Composer Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian classical music, and how their function compares to scales and rhythms in Western classical music. Host Scott Yoo then ...

For hundreds of centuries, raga has formed the backbone of Indian classical music, offering a guideline for musicians to improvise when performed live. Ragas—which roughly translates to “coloring”—are ...

For the past year, percussionist Sameer Gupta’s nonprofit, RootStock Arts, has presented bite-sized programs of classical Indian music at Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery. By turning the ...

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Mumbai: Revered Jain monk Tirthbhadrasuriji Maharaja has successfully compiled classical ragas crafted by Jain monks over 400 years ago into a new book titled Raagopanishad. The book along with a holy ...

Sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee and progressive rock icon Steven Wilson united Hindustani classical and progressive rock in ...

Most people in this demographic are aware that Hamsadhvani is often a concert’s inaugural raga. In a Carnatic setting, Hamsadhvani usually delivers “Vatapi Ganapatim”.

Over the last 20 years, many new operas have reflected on contemporary events with engaging music, drama, and observations that have resonated strongly with audiences. One such opera is “Thumbprint,” ...

The composer Terry Riley is a patriarch of minimalism, and his seminal commandment is “In C,” a supremely pliable work conceived for any instrumental combination, with 53 musical cells and a set of ...

Jazz and Indian ragas share common ground in their traditional use of improvisation. They are often talked about in compatible terms, but Ravi Shankar, for one, did not believe that ragas could be ...