Sangiti Sabda Kosa (Dictionary of Musical Terms)

About the Book The author, Dr. Bimal Roy had realised the necessity of having such a vast music dictionary, the first of its kind in Hindusthani Sastriya Sangita, not only for the students but also for masters of music, to refer to, whenever necessary. This handy dictionary deals with all technical terms music used in Sastras, as well as colloquially. It helps to understand many difficult aspects and theories of music explained in an easy manner. Dealt in Bengali alphabetical order, it explains origin and evolution from Vedic explains origin and evolution from Vedic era, of svaras, srutis, gramas, murcchanas, ragas, talas, notation systems and later developments like gharana systems etc., along with all relevant to these, so there is no need to look for them elsewhere. In this book, many technical terms of Arabic, Persian and Western origin have found place. Originally in two parts in Bangali, it has been presented in one volume in the English version for handier reference.