Applying Karnatic Rhythmical Techniques to Western Music

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Contents: Introduction. Part I Description of Karnatic Concepts and Techniques: A: Foundations: The tala system
Gatis
Jathis
Gati bhedam
Rhythmical sangatis
Jathi bhedam
Introduction to anuloma-pratiloma. B: Exclusively creative techniques: Mukthays
Yati phrases
Yati mukthays
Tirmanas
Compound mukthays
Yatis prastara
Double and triple mukthays
Mukthay combinations
Poruttam A
Moharas. C: Motta kannakku: Nadai bhedam
Mixed jathi nadai bhedam
Combinations anuloma-pratiloma
Derived creative techniques. D: Recent developments: Tala prastara
Further development of the mukhy system
Latest developments of gatis. Part II Pedagogical and Creative Applications to Western Music: Application of karnatic techniques to existing western pieces
Analysis of students' pieces. Conclusion
Appendix
Index.

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Most classical musicians, whether in orchestral or ensemble situations, will have to face a piece by composers such as Ligeti, Messiaen, Varèse or Xenakis, while improvisers face music influenced by Dave Holland, Steve Coleman, Aka Moon, Weather Report, Irakere or elements from the Balkans, India, Africa or Cuba. Rafael Reina argues that today’s music demands a new approach to rhythmical training, a training that will provide musicians with the necessary tools to face, with accuracy, more varied and complex rhythmical concepts, while keeping the emotional content. Reina uses the architecture of the South Indian Karnatic rhythmical system to enhance and radically change the teaching of rhythmical solfege at a higher education level and demonstrates how this learning can influence the creation and interpretation of complex contemporary classical and jazz music. The book is designed for classical and jazz performers as well as creators, be they composers or improvisers, and is a clear and complete guide that will enable future solfege teachers and students to use these techniques and their methodology to greatly improve their rhythmical skills. An accompanying website of audio examples helps to explain each technique.

For examples of composed and improvised pieces by students who have studied this book, as well as concerts by highly acclaimed karnatic musicians, please copy this link to your browser: http://www.contemporary-music-through-non-western-techniques.com/pages/1587-video-recordings

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