THEORY OF MUSIC – 4 4 0 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Further Raga classification and the Post trinity composers will make the student understand the growth of music during the 19th century.

UNIT 1                              12
Raga Classification – Ghana, Naya, Desiya
UNIT 2                             12
Life History and Contribution of Svati Tirunal, Patnam Subramanya Iyer, Gopalakrishna Bharati, Arunachala Kavirayar.
UNIT 3                             12
Raga Lakshana – Mayamalavagaula, Todi, Kharaharapriya, Kedaragaula
UNIT 4                             12
Instruments – Vina, Violin, Mridangam, Tavil
UNIT 5                             12
Bhajana Sampradaya

Total:                                  60h

COURSE OUTCOME:

At the end of this course the students will be able to,
CO-1: Understand classification of ragas as Ghana, Naya and Desiya
CO-2: Comprehend the contribution and biography of Maharaja Swati Tirunal, Patnam Subramanya Iyer, Gopalakrishna Bharati and Arunachala Kavirayar
CO-3: Appreciate the lakshanas of ragas Mayamalavagaula, Todi, Kharaharapriya and Kedaragaula
CO-4: Understand the construction and playing technique of Vina, Violin, Mridangam and Tavil
CO-5: Understand Bhajana Sampradaya

TEXT BOOK:

• Essentials of Musicology in South Indian Music, Prof S.R.Janakiraman, The Indian Music Publishing House, 2008
• Raga Lakshana Part 1, Prof S.R.Janakiraman, The Music Academy, Madras, 1995
• Raga Lakshana Part 2, Prof S.R.Janakiraman, The Music Academy, Madras, 1996
• Raga Lakshana Part 3, Prof S.R.Janakiraman, The Music Academy, Madras, 1997
• Catalogue of the Musical Instruments Exhibited in the Government Museum, Madras,Superintendent, Government Press, 1931
• A Dictionary of South Indian Music and Musicians Vol 1 Prof P. Sambamoorthy,The Indian Music Publishing House, 2011
• A Dictionary of South Indian Music and Musicians Vol 2Prof P. Sambamoorthy,The Indian Music Publishing House, 1984
• A Dictionary of South Indian Music and Musicians Vol 3Prof P. Sambamoorthy,The Indian Music Publishing House, 1971
• A Dictionary of South Indian Music and Musicians Vol 4Prof P. Sambamoorthy,The Indian Music Publishing House, 2007
• A Dictionary of South Indian Music and Musicians Vol 5 Prof P. Sambamoorthy,The Indian Music Publishing House, 2010