, the stalwarts in the field and their contribution and the various experimentations that have been undergoing in the present time, and to make it available to the students. I had faced the difficulty to find such information in one place in my student career. Violin as an Instrument travelled all the way from Europe to India way back in early 17th century during the British rule. Violin although remained unchanged as far as its structure is concerned but a lot of changes have been made as far as its playing techniques, its holding position, its handling, its repertoire, keeping in mind the versatility of the sound quality of this very perfect instrument which is very close to the human voice. Violin was first accepted and adopted by the musicians from south India and they started using it as an accompanying instrument with Carnatic music. Later it was adopted by the Hindustani classical musicians almost 100 years back. Initially it was played by imitating the Instrumental style as it used to be played in other string instruments like Sitar, Sarode and this style was popularly known as Gatkari style until Dr. Smt N. Rajam created history by introducing the Gayaki Ang in Violin playing in which she has proved that each and every vocal style like Dhrupad, Khayal, Tappa, Thumri, Kajri, Chaiti, Bhajan etc can be played with proficiency with a very fine scientific techniques of violin playing. In this book I have tried to throw light on the Gayaki Ang and also tried to cover all the stalwarts in the field of Violin in Hindustani Classical violin along with the young violinists of Hindustani classical music from the length and breadth of the country who have given their squirrel effort to popularize this instrument and contributed their bit. I sincerely hope that this work of mine will be of some help for researcher, students and also those who love this instrument.

About the Author

Dr. Swarna Khuntia hails from a family of musicians from Cuttack, Odisha. A Science Graduate from Utkal University, Odisha, did her Bachelor of Music, Master of Music and Doctor of Music( D.Mus) under the able guidance of the illustrious Violinist of India who is a pioneer in "GAYAKI ANG" of Violin playing, Padmabhushan Dr.Smt. N. Rajam from prestigious Faculty of Performing Arts, Banarais Hindu University in 1993,1995 & 1997 respectively. She has received the National Cultural Scholarship from HRD, Deptt. of Culture, Govt. of India in 1993, Fellowship from Orissa Sangeet Natak Academi in 1995 under Dr. Rajam and Junior Research Fellowship from HRD, Govt. of India for the year 1998 —2000. As a Graded Artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan and recipient of Sur-Mani Title from Sur Singar Samsad, "Kalashree" title from Jharial Mahotsav Odisha, and "Laya Jyoti" from New Delhi, she has performed Solo Violin Concerts in USA, France, Nepal, Sri Lanka and in Various cities of India. Since November 2006 Dr. Swarna has been working as an Assistant Professor in Violin at the Department of Instrumental Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi, U.P. Earlier she has also worked as a Lecturer in violin at Indira Kala Sangeet University, Khairagarh, Chhattishgarh.