The Golden Spiral
Chapter Six
Music- The Divine Sound Vibration
Classical Music
Abhiman Kaushal on Tabla, (Pic by Helene Barbara)
Since we are dealing with the theme of originals and reproductions in arts, I must state clearly that this topic of mine is an attempt to decipher the hidden links between Indian classical music, western classical music, and the ancient Indian science and art of Naadi-Astrology. (Based on the principles of harmonics sub-harmonics & modulation of frequencies, vibrations and manifestations of all life forms.) How is it connected with the theme of originals and reproductions? First of all let me state clearly about the concept has been used in music for thousands of years. As it is universally known that there are seven musical notes for all forms of music, we can hold this factor to the original, with no historical data on when this was established.
But going by the Indian history of music, the antiquity is established till the birth period of Saama veda. Among the four vedas (originals to remain ever-permanent), the classification and nomenclature of musical expressions are attributed to Saama-veda. Saama-Veda gave mankind the Gandharva-Veda. In Gandharva-veda, vocal music of ancient India developed for a long, long time. Here, one must emphasize on the facts that are rarely made known to the students of Indian music. Gandharvas knew the ins and outs of the articulate sound called Naada, and vocal music Kinnaras are known to have acquired the complete knowledge of conventional instruments of music. (Wind, string and percussion.)
Jagan Ramamoorthy, in Concert at Music Circle, Occidental College, LA
Nov 6th 2005. Pic by Helene Barbara.
 | |||
|
