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APPENDIX I

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF INDIAN MUSIC

(Works in English only)

1. Universal History of Music, by Rajah S. M. Tagore, Mus. Doc, Calcutta.

An interesting compendium of musical knowledge with a valuable chapter on the Music of India. (Out of print.)

2. Hindu Music, compiled by Rajah S. M. Tagore. By various authors. Calcutta, 1875. Bābu Punchanan Mukerji, pp. viii. 308.

A collection of essays by well-known Oriental scholars on different aspects of Indian music. (Out of Print.)

3. The Six Principal Rāgas, by Rajah S. M. Tagore, Calcutta, 1877. Calcutta Central Press Co., Ltd., pp. 46 xii.

Gives a general introduction to Indian musical theory, with detailed descriptions of the six rāgas. With six fine plates representing the rāga pictures. (Out of print.)

4. The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan, by Captain C. R. Day, London, 1891, pp. xvi. 173. 17 coloured plates.

A good general introduction to southern music, with detailed descriptions of musical instruments and some fine coloured plates. Very valuable book. (Out of print.)

5. Oriental Music in Staff Notation, by A. H. Chinnaswamy Mudaliar, Madras, 1892, pp. 36, 106. Obtainable for Rs. 9 a copy from Miss Miriam Raju, San Thomé, Madras.

It deals entirely with Carnatic music. The introduction is elementary, giving information concerning the principles of South Indian music. The longer part of the book is taken up with examples from the great masters of the south written in staff notation, and also a few folk songs.