Dagars & Dhrupad: Divine Legacy

by Humra Quraishi

Dhrupad is one of the earliest and most dominant streams that has contributed to Hindustani classical music. According to Faiyazuddin Dagar (1934-1989), " In the two parts of the dhrupad, the alap the improvised section of a raga, forming a prologue to the formal expression] is sung in free rhythm over drone, and the pada word or phrase that signifies the concept of a raga] is more a rhythmic poem accompanied by drumming over the two-headed pakhawaj...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9383098759
• ISBN13: 9789383098750
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Niyogi Books
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.1" x 10.0"