On music theory in Ancient India: An analysis of the śruti concept in Indian tonal systems
Music theory is an essential aspect of religious, theological, philosophical, and literary thought in India. “Śruti” is a core concept in studies on Indian musicology, and this article presents an introductory analysis divided into three main interconnected topics: the antecedents of the śruti conce...
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| Tipo de documento: | Artículo |
| Estado: | Published version |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2019 |
| País: | México |
| Institución: | COLMEX |
| Repositorio: | Estudios de Asia y África |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:oai.estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx:article/2534 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx/index.php/eaa/article/view/2534 |
| Nivel de acceso: | Acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | music theory Ancient India śruti microtonal system Indian musicology teoría musical India antigua sistema microtonal musicología índica |
| Sumario: | Music theory is an essential aspect of religious, theological, philosophical, and literary thought in India. “Śruti” is a core concept in studies on Indian musicology, and this article presents an introductory analysis divided into three main interconnected topics: the antecedents of the śruti concept in the sāman song, the composition of the śruti (microtone) in ancient India’s musical system and, finally, the presentation of a hypothetical reconstruction of the primary scales originated of the Bharata tonal system. Indian musical theory shows a theoretical process of constants and variables, as well as ruptures and continuity in its historical development. |
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