Voice of Indian Song - for iPod/iPhone

Traditional Indian singing is intoxicating - but what is it about singing, and listening to others sing, that makes it so significant? In this album, Sudokshina Chatterjee breaks down the unique Indian style, and explains the emotions and meaning behind the songs of her culture. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317 Words and music.

Voice of Indian Song

A short introduction to this album

03-08
00:38

Becoming a Singer

Sudokshina Chatterjee explains why she started to sing, and her journey from the first singing lesson to now.

03-31
02:28

The Voice

Sudokshina Chatterjee discusses the voice, looking at how vocalists are trained, the different ways to use the voice, and the difference between gender.

03-31
06:54

Khyal Performance

Sudokshina performs a Khyal song, accompanied by Subrata Manna on the tabla

03-31
12:07

Khyal

Sudokshina explains the meaning behind Khyal, the most popular genre of Indian music, focusing on two songs.

03-31
05:08

Thumri Performance

Sudokshina, accompanied by Subrata Manna, performs a romantic song, known as a Thumri

03-31
07:42

Sudockshina and subrata - thumri explanation

Sudokshina explains te meanings behind a Thumri, explain the words, and also the emotions held within the song.

03-31
03:36

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