Universität Wien

160080 UE Ethnomusicological Exercise (2021S)

RAGA and TALA in Hindustani Music

Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Friday 05.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 19.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 26.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 16.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 23.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 30.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 07.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 14.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 28.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 04.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Friday 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Friday 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Friday 25.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to rhythmic structures in music as well as there different modes of representation. Introduction to basics in Hindustani Music. Analysis of melodic as well as rhythmic structures of selected samples of Hindustani Music.
Recognition and verbalisation of Hindustani most common rhythmic cycles.
Intercultural comparison of rhythmic structures of timelines from Africa, South America, North- and South India.
Production and Representation of polymetric structures. Introduction to Konokol, a syllabic rhythmic speech sound with its typical combinations and variations of rhythmic patterns.

Assessment and permitted materials

Short summary of last lecture if requested.
Possibility of short presentations of specific topics as well as presentations of home work.
If possible: Written examination and hearing test in the last teaching unit at the University. No auxiliary means are allowed.
Otherwise short questions and hearing tests during the online teaching.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

No previous knowledge of classical Indian Music is required. Minimum score is required to pass the written exam as well as the Hearing Test. Minimum score is also required in active contribution.

Examination topics

Content of lecture demonstrations as well as selected literature.
Hearing test: Identification of certain musical elements.
A list of potential test questions will support the learning procedure.

Reading list

Clayton, M. (2000). Time in Indian Music, Oxford University Press, NY

Powers, H. S. and Widdess, R. (2001). India, §III, 4 (iii)(b): Theory and Practice of Classical Music: Rhythm and Tala. In The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition, ed. Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: MacMillan, Vol 12: 195-202.

Association in the course directory

BA: ETH

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:17