Entering the World of Raga
Discover Hindustani music through this course. Explore structures, enhance listening skills, and experience its mesmerizing qualities. Delve into its rich cultural context and layers of creativity.
Land Acknowledgement
About the Course and Raag-Mala Toronto
Acknowledgements and Disclaimers
About the Aga Khan Museum
What We’ll Cover
A Short Performance
The Central Role of the Drone
What is a Raga (I): Origins, Basic Structures, and Melodic Personalities
Two Basic Principles and Eleven Aesthetic Values
Bandish: the Songs of Khyal
Daad: Being a Responsive Audience Member
Introduction
Basic Training — Bhoopali, Bhairav, and Yaman
Raga Bhairav a Short performance
Song Texts
Raga Yaman a Short Performance
Melodic and Kinesthetic Gesture — A Conversation With Dr. Matthew Rahaim
Hindustani Rhythm (I) — Cycles Of Time And Rhythm
The Sargam Syllables
Introduction
What Is A Raga II? Scales and Intervals- The Basic Ingredients
Economy of Means — The Beauty of Pentatonic Ragas
Raga Malkauns
Raga Kalavati
Raga Hamsdhwani
The Tarana — Multiple origin myths
Raga Shivaranjani
Khyal pedagogy (I)
Introduction
What Is A Raga (III) — Rules Of Motion
What Is A Raga (IV) — Analogies
Raga Bihag
Raga Bhimpalasi
Raga Bageshri
Raga Jaunpuri
Hindustani Music Pedagogy
Introduction
Returning to Basic Principles and to 2016
Recipe For a Raga
Some Useful Questions About Improvisation
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