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Author: clariofan
Date: 2011-08-19 00:08
Hello--
I am looking for music that is from the regions of the Middle East and India to transcribe, possibly for a recital. I really love ragas in particular and would love to do a piece with a tabla player. If anyone has any music or particular places, websites, etc. to offer I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks!
Post Edited (2011-08-19 00:08)
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2011-08-19 04:34
There was a piece called "Raga Music" written for solo clarinet in the 1950s by a composer named John Mayer. It's pretty cool and rather tricky but you might look into it to complement the "traditional" stuff.
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2011-08-19 05:51
Dunno how much time you want to invest, but if you're up to learn a bit of Indian theory and have someone who can teach you sargam (Indian solfege) and how to navigate a piece written in such, then you'll find plenty of pieces in an Indian music textbook. "The Classical Music of North India" by Ali Akbar Khan, is the one I have.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: clariofan
Date: 2011-08-19 15:40
Katrina -- thank you for the suggestion. I have actually heard of that before, but had forgotten about it.
EEBaum -- thank you as well! That book sounds awesome and I will definitely look into it. Have you transcribed any of the pieces in there?
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2011-08-19 15:49
Never bothered. Transcription is not necessary once you know how to read the sargam (Indian solfege) and understand how the rhythmic structure works.
I took a class where we would show up every Tuesday with our instruments and sight read a piece or two from the book. First couple weeks we learned to read it, then we were golden.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2011-08-19 16:02
> First
> couple weeks we learned to read it, then we were golden.
LOL! Then, 40 years later, you realize that you're acceptable in one style of Indian music.
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