Indian Orchestra : Vadya-Vrinda : Origin and Growth

Contents: Preface. Scheme of transcription. Note on transcription. Introduction. I. Historical perspective: 1. Ancient period. 2. Medieval period. 3. British period. II. Modern perspective: 1. Post-independence period. 2. Western Orchestra. 3. Role of other performing arts. 4. Role of media. 5. Experiments in Vadya Vrinda. III. Orchestral Components: 1. Melody, harmony and rhythm. 2. Musical compositions and notation. 3. Musical instruments. 4. Role of composer and conductor. IV. Problems and future prospects: 1. Problems of orchestration in Indian music. 2. Future prospects of Vadya-Vrinda. Bibliography. Index.

"This book explores the origin, history and gradual development of the making of an Indian Orchestra i.e. Vadya-Vrinda. It attempts to trace the path traversed by the Vadya-Vrinda in context to the different sociological, religious and cultural influences in different periods of music history. It deals with some important aspects of musicology such as melody, harmony, rhythm, musical instruments etc. in a systematic manner, which play a pivotal role in the making of a Vadya-Vrinda." (jacket)