New Instrumental Compositions for North Indian Music

Sri Lankan students studying North Indian Classical Music and sitting for Prathama, Madhyama and Visharad exams (especially those of musical instruments) conducted by the Bhathkande Vidyapith of India, were till now, confined to books written in the Hindi language when searching for those written for the practical element of such music.

The lack of a book covering the entire syllabus added to their woes by creating a void in their studies.

Shastrapati Anil Mihiripenna has now authored a book that will solve these problems faced by Sri Lankan students. The book titled ‘New Instrumental Compositions for North Indian Music’ covers all elements pertaining to the practical music exams of the Bhathkande University of India and also all practical music exams conducted in Sri Lanka. Further, it is a notable fact that an Indian Publisher has now sought and published twice the work of a Sri Lankan author.

The book, written in simple English with the syllabus very much in mind, is easily readable and easy to understand. It includes the following contents in detail, et al, shown here in summary:

1. The musical compositions for various musical instruments such as Violin, Flute and Sitar for playing the Ragas.
2. These musical compositions are in different layas (speeds).
3. A Complete selection of musical notes (scores) for playing musical instruments, and
4. Details of all Ragas and related Aalapas.

New Instrumental Compositions for North Indian Music is the sixth book on Indian Classical Music composed by Shastrapati Anil Mihiripenna.

It is now available at S Godage, Sarasavi, Bombay Haremonium, Sarasi bookshops and Nalin Music Centre, Maradana.