This episode continues to explore how Raaja uses frameworks from western classical music – particularly harmony. We discuss the form and function of harmony and…
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This episode begins to pull back the curtain on how Raaja uses his training in Western Classical Music. What do the frameworks he learnt there…
Leave a CommentWith the macro context set in the first three episodes of the series we shift focus into musical details – specifically Raaja’s use of…
Leave a CommentWhat happened to the glorious traditions of classical music in the 20th century? How did film music capture the public consciousness in Tamil Nadu (even…
1 CommentWe like to call this episode “A Brief History of Music.” To understand where both music and its listenership stood at the beginning of he…
2 CommentsHappy Birthday Raaja! Today we kickstart a new series on Raaja through which we attempt to construct a framework to approach, understand, and appreciate the…
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