TAT3102 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) Hindu Musical Traditions (Shastriya Sangeet traditions) are ancient and diverse. This course takes students on a guided tour of the history of Indian music, from the Sama Vedic chants and the musical distinctions of the Natyasastra of Bharata muni and the Silappathikaram. It leads students through the Bhakti movement of the 1st millennium and theevolution of Karnatic music and then through the evolution of texts such as the Sangita Ratnakara and the Chaturdandi Prakasika in the 2nd millennium.
It then explores the impact of Islamic and Arab/Persian traditions on Indian music and the response of the Bhakti movement of the 2nd millennium With a combination of lecture/discussions, reading assignments and guided listening experiences, the course provides a nuanced understanding of the evolution of Indian music and the contemporary state of music in India and amongst the diaspora.
Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran is an internationally known musician, composer, music educator, and scholar with several recordings, large scale musical productions, and scores to his credit. Kanniks is known primarily for his pioneering work in Indian American choral and orchestral music based on ragas.
