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Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music

Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music

ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network

The music of India is as diverse as its many cultures. India has over a billion people and hundreds of dialects and languages spread across the seventh largest country in the world, but there is still an undeniable “sound” that makes Indian music unmistakable. This 3-part audio series, hosted by PBS journalist Hari Sreenivasan, explores different aspects of Indian music: Indian musical instruments; the styles of music across India; and what makes Indian music unique—and where it is going. For more, visit http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/students/kc-connections/maximum-india
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Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music - What Makes Indian Music Unique?

What Makes Indian Music Unique?

Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music

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07/28/11 • 13 min

Indian music typically contains no harmony, can be completely improvised, and is rarely written down. So how do Indian musicians manage to play together? In this segment, we’ll learn about rhythmic patterns called taal, music unique to certain communities and even times of the year, and if deep-rooted musical traditions can continue as India undergoes fast-paced growth and modernization.
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Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music - The Styles and Types of Indian Music

The Styles and Types of Indian Music

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07/21/11 • 14 min

The geographic, language, and cultural diversity of India contributes to a broad range of musical styles within Indian music. Certain folk styles and traditions of music important to one region may be virtually unknown in others. In this segment, we’ll learn about many common elements of Indian music—ragas, drones, improvisation, and the celebrity of being a Bollywood playback singer.
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Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music - The Instruments of Indian Music

The Instruments of Indian Music

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07/14/11 • 15 min

Do you know which drum can speak? Or what instrument is made from a pumpkin? In this segment, we’ll learn about the many instruments that define the sounds of Indian music, and how they are played: the tabla, sitar, tanpura, sarangi, mizhavu, naal, dhol, pung... and the double-flute sitara, whose players can perform without stopping to breathe!
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How many episodes does Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music have?

Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music currently has 3 episodes available.

What topics does Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music cover?

The podcast is about bollywood.

What is the most popular episode on Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music?

The episode title 'What Makes Indian Music Unique?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music?

The average episode length on Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music is 14 minutes.

How often are episodes of Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music released?

Episodes of Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music?

The first episode of Maximum India: an Exploration of Indian Music was released on Jul 14, 2011.

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