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What are the famous books written on Indian music? Explain in detail.

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  • Give a short introduction to Indian music
  • Comment on Sangeet Makarand, Sangeet Parijat and Sangeet Ratnakar
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  • Indian music is unique from the point of view of tune, rhythm and harmony.
  • Famous books on Music were Sangeet Makarand, Sangeet Ratnakar and Sangeet Parijat
  • Sangeet Makarand was written by Narad around 900 BC and chronicles 19 veenas and 101 rhythms.
  • Sangeet Ratnakar was written by Pandit Sarangdev, who was familiar with South and North Indian music.
  • Sangeet Parijat was written by Pandit Ahobale in 1665 BC. It consists of important characteristics of ragas. The book is on Northern Hindustani music, and Pandit Ahobale has outlined 29 tunes in the book.

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