CLASSICAL MUSICCLASSICAL MUSIC

THE IMAGE OF INDIATHE IMAGE OF INDIA

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Vivek DubeyVivek Dubey

Mughalsarai-IndiaMughalsarai-India

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Do you know that

• Classical music is the identification of India• Each vibration creates spiritual environment• The artists rigorously keep on going to learn it • It creates peaceful atmosphere • It maintains the concentration of mind• It helps in career building of learners • It preserves our culture through out the world• There are unlimited ragas and tals in classical

music

Classical Music

Classical Music is the melody of

life, which creates rhythmic vibration and enter in the heart and soul of the human being and make feel the unimaginable peace and harmony. It effects as medicine to diseased western music.

The classical music is determined by the actual sound effect:

Vocal (Each rhythm has some meaning.) +Instrumental (Each tune affects the heart beats)

Vocal

The effectiveness of sound which exists into the neck in the form of SARGAM i.e. sa,re,ga, ma, pa, dha and ni, and the natural sound which affects and enter into the individual has its different pronunciation and rhythm.

Vocal music includes‘Ragas’ such as:

"A Raag is a beautiful combination of musical notes that is pleasing to the ears when sung or

played on a musical instrument".

1. Raag Bhupali2. Raag Bihag3. Raag BhimPalasi4. Raag Desh5. Raag Bhairavi6. Raag Pilu7. Raag Asavari8. Raag Kafi9. Raag Tilak Kamod10. Raag Hamir11. Raag Malkos12. Raag Brindabani Sarang13. Raag Multani

14. Raag Patdeep15. Raag Sohni16. Raag Jaunpuri17. Raag Maalkoos18. Raag Kedar19. Raag Bhairav20. Raag Purvi21. Raag Hindol22. Raag Bahaar23. Raag Durga24. Raag Tilang25. Raag Deskar26. Raag Shankara

Instrumental

The means of creating artificial (instrumental) sound - effects with the help of Tabla, Tanpura, Sitar, etc which helps in understanding the rhythm and attraction of classical music.

Main Indian instruments

Tanpura

Tabla

Bansuri

Sitar

Guitar

Dhol

Sarod

Veena

Santoor

Harmonium

SarangiViolin

Sahnai

Importance of classical music

The importance of classical music can be considered as ambrosia of life. Without music it is too difficult to pass the life and when the music is in the form of classical, it creates the spirituality and makes life easy .

To understand the classical music better To understand the classical music better we should know:we should know:

What message it wants to convey?What message it wants to convey? The classical music tales the story of The classical music tales the story of

truth of life. It is far away from the truth of life. It is far away from the artificial life. The language of artificial life. The language of classical music is full of rhythmic classical music is full of rhythmic vibration and it behaves like a true vibration and it behaves like a true friend who feels our all emotions.friend who feels our all emotions.

How is it pleasant ?How is it pleasant ?

To get the pleasure of classical To get the pleasure of classical music one must listen it because when our music one must listen it because when our mind get disturbed and we need to hear mind get disturbed and we need to hear some one which is closed to our heart, it is some one which is closed to our heart, it is none but classical music to sooth and none but classical music to sooth and console to mind. To understand classical console to mind. To understand classical music and to get more enjoyment one must music and to get more enjoyment one must have some knowledge of it. Also it is have some knowledge of it. Also it is advisable to see the live shows of Indian advisable to see the live shows of Indian Classical Music. Classical Music.

Classical music as a medicine Classical music as a medicine

The classical music works as a The classical music works as a medicine to human beings better medicine to human beings better without any side effects. The without any side effects. The medicine of classical music enters medicine of classical music enters through the ear and makes chemical through the ear and makes chemical reactions into the mind and creates reactions into the mind and creates positive effects. positive effects.

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Through the classical music we can Through the classical music we can minimize the secretion of the Adrenal gland minimize the secretion of the Adrenal gland leading towards the removal of body ache.leading towards the removal of body ache.

The classical music activates The classical music activates Hypothalamus into the human mind which Hypothalamus into the human mind which is beneficial to the human body.is beneficial to the human body.

It is also beneficial to the heart beats, It is also beneficial to the heart beats, breathing problems, removal of mental breathing problems, removal of mental tension and blood pressure patients.tension and blood pressure patients.

The pregnant lady and her child is The pregnant lady and her child is benefited through the melody of classical benefited through the melody of classical music.music.

Through it, the pregnant lady gets the Through it, the pregnant lady gets the tension free delivery. tension free delivery.

How to maintain the heritage of classical music:How to maintain the heritage of classical music:

At least one child in the family must join At least one child in the family must join

the music class as an additional talent. the music class as an additional talent. Accept classical music as a spiritual Accept classical music as a spiritual

tradition of life. tradition of life. One should know the spirituality of Indian One should know the spirituality of Indian

classical music.classical music. One should listen and understand the One should listen and understand the

melody of classical music.melody of classical music. One should have passive participation in One should have passive participation in

live shows based on classical music.live shows based on classical music. Respect the artists who are our Respect the artists who are our

heritage assets. heritage assets.

Cultural capital of IndiaCultural capital of India

India is well known for its culture and the cultural capital is Varanasi which India is well known for its culture and the cultural capital is Varanasi which is situated at the bank of river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh The culture of Varanasi is situated at the bank of river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh The culture of Varanasi is the oldest and richest in world. In the words of Mark Twain “ Benaras is is the oldest and richest in world. In the words of Mark Twain “ Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, even older than legend and looks older than history, older than tradition, even older than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together.” There are some world famous twice as old as all of them put together.” There are some world famous events based on classical music is held in Varanasi. Some of which are events based on classical music is held in Varanasi. Some of which are Ganga Mahotsav, Dev Dipawali, Varuna Mahotsav, Sankat Mochan Dhrupad Ganga Mahotsav, Dev Dipawali, Varuna Mahotsav, Sankat Mochan Dhrupad Mela etc have carved out a place for himself in the international market. By Mela etc have carved out a place for himself in the international market. By accepting this fact most of the foreigners who want to learn Indian classical accepting this fact most of the foreigners who want to learn Indian classical music give first preference to Varanasimusic give first preference to Varanasi..

Varanasi

Musical Pillars of VaranasiMusical Pillars of Varanasi

Pt. Gudai MaharajPt. Gudai Maharaj

Pt. Hanuman PrasadPt. Hanuman Prasad

MishraMishra

Pt. Mahadev MishraPt. Mahadev Mishra

Alok NandanAlok Nandan

Ustad Bismilla KhanUstad Bismilla Khan

GopiKishan jiGopiKishan ji

Pt. Birju MaharajPt. Birju Maharaj

Pt. RavisankarPt. Ravisankar

Pt. Kisan ji MaharajPt. Kisan ji Maharaj

Pt.Vikas MaharajPt.Vikas Maharaj

Smt. Girja DeviSmt. Girja Devi

Smt. Sitara DeviSmt. Sitara Devi

Smt. N. RajanSmt. N. Rajan

Rajan Sajan MishraRajan Sajan Mishra

The spirituality of classical The spirituality of classical music can be availed by two music can be availed by two ways.ways.

Education of Classical Education of Classical MusicMusic

Performing ArtPerforming Art

Classical Music EducationClassical Music Education

The education of classical music can be The education of classical music can be divided into two parts .divided into two parts .

Course Curriculum containing various Course Curriculum containing various programs on classical music.programs on classical music.

Hobby classes. Hobby classes.

Course Curriculum based on Course Curriculum based on various programs are:various programs are:

Degree CoursesDegree Courses

Bachelor degree in Bachelor degree in musicmusic

Master degree in Master degree in music music

Diploma CoursesDiploma Courses

Junior diplomaJunior diploma

Senior diplomaSenior diploma

PrabhakarPrabhakar

PraveenPraveen

Acharya Acharya

Hobby Classes Hobby Classes

One can join hobby classes of One can join hobby classes of classical music basically to learn classical music basically to learn vocal and to play instruments vocal and to play instruments for the general entertainment for the general entertainment and making it as a part of life.and making it as a part of life.

Performing ArtPerforming Art

The classical music in the cultural capital city Varanasi, in the The classical music in the cultural capital city Varanasi, in the context of performing art is well known for its uniqueness context of performing art is well known for its uniqueness throughout world.throughout world.

Some of the mega event of Varanasi, pertaining to Some of the mega event of Varanasi, pertaining to Performing Art are :Performing Art are :

Ganga MahotsavGanga MahotsavVarauna MahotsavVarauna MahotsavDev DeepawaliDev DeepawaliCity MahotsavCity Mahotsav Sankat Mochan Dhrupad Fair. Sankat Mochan Dhrupad Fair.

The performance can be enjoyed The performance can be enjoyed during: during:

the on seasons (October to March)the on seasons (October to March) one can get his/her tour packages one can get his/her tour packages

including such events.including such events.

the off Seasons (April to September) one the off Seasons (April to September) one can get special discounted packages for can get special discounted packages for event only which will be constructed on the event only which will be constructed on the basis of one’s demand and it will full fill all basis of one’s demand and it will full fill all the needs of leasure & pleasure. the needs of leasure & pleasure.

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