A Journey Through Dhrupad: Learning Indian Classical Music Through Performance (in Japanese)

A Journey Through Dhrupad: Learning Indian Classical Music Through Performance

Instructor: Shree
Language: Japanese
Format: MP3 Audio + PDF Materials
Total: 5 Lectures

This lecture explores the deep spirituality rooted in Indian culture through music, especially through Dhrupad, one of the oldest forms of Indian classical music.

Following the flow of performance, the lecture introduces the basic elements of Dhrupad, including its structure, alap, lyrics, syllables, jor, jhala, pakhawaj, and tala. By listening closely to performance, students can gain a more concrete understanding of the world of Indian classical music.

[Lecture Contents]

This lecture includes five MP3 audio files and two PDF materials.

Lecture 1: Let’s Begin by Watching the Stage: An Overview of Dhrupad and Its Performance Style
MP3 Audio (52:02)

Lecture 2: Alap and Lyrics
MP3 Audio (31:56)

Lecture 3: The Syllabic Grammar of Alap
MP3 Audio (48:56)

Lecture 4: Jor and Jhala
MP3 Audio (33:52)

Lecture 5: Pakhawaj and Tala
MP3 Audio (40:54)

The lectures include a performance by Pt. Ritwik Sanyal, a maestro of the Dhrupad Dagar tradition, recorded during his Hokkaido performance in July 2023.

An interview with Pt. Ritwik Sanyal, conducted by Shree on July 9, 2023, in English, is also available.