Topic started by Maya (@ 194.203.36.49) on Wed Sep 3 05:52:23 .
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Hello, I live in Scotland and I am interested in getting a book on Carnatic music which explains everything from the very begenning and hopefully it would have an accompanying cd to go with it. Can anyone help,

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• From: Lalkamal (@ 62.231.194.213) on: Tue Sep 16 03:25:29 EDT 2003
  
  
  Books for learners in Carnatic music with
  the help of Cassettes or CD
  
  
• From: Nick H (UK) (@ mridangam.demon.co.uk) on: Tue Sep 16 16:31:52 EDT 2003
  
  I don't think there is such a thing. The carnatic music textbooks are very much written in the style of defining but not explaining.
  
  L. Subramaniam's book 'Euphony' is an exception, perhaps because of the time that he has spent in US he seems to know how to write for a Western audience.
  
  Anothe book is 'The Illustrated Companion to South Indian Classical Music' by Ludwig Pesch. I've had it a while and take a quick look from time to time.
  
  There's also a couple of small books callec *something like* How to Listen to Carnatic Music. Hardly more than pamphlets, one explains the basics of raga and musical forms, the other the basics of Tala. They are written by the father of R Ganesh and R Kumaresh the violinists. Sorry to be vague, don't know where my copis are now.
  
  Lots of stuff on the www too.
  
  
• From: meena (@ user-1121dmp.dsl.mindspring.com) on: Tue Sep 16 18:39:41 EDT 2003
  
  nick,
  
  the book u mention:
  1:Easy ways to enjoy carnatic music, Book 1
  2:'Easy ways to enjoy carnatic music, Book 2 on Talams' both by TS Rajagopalan
  
  
• From: Sumanth (@ dial81-135-115-168.in-addr.btopenworld.com) on: Wed Sep 17 01:56:51 EDT 2003
  
  If you meant Carnatic 'Lessons' then here is some information:
  
  Bharatheeya Vidya Bhavan of London has a teacher - Smt. Shivashakti Sivanesan, if you phone her she will help you with her educational package of cassettes, CD and books (she normally charges £50/-). If you phone 020 7381 3086 you can get in touch with her.
  
  And if you are willing to travel upto London then Bhavan offers classes. Visit www.Bhavan.net to find out more about their courses.
  
  I hope the information I have provided would prove useful to you.
  
  
• From: Nick H (@ mridangam.demon.co.uk) on: Wed Sep 17 05:55:40 EDT 2003
  
  Meena,
  Thanks: I was hoping that someone with the full information would come forward.
  
  
• From: Nick H (@ mridangam.demon.co.uk) on: Wed Sep 17 06:03:54 EDT 2003
  
  London is absolutely swarming with Carnatic music teachers! Every street has at least three Tamil schools!
  
  OK, OK, I exagerate slightly, or outrageously, even! But, due to our strong Sri Lankan Tamil refugee community and their wonderful resolve to keep this culture alive here there is no shortage of places to study, people to learn from, concerts to attend.
  
  Thing is, I am sure you could find a teacher in any area with anything of a tamil community. I have no idea about Scotland, but there must be somewhere closer than London.
  
  
• From: Bruce Armstrong (@ webcacheb07a.cache.pol.co.uk) on: Mon Nov 17 13:18:32
  
  Have a look at www.carnaticstudent.org. It's the website for an online course in carnatic music. Like you, I've been looking for ways of learning about carnatic music. I am a guitarist, playing mainly jazz. My ears have been opened to Carnatic music by the group Remember Shakti and I would love to learn about the history and sources of the beautiful music they make. The online course seems promising, though I don't have any information about it other than what is on the website. I live in Lanark - not too far from Ediburgh. If you hear of a teacher in Edinburgh or nearby, perhaps you would let me know?
  
  best wishes
  
  Bruce
  
  
• From: Lakshmy T.V (@ 164.100.193.40) on: Mon Nov 17 23:44:55 EST 2003
  
  hai maya
  I am lakshmy. my 2 daughters are learning carnatic musisc for the last 8 years . They are giving exams in Carnatic music from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya , Delhi.
  
  For theory purpose: Volume I to VI of South Indian Music by Prof. Sambamoorthy A to Z of music is there in that. U can get it from Chennai address I will let u know later
  
  Immediate reference. www.musicalnirvana.com
  
  Now a days so many casettes have been released for beginners by Bombay sisters, for vranam by Smt. Vedavalli etc. hope this infor is sufficient.
  
  
• From: lakshmy t.v. (@ 164.100.193.40) on: Mon Nov 17 23:54:25 EST 2003
  
  hi maya
  
  Vol.I to VI of South Indian Music by Prof. Sambamoorthy, Available in Chennai
  
  theory: www.musicalnirvana.com
  www.Karnatik.com here u will get theory, can listen to swaravali, jantavarisai, geetham and varnam and also can get theory of carnatic music for beginners. if u need more details please mail me at chandragani@yahoo.co.uk
  
  lakshmy t.v.
  
  

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