Influence of Western Music in India
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Backdrop of the study
The creation, performance, significance and even the definition of music vary according to culture and context. Music can be divided into genres and subgenres, although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to individual interpretation, and occasionally controversial. Within the arts, music may be classified as a performing art, a fine art, and auditory art. To many people in many cultures music is an important part of their way of life. By all accounts there is no single and intercultural universal concept defining what music might be.
Music in India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, and classical music. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and, developed over several eras, it remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as sources of spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment. India is made up of several dozen ethnic groups, speaking their own languages and dialects, having very distinct cultural traditions.
However, over the past few decades, there has been a significant influence of various western forms in India owing to globalization and increase in the use of developed technologies. This research is an attempt to observe this influence over traditional Indian Music and to study whether it has hampered or has added value to Indian music.
1.2 Reason for selecting this topic
Music has been an integral part of my life since childhood. I have always been emotionally attached to this form of art. The various compositions, instruments and forms of music have intrigued me immensely. This curiousness has led me to choose this topic for research and has enabled me to understand music, especially Indian music in a better way.
1.3 Research objective o To study the entry of western music in India. o To study the use of western instruments in
1.1 Backdrop of the study
The creation, performance, significance and even the definition of music vary according to culture and context. Music can be divided into genres and subgenres, although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to individual interpretation, and occasionally controversial. Within the arts, music may be classified as a performing art, a fine art, and auditory art. To many people in many cultures music is an important part of their way of life. By all accounts there is no single and intercultural universal concept defining what music might be.
Music in India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, and classical music. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and, developed over several eras, it remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as sources of spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment. India is made up of several dozen ethnic groups, speaking their own languages and dialects, having very distinct cultural traditions.
However, over the past few decades, there has been a significant influence of various western forms in India owing to globalization and increase in the use of developed technologies. This research is an attempt to observe this influence over traditional Indian Music and to study whether it has hampered or has added value to Indian music.
1.2 Reason for selecting this topic
Music has been an integral part of my life since childhood. I have always been emotionally attached to this form of art. The various compositions, instruments and forms of music have intrigued me immensely. This curiousness has led me to choose this topic for research and has enabled me to understand music, especially Indian music in a better way.
1.3 Research objective o To study the entry of western music in India. o To study the use of western instruments in
Bibliography: Theoretical Literature Review • Gobind Singh Mansukhani (1982) • Journal of the International Folk Music Council, Vol. 11, (1959) • Gerry Farrell • Don Michael Randel. (1968). The Harvard Dictionary of Music.