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This beautifully packaged set includes two books and two audio tapes.
Volume I (Text and Commentary) furnishes the reader with information
pertaining to the variety of applications of the Tabla in North Indian classical
music, the Gharanas of Tabla, and explanation of the Bols accompanied by
photographic illustrations, a explanation of stylistic features relevant to to
the recorded performances. The appendix of this volume contains a glossary of
technical terms with their derivative language forms and reference list of the
Tals of North Indian music.
Volume I contains the details about Text
& Commentary and furnishes the variety of applications of the Tabla in North
Indian classical music, the Gharanas of Tabla, an explanation of the Bols
accompanied by photographic illustrations, a discussion on the basic repertoire
and how it relates to improvisations, and an explanation of stylistic features
relevant to the recorded performances. It contains an explanation of the
notation system as well. The appendix of this volume contains a glossary of
technical terms with their derivative language forms and reference list of the
Tals of North Indian music.
Volume II (Transcriptions) consists of transcriptions of Solo Tabla
performances by India's leading artists. The six transcriptions together with
the recordings (on the two audio tapes) provide basic reference materials for
comparative stylistic studies.
Volume II contains Transcriptions of Solo
Tabla performances by India?s leading artistes. Since the music and performances
of Indian musicians have never been written down, this presentation will provide
for the first time a detailed insight into the extemporized practices of Indian
drumming. It has recorded and transcribed the performances of six outstanding
players who represent the six major traditions of Tabla. These performances have
been completely transcribed into notational form combining the rhythmic elements
of western notation and the traditional Tabla drum-syllables (Bols). The six
transcriptions together with the recordings (in two audio cassettes) provide
basic reference materials for comparative stylistic studies.
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