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Modern Indian Music and Folk Music

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Modern Indian Music and Folk Music With the British rule came western music, Indians adopted some of their instruments such as violin and clarinet to suit the demands of Indian music. Orchestration of music on stage is a new development. Use of cassettes replaced oral transmission of tunes and ragas. Modern Indian music Performances which … Read more

Origin of Hindustani classical Music

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Origin of Hindustani classical Music  The origin of Hindustani classical music may be traced back to the period of the Delhi Sultanate and to Amir Khusrau (AD 1253-1325), who encouraged the practice of musical performance with particular instruments. He is believed to have invented the sitar and the tabla and is said to have introduced … Read more