Books on Music
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Books (India)
[Note: Listing as of 28 March 1998]
Books (India)
[Note: Listing as of 28 March 1998]
Abdur Rehman, S. Sahabuddin: Amir Khusrau as a Genius. Delhi: Idarah, Rs. 60
Abraham Pandither, M: Karunamirtha Sagaram on Srutis; On Music Orisai - Tamil; A Treatise Language, Music and Drama. Delhi: AES, 1984, 910p., Rs. 895
Ahmad, Najma Perveen: Hindustani Music; A Study of Its Development in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. Delhi: Manohar, 1984, 177p., Rs. 200
Ahmad, Nazir (ed): Kitab -i - Nauras; Ibrahim Adil Shah II. Delhi: Sangit Natak Akademi, Rs. 100
Amarnath, Pandit: Living Idioms in Hindustani Music; A Dictionary of Terms and Terminology. Delhi: Indus, 1994, 170p., Rs. 195
Annapoorna, L: Veena Tradition in Indian Music. Delhi: Kanishka, 1996, Rs. 400
Annapoorrna, L: New Dimensons in Indian Music, Dance and Drama. Delhi: Sundeep, 1998, 337p., Rs. 790
Bandhopadhyay, S: Music of India. Mumbai: DBT, Rs. 98
Bandopadhyaya, S: Ada Chowtal on Sitar; Anthology of Poorav Baj. Delhi: B R, 1990, 76p., Rs. 70
Bandopadhyaya, S: Indian Music Through the Ages. Delhi: B R, 1985, 152p., Rs. 95
Bandopadhyaya, S: Snageet Bhasay; Terminology of Musical Terms. Delhi: B R, 479p.,Rs. 195
Bandopadhyaya, S: Techniques of Sitar. Delhi: B R, 1988, 418p., Rs. 400
Bandopadhyaya, S: The Origin of Raga. Delhi: MRML, 1995, 80p., Rs. 125
Bandopadhyaya, S: Wisdom of Raga (Elucidation of Indian Airs). Delhi: B R, 1991, 390p., Rs. 360
Banerjee, Projesh: Dance in Thumri. Delhi: Abhinav, Rs. 200
Banerjee, S. C: A Companion to Indian Music & Dance. Delhi: Satguru, 1990, Rs. 275
Bhagyalekshmy, S: Music and Bharathanatyam. Delhi: Sundeep, 1991, 152p., Rs. 350
Bhatkhande, V. N: Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries. Delhi: Low Price, 1990, 114p., Rs. 50
Bhatnagar, Neerja: Evolution of Indian Classical Music. (1200 - 1600 A. D). Jaipur: Publication Scheme, 1995, Rs. 750
Bhowmik, S. K. & Robinson, J. D. (tr): Tusu Songs. Calcutta: FKLM, 1991, Rs. 50
Birju, Maharaj: Rasagunjan. Mumbai: Popular, Rs. 250 Bose, Sunil: Indian Classical Music. Delhi: Vikas, 160p., Rs. 195
Chakraborty, M. S: Indian Musicology; Melodic Structure. Calcutta: FKLM, 1992, Rs. 250
Chakravarti, Indrani: Music; Its Methods and Techniquies of Teaching in Higher Education. Delhi: Mittal, 1994, Rs. 250
Chandola, Anoop: Music as Speech; An Enthnomusicolinguistic Study of India. Delhi: Navrang, 1988, 132p., Rs. 150
Chatterji, Chhaya: Sastriya Sangeet and Music Culture in Bengal Through the Ages. 2 Vols. Delhi: Sharada, 1997, Rs. 1500 (set)
Chaturvedi, Girish: Tanesn. Delhi: Roli, Rs. 135
Choodamani, Nandgopal: Dance and Music in the Temple Architecture. Delhi: Agam, 1990, 250p., Rs. 900
Danielou, Alain: Introduction to the Study of Musical Scales. Delhi: MRML, 1979, 292p., Rs. 350
Danielou, Alain: The Ragas of Northern Indian Music. Delhi: MRML, 1991, 414p., Rs. 350
Danieou, Alain: Northern Indian Music; The Main Ragas. Delhi: EBL, 1987, Rs. 250
Das, M: Steel Guitar Method. Delhi: OL, 55p., Rs. 25
Day, C. R: Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan. Delhi: Low Price, 1996, 181p., Rs. 90
Deodhar, B. R: Pillars of Hindustani Music. Mumbai: Popular, Rs. 225
Deshpande, Vamanrao H: Between Two Tanpuras. Mumbai: Popular, Rs. 175
Deshpande, Vamanrao H: Indian Musical Traditions; An Aesthetic Study of Gharanas in Hindustani Music. Mumbai: Popular, Rs. 150
Deva, B. Chaitanya: An Introduction to Indian Music. Delhi: Pub. Divn. Rs. 57
Deva, B. Chaitanya: Music of India; A Scientific Study. Delhi: MRML, 1981, 304p., Rs. 225
Deva, B. Chaitanya: Musical Instruments in Sculpture in Karnataka. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 100
Deva, B. Chaitanya: Musical Instruments of India. Delhi: MRML, 1987, 176p., Rs. 225
Dhar, Sheila: "Here is Someone I'd Like You to Meet"; Tales of Innocents, Musicans and Bureaucrats. Delhi: OUP, 1995, 244p., Rs. 150
Durga, S. A. K: The Opera in South India (A Study of Musical Plays in South India). Delhi: B R, 1979, 152p., Rs. 60
Encyclopaedia of Indian Music with Special Reference to Ragas. 3 Vols. Bound in One. Delhi: Satguru, 1988, Rs. 400
Fox - Strangways, A. H: The Music of Hindustan. Delhi : MRML, 1994, 376p., Rs. 250
Fyzee - Rahamin, Atiya Begum: Music of India. Delhi: Low Price, 1990, 95p., Rs. 45
Ganguly, O. C: Ragas and Raginis. Delhi: MRML, 1989, 232p., Rs. 400
Ganguly, Rita: Bismillah Khan and Benaras; The Seat of Shehnai. Delhi: Cosmo, 1994, 157p., Rs. 325
Gaston, Anne - Marie: Krishna's Musicians and Music Making in the Temples of Nathdvara, Rajasthan. Delhi: Manohar, 1996, 358p., Rs. 500
Gautam, M. R: Evolution of Raga and Tala in Indian Music. Delhi: MRML, 1993, 307p., Rs. 250
Gopalan. Sharada: Facets of Notation in South Indian Music. Delhi: Sundeep, 1991, 112p., Rs. 200
Goswami, B. N: Broadcasting; New Patron of Hindustani Music. Delhi: Sharada, 1996, 216p., Rs. 350
Goswami, Roshmi (ed): Man and Music in India. Delhi: MRML, 1992, 99p., Rs. 90
Gottlieb, S: Solo Tabla Drumming of North India. 2 Vols. Vol. I, Text and Commentary, Vol. II, Transcriptions. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 750 (set with two Audio Cassettes)
Hamilton, James Sadler: Sitar Music in Calcutta; An Ethnomusicological Study. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 200
Hardgrave, Robert L. & Slawek, Stephen M: Musical Instruments of North India; Eighteenth Century Portraits by Baltazard Solvyns. Delhi: Manohar, 1997, 162p., Rs. 475
Hariharan M. & Kuppuswamy, G: Glimpses of Indian Music. Delhi: Sundeep, 1992, 250p., Rs. 500
Hariharan, M. E. & Kuppuswami, G: Bharatanatya in India Music. Delhi: Cosmo, Rs. 450
Hariharan, M. & Kuppuswamy G: An Anthology of Indian Music. Delhi: Sdundeep, 1989, 287p., Rs. 500
Hariharan, M. & Kuppuswamy, G (eds): Royal Patronage to Indian Music. Delhi: Sundeep, 1984, 225p., Rs. 500
Hariharan, M. & Kuppuswamy, G (eds): The Ragas of Tanjore. Delhi: Sundeep, 1988, 147p., Rs. 200
Hariharan, M. & Kuppuswamy, G: Indian Music; A Perspective. Delhi: Sundeep, 1980, 262p., Rs. 500
Hariharan, M. & Kuppuswamy, G: Music in Indian Art. Delhi: Sundeep, 1985, 178p., Rs. 500
Hariharan, M. & Kuppuswamy, G: Musical Works of Maharaja Swati Tirunal. Delhi: Sundeep, 1990, 358p., Rs. 700
Hariharan, M: Index of Songs in South Indian Music. Delhi: B R, 1981, 970p., Rs. 500
Hariharan, M: Readings on Music and Dance. Delhi: B R , 1979, 211p., Rs. 90
Howard, Wayne: Matralaksanam. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 150
Jackson, J. William: Tyagaraja; Life and Lyrics. Delhi: OUP, 1993, 414p., Rs. 150
Jackson, William J: Tyagaraja and the Renewal of Tradition. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 250
Jairajbhoy, N: The Ragas of North Indian Music. Mumbai: Popular, Rs. 325
Khan, Inayat & Westbrook, Jessie Duncan: Hindustani Lyrics. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 95
Khokar, Ashish: Baba Alauddin Khan; Rare Biography. Delhi: Roli, Rs. 185
Kinnekar, Michael: The Gramaphone Company's First Indian Recordings (1899-1908). Mumbai : Popular, Rs. 200
Kulkarni, V. M. (ed): Some Aspects of the Rasa Theory. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 120
Kulshreshtha, J. S. & Kulshreshtha, Sushma (eds): Meghaduta - Sangita Pallavi I; Text, English & Hindi Translations & Musical Rendition of Meghaduta. Delhi: EBL, 1990, Rs. 400
Kulshreshtha, J. S. & Kulshreshtha, Sushma (eds): Ritusamhara - Sangita Surabhi - II, Text, English & Hindi Translation & Musical Rendition of Ritusamhara. Delhi: EBL, 1992, Rs. 600
Kulshreshtha, S. et al: Sumatisangitabharanam; Gems of Indian Music and Musicology (Dr. Sumati Mutatkar Felicitation Vol). Delhi: Pratibha, 1994, Rs. 700
Kulshreshtha, Sushma & Narang, S. P (eds): Sanskrit - Sangita - Vaijanti (Studies in Sanskrit and Musicology). Delhi: EBL, 1992, Rs. 1200
Kulshreshtha, Sushma & Sinha, J. P. (ed): Prabhakara Narayan Srih; Studies in Indology and Musicology (Dr. P. N. Kawthekar Felicitation Vol.). Delhi: Pratibha, 1993, Rs. 1000
Kulshreshtha, Sushma (ed): Sanskrit - Sangita Jagdeshavari. Delhi: EBL, 1995, Rs. 1000
Lath, Mukund: A Study of Dattilam; A Treatise on the Sacred Music of Ancient India. Delhi: Aditya, 1978, 472p., Rs. 350
Lath, Mukund: Dattilam. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 300
Leopold, Simon Robert: Spiritual Aspects of Indian Music. Delhi: Sundeep, 1984, 152p., Rs. 200
Mahajan, Anupam: Ragas in Indian Classical Music. Delhi: Gyan, 1997, 138p., Rs. 300
Manuel, Peter: Thumri in Historical and Stylistic Perspective. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 300
Menon, Raghav R: Discovering Indian Music. Mumbai: Somaiya, 1973, 87p., Rs. 30
Menon, Raghav R: The Penguin Dictionary of Indian Classical Music. Delhi: Penguin, 1995, 169p., Rs. 100
Menon, V. K. Narayana: Language of Music. Delhi: Pub. Divn., Rs. 30
Miner, Allyn: Sitar and Sarod in the 18th & 19th Centuries. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 275
Mirza, Mohd. Wahid: The Life and Work of Amir Khusrau. Delhi: Idarah, Rs. 75
Misra, Susheela: Music Makers of the Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music. Delhi: MRML, 1985, 86p., Rs. 80
Misra, Susheela: Musical Heritage of Lucknow. Delhi: Harman, 1991, 156p., Rs. 560
Misra, Susheela: Some Immortals of Hindustani Music. Delhi: Harman, 1990, 268p., Rs. 400
Moutal, Patrick: A Comparative Study of Selected Hindustani Ragas. Delhi: MRML, 1991, 580p., Rs. 400
Moutal, Patrick: Hindustani Ragas Index. Delhi: MRML, 1991, 340p., Rs. 300
Mudaliar, A. M C: Oriental Music in European Notation. Delhi: Cosmo, Rs. 500
Mukherjee, Bimal & Kothari, Sunil (eds): Rasa; The India Performing Arts in the Last Twenty Five Years; Vol. I, Music and Dance. Calcutta: Anamika, 1995, Rs.1500
Murthy, K. Krishna: Archaeology of Indian Musical Instruments. Delhi: Sundeep, 1985, 167p., Rs. 500
Musical Instruments. Delhi, Rupa, Rs. 95
Mutatkar, Sumati (ed): Aspects of Indian Music; A Collection of Essays. Delhi: Sangit Natak Akademi, Rs. 150
Nadkarni, Mohan: Bhimsen Joshi; A Biography. Delhi: Indus, 1994, 166p., Rs. 250
Nag, Dipali: Ustad Faiyaaz Khan. Delhi: Sangit Natak Akademi, Rs. 90
Nayar, Shobana: Bhatkhande's Constribution to Music. Mumbai: Popular, Rs. 200
Omchery, Leela & Bhalla, Deepati (eds): Immortals of Indian Music. Delhi: Gyan, 1997, 250p., Rs. 450
Omchery, Leela & Bhalla, Deepti (eds): Gleanings of Indian Music and Art. Delhi: Sundeep, 1991, 372p., Rs. 800
Omchery, Leela & Bhalla, Deepti (eds): Studies in Indian Music and Allied Arts. 5 Vols. Delhi: Sundeep, 1990, 1052p., Rs. 2500 (set)
Paintal, A. S: Ustad Amir Khan; Rare Biography. Delhi: Roli, Rs. 185
Panchal, Goverdhan: Kuttampalam & Kutiyattam. Delhi: Sangit Natak Akademi, Rs. 130
Panda, Bisnupada: Palas of Srikavikarna. 4 Vols. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 1200 (set)
Pandit, L. K: Pandit Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit; Rare Biography. Delhi: Roli, Rs. 185
Pathy, Dinanatha et al (eds): Jayadeva and Gitagovinda; In the Traditions of Orissa. Delhi: Harman, 1995, 260p., Rs. 960
Pesch, Ludwig: Raga Dhana. Delhi: MRML, 1993, 226p., Rs. 200
Pingle, Bh: Indian Music. Delhi: Satguru, 1989, Rs. 200
Popley, H: The Music of India. Delhi: AES, 1997, 184p., Rs. 195
Popular Music in India. Delhi: Manohar, 1994, 273p., Rs. 300
Prajnanananda, Swami: A Historical Study of Indian Music. Delhi: MRML, 1981, 444p., Rs. 250
Prajnanananda, Swami: Historical Development of Indian Music; A Critical Study. Calcutta: FKLM, 1973, Rs. 100
Prajnanananda, Swami: Music; Its Form, Function and Value. Delhi: MRML, 1979, 202p., Rs. 150
Prajnanananda, Swami: The Music of the Nations; A Comparative Study. Delhi: MRML, 1973, 232p., Rs. 200
Premalatha, V: Music Through the Ages. Delhi: Sundeep, 1985, 429p., Rs. 1000
Ramaswamy Aiyar, M. S: Thiagaraja; A Great Musician Saint (With Sagaram Notation). Delhi: AES, 1986, 250p., Rs. 195
Ranade, G. H: Hindustani Music; An Outline of its Physics and Aesthetics. Delhi: EBL, 1989, Rs. 140
Rande, Ashok D: Stage Music of Maharashtra. Delhi: Sangit Natak Akademi, Rs. 60
Ravi Shankar: My Music My Life. Delhi: Vikas, 160p., Rs. 250 Ray, Sukumar: Folk Music of Eastern India. Calcutta: Naya Prokash, 1988, 160p., Rs. 140
Ray, Sukumar: Music of Eastern India. Calcutta: FKLM, 1985, Rs. 110
Reddy, C. R: Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan. Delhi: Low Price, 1996, 181p., Rs. 90
Reginald & Massey, Jamila: The Music of India. Delhi: Abhinav, Rs. 250
Rosenthal, Ethel: Story of Indian Music and Its Instruments. Delhi: Low Price, 1990, 220p., Rs.60
Roy, Buddhadev: Folk Songs of Bengal. Calcutta: FKLM, 1980, Rs. 20
Roy, Buddhadev: Marriage Rituals & Songs of Bengal. Calcutta: FKLM, 1984, Rs. 50
Sanyal, Ritwik: Philosophy of Music. Mumbai: Somaiya, 1985, 220p., Rs. 160
Sarkar, R. M: Bauls of Bengal; In the Quest of Man of the Heart. Delhi: Gyan, 1990, 276p., Rs. 200
Sarmadee, Sahab (ed): Tarjuma - I - Mankutuhala and Risal - i - Raga Darpana. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 500
Sathianathan, Shantsheela: Contributions of Saints and Seers to the Music of India. 2 Vols. Delhi: Kanishka, 1996, Rs. 2100 (set)
Sathinathan, Shantsheela: Contribution of Saints and Seers to the Music of India. 2 Vols. Delhi: Kanishka, 1995, Rs. 2100 (set)
Saxena, S. K: The Winged Form; Aesthetical Essays on Hindustani Rythm. Delhi: Sangit Natak Akademi, Rs. 35
Sen, A. K: Indian Concept of Rythm. Delhi: Kanishka, 1994, Rs. 450
Sen, Dines Chandra (ed): The Ballads of Bengal. 4 Vols. Delhi: Mittal, 1988, Rs. 1800 (set)
Sen, Sharmishtha: String Instruments of North India. 2 Vols. Delhi: EBL, Rs. 500 (set)
Sharma, Premlata (ed): Brhaddesi of Sri Matanga Muni (Vol. I & II). Delhi: MLBD, Vol. I/Rs. 275, Vol. II/ Rs. 300
Sharma, Pt. Bhagwat Sharan: My Sitar (Way of Playing Sitar Efficiently). Delhi: EBL, 1993, Rs. 100
Sharma, Swatantra: Comparative Study of Evolution of Indian and Western Music. Delhi: Pratibha, 1996, 250p., Rs. 700
Sharma, Swatantra: Fundamentals of Indian Music. Delhi: Pratibha, 1996, 314p., Rs. 450
Shringy, R. K. & Sharma, Premlata: Sangitratnakara of Sarngadeva. Vol. I. Chapt. I, 1991, 500p., Rs. 450; Vol. II. Chapts. II - IV, 1996, 416p., Rs. 500, Delhi: MRML
Sinha, Manjari: Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan; Rare Biography. Delhi: Roli, Rs. 185
Slawek, Stephen: Sitar Techniques in Nibaddha Forms. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 300
Srivastava, I: Dhrupada. Delhi: MLBD, Rs. 100
Strangways, A. H: Features, Principles and Techniques of Indian Music. Delhi: Kanishka, 1989, Rs. 300
Sundaram, B. M: Balamurali Krishna; The Splendour of Swaras. Delhi: Cosmo, 1996, 200p., Rs. 295
Swarup, Bishan: Theory of Indian Music. Delhi: Mittal, 1987, Rs. 125
Tagore, S. M: Musical Rythm of Hindu Avatars. Delhi: Sundeep, 1988, 179p., Rs. 475
Tagore, Sourindro Mohun: Hindu Music. Delhi: Low Price, 1990, 423p., Rs. 90
Tagore, Sourindro Mohun: Seven Principal Musical Notes of the Hindus. Delhi: Low Price, 1990, 51p., Rs. 50
Tagore, Sourindro Mohun: Six Principal Ragas; With a Brief View of Hindu Music. Delhi: Low Price, 1990, 88p., Rs. 50
Tagore, Sourindro Mohun: Universal History of Music. Delhi: Low Price, 1990, 220p., Rs. 60
Tarlekar, G. H: Saman Chants; In Theory and Present Practice. Delhi: Satguru, 1996, Rs. 400
Tarlekar, G. H: Vedic Music and Its Application in Rituals. Delhi: Nag, 1995, Rs. 80
Tyagi, Manju Shree: Significance of Composition Form in Hindustani Classical Music. Delhi: Pratibha, 1996, 260p., Rs. 500
Upreti, Mohan: Malushahi Ballad of Kumaon. Delhi: Sangit Natak Akademi, Rs. 30
Vedanta, P: A New Introduction to Indian Classical Music. Calcutta: FKLM, 1973, Rs. 40
Vijay Lakshmi, M: A Critical Study of Sangita Makaranda of Narada. Delhi: Gyan, 1996, 282p., Rs. 450
Wade, B: Text, Tone and Tune. Delhi: Oxford & IBH, Rs. 350
Wade, Bonnie C: Khyal; Creativity Within North India's Classical Music Tradition with Notation. Delhi: MRML, 1984, 366p., Rs. 1200
Wade, Bonnie C: Music in India; The Classical Traditions. Delhi: Manohar, 1997, 252p., Rs. 300
Who's Who of Indian Musicians.Delhi: Sangit Natak Akademi, Rs. 50
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