Voice of Indian Song - for iPad/Mac/PC

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Traditional Indian singing is intoxicating - but what is it about singing, and listening to others sing, that makes it so significant? In this album, Sudokshina Chatterjee breaks down the unique Indian style, and explains the emotions and meaning behind the songs of her culture. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317 Words and music.

08/03/2010

Voice of Indian Song

A short introduction to this album

1 min
08/03/2010

Transcript -- Voice of Indian Song

A short introduction to this album
31/03/2009

Becoming a Singer

Sudokshina Chatterjee explains why she started to sing, and her journey from the first singing lesson to now.

2 min
31/03/2009

Transcript -- Becoming a Singer

Sudokshina Chatterjee explains why she started to sing, and her journey from the first singing lesson to now.
31/03/2009

The Voice

Sudokshina Chatterjee discusses the voice, looking at how vocalists are trained, the different ways to use the voice, and the difference between gender.

7 min
31/03/2009

Transcript -- The Voice

Sudokshina Chatterjee discusses the voice, looking at how vocalists are trained, the different ways to use the voice, and the difference between gender.
31/03/2009

Khyal Performance

Sudokshina performs a Khyal song, accompanied by Subrata Manna on the tabla

12 min
31/03/2009

Khyal

Sudokshina explains the meaning behind Khyal, the most popular genre of Indian music, focusing on two songs.

5 min
31/03/2009

Transcript -- Khyal

Sudokshina explains the meaning behind Khyal, the most popular genre of Indian music, focusing on two songs.
31/03/2009

Thumri Performance

Sudokshina, accompanied by Subrata Manna, performs a romantic song, known as a Thumri

8 min
31/03/2009

Sudockshina and subrata - thumri explanation

Sudokshina explains te meanings behind a Thumri, explain the words, and also the emotions held within the song.

4 min
31/03/2009

Transcript -- Sudockshina and subrata - thumri explanation

Sudokshina explains te meanings behind a Thumri, explain the words, and also the emotions held within the song.

12 Episodes

Traditional Indian singing is intoxicating - but what is it about singing, and listening to others sing, that makes it so significant? In this album, Sudokshina Chatterjee breaks down the unique Indian style, and explains the emotions and meaning behind the songs of her culture. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317 Words and music.