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160079 UE Ethnomusicological Exercise: RAGA and TALA in Hindustani Music (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft

Continuous assessment of course work

Th 06.03. 09:45-11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01

Details

max. 40 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Gerhard Rosner

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

N Thursday 06.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 13.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 20.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 27.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 03.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 10.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 08.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 15.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 22.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 05.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 12.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Thursday 26.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to basics in Hindustani Music. Analysis of melodic (RAGA) as well as rhythmic structures (TALA) of selected sound samples. Basics of Hindustani Music Notation.
Recognition, verbalisation and notation of Hindustani most common rhythmic cycles.
Production and Representation of polymetric structures. Exercises besides.
The significance of improvisation in Hindustani Music.

Assessment and permitted materials

Short summary of last lecture if requested.
Possibility of short presentations of specific topics as well as presentations of home work.
Written examination and hearing test in the last teaching unit at the University. No auxiliary means are allowed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

No previous knowledge of classical Indian Music is required. Attendance is mandatory. Absence without prior notification is possible only three times. Minimum score is required to pass the written exam as well as the Hearing Test.

Examination topics

Content of lecture demonstrations as well as selected literature.
Hearing test: Identification of certain musical elements.
A list of potential test questions will support the learning procedure.

Reading list

Clayton, M. (2000). Time in Indian Music, Oxford University Press, NY.

Danielou, A. (2004). Einführung in die indische Musik, Noetzel, 4. Auflage.

Deva, B.C. (1980). Indian Music, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Delhi.

Kippen, J. (2001). Folk Grooves and Tablā Tāls, Echo: a music-centred journal, Vol.3 Issue 1.

Nooshin, L., Widdess, R. (2006) Improvisation in Iranian and Indian Music. Journal of the Indian Musicological Society, 36/37, pp. 104-119.

Rice, T. (2014). Ethnomusicology. A very short introduction, Oxford University Press, NY.

The New Grove, (2001). India: Theory and Practise of classical music. Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition, ed. Stanley Sadie and John Tyrell. London: MacMillian, 171 ff.

Association in the course directory

BA: ETH

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