Music: Its Form, Function and Value

Contents Preface vii Introduction xi Chapter 1 A Study of Music 1 Definition Primitive Music Mythological Interpretation Origin of Music Sound is the Norm of Music Science of Music Indian Con-ception of the Sound Sound-Music and Colour-Music Philosophy of Colour Evolution of Tone has created a History Rhythm and Melody in Music Fusion of Culture Influence on Music The Number-Souls of the Pythagorean Music in the Vedic Time Music in Classical Period Schools of Music Raga-Ragioi Scheme Music in the Epics Music is Dynamic Problem of Music. Chapter 2 Form of Music 54 What is Form of Music Thoughts transformed into Forms Psychological Necessity of Form Psychological Aspects of Form -Different Musical Forms Musical Ballads in Ancient Times Types of Plain-songs Development of Early Music Vedic Musical Form Forms of Jati and Grama Ragas Different Forms in the Time of Bharata Form of Prabandha Changing Phases of Forms of Ragas. Chapter 3 Function of Music 75 Dual Phase of Function Music, Real and Ideal Division of Function of Music Function of Music and History Function of Music in Primitive Time In Prehistoric Time In Classical Time Occasional Phases of Music Various Evolutions of Music Marga and Deshi Types of Music-Music, Abstract and Concrete Alapa and Its Development Gana, Giti and SaIigita Tone, Tune and Melody Revival of Music Evolution of Styles and Its Significance Responsibilities of the Artistes and the Musicologists Music, Static and Dynamic Art and Beauty. Chapter 4 Value of Music 105 Music and other Arts Romain Rolland and Music Language and Tune in Music True Form of Art Imagination in Art Appreciation of Art Work of Art and Aesthetics Artistic Value and Aesthetic Value Art and Value Value, Subjective and Objective Intuitive Perception of Vaue Emotive Value and the Beautiful Art and Beauty Indian View of Value Indian View of Beauty Rasa-theory in Bharata's Natyasatra and Bhoja's Srngara-Prakasa Definition of Beauty Kant and Beauty Croce on Art and Beauty Aesthetic Feeling in Music Expression and Evocation of Emotion Conclusion. Appendix I Heaven and Earth in Music 147 Appendix II Value, Aesthetic and Psychology of Music 157 Bibliography 171 Index 77