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"Classical
music is not merely dry grammar, nor is it just a tabulated form
of notes and rhythm; it is not a reckless display of imagination nor
is it an acrobatic excercise of soaring taan patterns. Although entertainment
is a part of classical music, it is not merely a means of entertainment.
When music comprises all these factors in optimum proportion, it becomes
far greater than the sum of its parts and transports the listener
to a great height at all the three levels - mental, intellectual and
emotional. Music of the great masters has this capacity and aspiring
artists should follow in their footsteps." |
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"The
importance of voice training cannot be overemphasized. The singer's
voice must originate from deep within - from the navel region and
not from the throat. Such a voice has the capacity to penetrate deep
into the listener's heart and moreover such a properly trained voice
can retain it's command over the swaras well into one's advanced years.
This is the secret behined the longevity of the voices of the great
masters such as Pt. Mallikarjun Mansoor and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. " |
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"An artist can justly be proud of her gharana but at the same time
she must have an open mind to appreciate and absorb what is good
in others. The 'Khayal' in Hindustani Classical music is an avenue
available to an artist for expressing her personality freely and she
should have total freedom to explore and portray the aesthetics within
a raga according to her creative genius. This portrayal should, ofcourse,
confine itself within the framework of raga - purity." |
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"Each (classical, semi-classical and light music ) is an equally important
genre of music and must be kept apart so that each retains it's
own beautiful identity. An artist would not do justice to a classical
form if she mixes a thumri or natyasangeet style phrase while rendering
the same or vice versa." |
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