Khona, Preeth
(2025)
Nottusvara: A Pedagogical Tool.
South Asian Studies.
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| Abstract: |
Nōṭṭusvara are a novel compositional form in Carnatic classical music that emerged in the colonial period in south India, where vernacular lyrics were set to the popular Celtic/Baroque melodies. Muttuswāmi Dīkṣitar is attributed for the creation of the genre of Nōṭṭusvara. The present study questions the very intent of the conception of these specific compositions by Dīkṣitar, and explores beyond the conventional idea of him composing these pieces due to his exposure to the band music in Madras.
Citing personal interviews, indepth archival findings and referencing existing literature, the author provides corroborative evidence to suggest that the objective behind the creation of Nōṭṭusvara perhaps was to aid his brother Bāluswāmi Dīkṣitar, the basics of playing the violin. Once the basics were learnt, the brother could replicate complex Carnatic compositions on the violin. This article explores the possibility that Nōṭṭusvara compositions were a pedagogical tool used for the facilitation of the violin in the Carnatic music milieu. |
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Journal Paper
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| Subjects: |
School of Humanities > Heritage Studies |
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Schools > Humanities |
| Date Deposited: |
21 Mar 2025 11:32 |
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21 Mar 2025 11:32 |
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02666... |
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http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/2890 |
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