Originally released in 1969 as motion picture. Narrator and dance, S. Lakshmi ; T. Viswanathan, flute ; V. Thyagarajan, violin ; T. Ranganathan, mridangam ; Kumari Viswanathan, Roma Banerjee, tamboura ; Nikhil Banerjee, sitar ; Mahapurush Misra, tabla.
Summary:
Describes the two main types of Indian music, the Karnatic of the south and the Hindustani of the north, dating back more than three thousand years. Demonstrates the use of a wide variety of simple and complex instruments. Points out several ways in which Indian music differs from Western music. Includes a traditional Indian dance showing the importance of the art of gesture.
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