Chapter 2 - Music of South Asia

Learning Objectives

  • Describe some salient similarities and differences between Hindustani and Carnatic music.
  • What makes Bollywood so important within Indian musical life?
  • Articulate some of the uses of dance in the musical culture of India.
  • Be able to discuss important genres and regional styles throughout South Asia.
  • Articulate some of the ways in which music becomes important within the South Asian diaspora.

Review Quizzes

Review Flashcards

Links

(1) Excellent sarangi demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_yMf_Ra9XM
(2) Zakir Hussain tabla solo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtRPB8xHP8M
(3) Satyajit Ray documentary film about the famous devadasi, Bala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak_a1RJ2DZc
(4) Sarod performance by Amjad Ali Khan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUZYCUydHhE
(5) Carnatic vocal recital – MS Subbulakshmi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzMKcy9NyI0&list=PL6767D0A09267D2C6
(6) Urumi Melam – Masana Kali (Malaysia)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhEXXD4hAfA
(7) “Breaking the Silence” – Music in Afghanistan under the Taliban (film)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_WU8FV_LEw
Ahmad Zahir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1UDOvAXT-I
(8) Thyagaraja Kritis (Aradhana)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFFWkZ9I-cE
(9) Qawwali at Nizamuddin Dargah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Po2H3vEhw
(10) Abida Parveen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8BgubvXWM
(11) Thillana Mohanambal – famous Tamil film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoJBZYCZThg
(12) Mughal-e-Azam – famous Hindi film depicting the Mughal period
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36NsUgr5Heg
(13) Punjabi folks songs in the 2011 film Jugni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZasagK_diY
(14) Greatest Hits of Coke Studio, Vol. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npKCgowu-Bk&list=PLrrvJVo1_i-e7FbqHtLdeky9zKOWFN9IM