Hindustani Sangeet Paddhati Kramik Pustak Malika Part 1 to 6 (Combo Set of 6 Boo

This six-volume set is considered the standard text for Hindustani classical music studies, emphasizing both practical and theoretical aspects. Each book contains detailed information about ragas, notated bandishes in major styles like Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal, and Tarana, and profound insights into musical grammar and pedagogy.

Key Features

• Author: Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, pioneer in Indian musicology.

• Language: Hindi (Devanagari script).

• Publisher: Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras.

• Format: Hardcover, total approx. 3518 pages.

• Content: Theoretical foundations, hundreds of ragas, notated compositions, raga information, and practical exercises.

• Scope: From beginners to serious scholars, useful for academic, pedagogical, and performance needs.

Volume Overview

• Part 1-2: Music theory, history, pedagogy, practical raga exercises.

• Parts 3-6: Exhaustive raga list, notations, compositions, textual commentary, analysis by Bhatkhande.

Importance

These texts revolutionized Hindustani music education by transforming traditional oral teaching into a documented, accessible format for modern learners and researchers. Bhatkhande’s notation system and analytical approach made the series indispensable for every serious student and teacher of Indian classical vocal and instrumental music.

Hindi Summary

हिन्दुस्तानी संगीत पद्धति क्रमिक पुस्तक मालिका (1 से 6 भाग) पं. विष्णुनारायण भातखंडे द्वारा रचित संग्रह है, जिसमें संगीत का गहन विश्लेषण, रागों की सूची, बंदिशें (ध्रुपद, धमार, ख़याल, तराना) तथा शास्त्रीय व तात्त्विक जानकारी सुस्पष्ट रूप से प्रस्तुत की गई है। यह सेट संगीत अध्ययन व शोध के लिए अत्यन्त महत्त्वपूर्ण मान्य स्रोत है।