Kriti Samskriti
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Language : English
Edition : I
Author : Dr. Lalita Ramakrishna
Year of Publication : 2006
Bind : Hard bound
Pages : 264 pp+xv1
Published by : Kalpataru Research Academy
Availability : In Stock
Synopsis :
The title of the book is a reminder that the Krti is a flowering of our Samskrti (cultural tradition). The krti is deeply spiritual and the words in krtis project the images and values of our culture in a poignant fashion.
The krti tradition is only about 250 years old, but it has established itself firmly in the field of classical music. The krti enjoys prime place in concerts, because it is a form liked and encouraged by the music loving public.
The first chapter looks at the `name’ of this musical form. A `Krti’ means `that which is made’. The second chapter looks at the structure of a krti in detail. The third chapter is a comparison between the krti and other musical forms in Karnatak music. Raga portrayal in krti comes in the next chapter. The fifth chapter is on the languages used in krtis. Chapter six looks at Tala in krti which enables them to live for posterity. The seventh chapter is on Manodharma (creativity). The origins of the krti are traced in Chapter eight. Chapter nine to thirteen highlight the special features of great composers of Krits. The fourteenth chapter is on the proliferation of the krti.
The Author Dr. Lalita Ramakrishna has taken up this great research work.
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