Shri Sangita Kaladha...
Shri Sangita Kaladhara; by Dahyalala Shivarama; Hindi translation by Bihari Byohara and Chetna Jyotisha Byohara
by: Dahyalal Shivram , Anil Bihari Byohar , Chetana Jyotish Byohar , Prem Lata SharmaThis book was written by an unusual royal court poet of Bhavanagar (Gujarat) between 1885 and 1900. It benefits those readers, music lovers and singers who are interested in having knowledge of our ancient musicology. This book tries to project the style and suras prevalent from ancient to the modern times, and is a very useful guide for the music critics.
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ISBN: 9788124603635
Year Of Publication: 2006
Edition: 1st
Pages : xlii, 546
Language : Hindi
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Size: 29 cm.
Weight: 2300
This book was written by an unusual royal court poet of Bhavanagar (Gujarat) between 1885 and 1900. It benefits those readers, music lovers and singers who are interested in having knowledge of our ancient musicology. This book tries to project the style and suras prevalent from ancient to the modern times, and is a very useful guide for the music critics.

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