Indian Raga Music
A short introduction to this album
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The music of North India is mesmerising, and shrouded in tradition and culture. There, raga is the art of life - it is the music of the mind. The tracks in this album focus on three instrume...
Episodes
18 episodesTranscript -- Indian Raga Music
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album
Tabla Performance
Musicians Shubhasis and Debashish Bhattacharjee perform traditional Indian music, using the Tabla and Alap.
The Tabla
Musician Shubhasis Bhattacharjee describes the Tabla, and how it is played.
Transcript -- The Tabla
Transcript -- Musician Shubhasis Bhattacharjee describes the Tabla, and how it is played.
Tabla Solo
Shubhasis Bhattacharjee shows how compositions are put together using the Tabla and his voice.
Transcript -- Tabla Solo
Transcript -- Shubhasis Bhattacharjee shows how compositions are put together using the Tabla and his voice.
The Alap
Debashish Bhattacharjee plays alap and sings. He explains the story behind the music, what it means to the performer and how the style has s...
Transcript -- The Alap
Transcript -- Debashish Bhattacharjee plays alap and sings. He explains the story behind the music, what it means to the performer and how t...
Ta Chalata: Alap Performance
Debashish Bhattacharjee performs Ta Chalata on the Alap.
Bata Chalata: Vocal Performance
Shubhasis Bhattacharjee performs on the tabla, accompanied by Debashish Bhattacharjee.
Bata Chalata: Instrumental Performance
Shubhasis and Debashish Bhattacharjee perform Bata Chalata on the Tabla and the Alap.
Bata Chalata: Composition
Composition in Indian music, looking at equal footings to both instrument and voice.
Transcript -- Bata Chalata: Composition
Transcript -- Composition in Indian music, looking at equal footings to both instrument and voice.
Voice and Instrument
The difference between voice and instrument, and their different qualities.
Transcript -- Voice and Instrument
Transcript -- The difference between voice and instrument, and their different qualities.
Vocal forms
The differences between each method of playing the instruments.
Transcript -- Vocal forms
Transcript -- The differences between each method of playing the instruments.