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Tripitaka (BuddhistText) and Thai Classical Instruments, by C Chalermsak Boonmanam
Abstract: The research of music in the ancient time are rare but textual studies are rarer still, specially in Buddhist literature. Buddhism is one of the oldest religion has been attracting worldwide attention for many centuries back.Download Link
Music in the Bharatacattiram of Arapattanavalar, by N Girish Kumar
The book paratacattiram written in Tamil was published in the year 1952 by Karanthai Tamiz Cankam at Karuntitaikudi which is situated near Tanjavur. From the preface, and the nineteenth verse of pAyiram in this book we come to know that the author of…
A Survey of Telugu Works in Music Literature Published During 1859 to 1930
This thesis estimates the contribution that the musical works in Telugu published during 1850 AD and 1930AD have made to the study of music. Download Link
Compositions of Maha Vaidyanathayyar by N Vijayalakshmi
This dissertation is a study of the compositions of MahaVaidyanatha Iyer with a special focus on the 72 melaragamalikaDownload Link
Aumapatam: A Critical Study, by Peter Vonessen
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Graha as an Element of Tala, by K Harish Narayan
This is a study that focusses on the prana or element 'graha' in the context of tala. Download Link
Tiruvempavai In Thailand and India, by Pannipa Kaveetanathum
In this thesis the triyampavay of the Thais and the tiruvempavai are compared in their historical aspect and musical context.Download Link
Sangita Sara Sangrahamu of Tiruvenkata Kavi - A Study
This is a dissertation on a Telugu treatise Sangita Sara Sangrahamu attributed to Akalanka / Tiruvenkatakavi.Download Link
Murchana Paddhati ka Vivecana tatha Pracina, Madhyakalina va Adhunik sangIta me uski Bhumika, by Asvin Bhagavat
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A Study of Pre-Composed Kalpana Svaras in Music Publications, by K N Renganatha Sharma
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Modeling Gamakas of Carnatic Music as a Synthesizer for Prescriptive Notation
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Modeling Gamakas of Carnatic Music as a Synthesizer for Prescriptive Notation A thesis submitted in 2013 for Ph.D. by Srikumar Karaikudi Subramanian to the Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts and Social…
List of Dissertations on Music at the Mysore University
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The Musicological Portions of the Sangita Narayan: a Critical Edition and Commentary by J B Katz
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Karnatic Rhythmical Structures by Rafael Reina
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Desi Ragas of Post-Sangitaratnakara Period, by R Hemalatha
While Desiraga in Sangitaratnakara is a part of the Marga-Desi classification, in the later period this term comes under the Ghana-Naya-Desya classification of raga-s. This thesis focusses on this later class of Desiraga-s.Download Link
Ragangaraga-s in Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini, by R Hemalatha
72 Ragangaraga-s in the tradition of Subbarama Dikshitar are the counterparts of the Melakarta-s of another tradition. However these raga-s were sought to be invested with greater melodic potential, which this thesis aims to analyse.Download Link
Books of Vina Ramanuja and Taccuru Brothers - Fellowship Project Report by R Latha
This project work transcribes into Roman script the notations in Telugu script presented in the book Sangita Sarvartha Sara Sangrahamu of Vina Ramanuja and in the seven books of Taccaru Brothers (Pedda Singaracaryulu and Azhaga Singaracaryulu).…
Analysis of a Bharatanatyam Composition, by Priyashri V Rao
Dance, Music and Drumming being three disparate arts, this thesis, examines how dance becomes a homogeneous composite art form. Through an analysis of a Varnam, supported by graphic illustration of dance movements, the meeting point between the three…
Dance Performance and its Components: A Historical Study, by Priyashri V Rao
A presentation of dance or drama is a co-ordinated presentation of different art forms. This thesis examines and analyzes the different aspects of a dance performance in terms of actual dance movements, music, drumming etc., on the historical…
Examination of the Disputes Regarding the Authorship of the Compositions of Svati Tirunal, by Shyamala Kannan Nair
This subject of this dissertation titled 'An Examination of Disputes regarding the Authorship of Musical Compositions with Special Reference to the Compositions of Svati Tirunal' is self explanatory.Download Link
Svara Taladi Lakshanam, by Girija Easwaran
Download LinkThesis of the author, a study of three related manuscripts on music from Kerala and for which she was awarded the M.Phil. degree by the University of Madras
Subbarama Dikshitarin Sangita-sampradaya-pradarsiniyil gamakangal, by R S Jayalakshmi
This is the Ph.d. dissertation of Dr. R.S.Jayalakshmi, in Tamizh titled, "subbarAma dIkshitarin sangIta-sampradAya-pradaSini-yil viLakkappattuLLa Gamakangal" (Gamakas explained in Sangita-sampradaya-pradarsini of Subbarama Diksitar’). The work seeks…
Pathantara-s in the Compositions of Musical Trinity, by Ritha Rajan
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List of PhD Dissertations in Music from Indira Gandhi Open University
List of PhD Dissertations in Music from Indira Gandhi Open University Download Link
List of PhD, MPhil and MA Dissertations from Jain (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
List of PhD, MPhil and MA Dissertations from Jain (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru Download Link
List of PhD and MPhil Dissertations from Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
List of PhD and MPhil Dissertations from Potti Sriramulu Telugu University Download Link
Sampradayavil Icai Medaigalin Nerkanal, by S Kamakshi
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Modeling and Composite Synthesis of Creative Music in Carnatic Classical, by Mahesha P
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Gamaka in Ālāpana performance in Karnatic Music
The Masters Dissertation of Dr. Gayathri Rajapur Kassebaum submitted to the University of Hawaii, Dec 1975 Download Link
Maisuru Vasudevacar Krtigalil Kanappadum Ragangal, by S Suguna
'Maisuru Vasudevacariayarin Kritigalil Kanappadum Ragangal: Or Ayvu' is the title of the dissertation that was awarded the Master of Philosophy degree of the Madras University. It analyses the treatment of raga-s in the compositions of Maisuru…