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THEORY OF MUSIC – 5 4 0 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
An outline of Hindustani Music, Composers, Raga Lakshana, Instruments and story telling will give a wide spectrum.

UNIT 1                         12
Raga Classification – Hindustani That System
UNIT 2                        12
Life History and Contribution of Muthu Thandavar, Marimutha Pillai, Annamalai Reddiyar, Kshetrajna
UNIT 3                        12
Raga Lakshana – Bhairavi, Harikambhoji, Simhendramadhyamam, Vacaspati
UNIT 4                       12
Instruments – Gottuvadyam, Ghatam, Folk Instruments
UNIT 5                       12
Kathakalakshepa

Total:                            60h

COURSE OUTCOME:

At the end of this course the students will be able to,
CO-1: Understand classification of ragas in Hindustani Music
CO-2: Comprehend the contribution and biography of Muthu Thandavar, Marimutha Pillai, Annamalai Reddiyar, Kshetrajna
CO-3: Appreciate the lakshanas of ragas – Bhairavi, Harikambhoji, Simhendramadhyamam and Vacaspati
CO-4: Understand the construction and playing technique of Gottuvadyam, Ghatam, Folk Instruments
CO-5: Understand Kathakalakshepa

TEXT BOOK:

  • South Indian Music Book 6,Prof P. Sambamoorthy,The Indian Music Publishing House, 1994
  • Kathakalakshepa- A Study, Dr.PremeelaGurumurthy, International Society for the Investigation of Ancient Civilization,1994
  • 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
  • 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
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