The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c8.1

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c8.1

Râga—How defined—Notes essential to composition of—Vâdi and Samvâdi notes—Modern meaning of Murchana—Examples of Murchana applied—Ancient and modern methods of performance of râga—How differing—Alâpa—Madhyamakâla—Gamakas—Classification of râgas—Popular scales for—Allied to certain passions—Peculiarities—How apportioned to seasons and hours—“Kattika,” or list of modern râgas.

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