[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891) › c9.5 # The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c9.5 The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c9.5 - **Language:** English ### [c9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.5) This continued employment of mode, combined with the almost entire absence of harmony, has prevented Indian music from reaching any higher pitch of development, such as has been attained elsewhere. It stands to reason also that this is the chief cause of the monotony which causes Indian music to be little appreciated by, if not repellent to, European ears. - [Previous: c9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.4) - [Next: c9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.6) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.5) · Pramāṇa