The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c6.1

c6.1

Preservation of music in Southern India—Modern Karnâtik system believed to be closely akin to the ancient—Sanskrit treatises—Definition of s'ruti—System of twenty-two—Formation of scales (grâma)—Relation of major and minor modes—Deviation of intervals of system of twenty-two from those of just intonation—Comparison of ancient scale with European diatonic—Results of recent observation—System of twelve hinted at in Sanskrit—Murchanas—Râga—How differing from mode—Tâla or rhythm—Time, how estimated—Ancient varieties of rhythm—Ancient notation.