Raganjli: Popular and Uncommon Ragas (Second Edition)

Gurbux Singh

Raganjli: Popular and Uncommon Ragas (Second Edition) by Gurbux Singh is a comprehensive exploration of popular and lesser-known ragas of North Indian classical music.

The book brings together the author's extensive knowledge, practical experience, and dedicated research into Indian classical music. It provides clear guidelines and explanations that help readers, students, and vocalists understand the characteristics and structures of different ragas.

Featuring more than 160 ragas and over 350 musical compositions (bandishes), this second edition presents a remarkable collection of traditional and uncommon musical forms. The compositions are carefully selected and arranged according to their appropriate rhythm (laya), rhythmic cycles (taal), and emotional expression (bhava), making even intricate musical structures easier to understand and appreciate.

A distinctive feature of the book is its inclusion of musical compositions based on the devotional writings of saints such as Bhagat Kabir, Namdev, Ravidas, and Baba Farid, along with compositions drawn from Sikh scriptures.

Raganjli serves as a valuable reference for students, teachers, performers, researchers, and enthusiasts of Hindustani classical music who wish to explore the richness and diversity of the raga tradition.

Key Features

• Covers more than 160 popular and uncommon ragas of North Indian classical music.

• Includes over 350 carefully arranged musical compositions (bandishes).

• Provides clear explanations and guidelines for understanding different ragas.

• Features devotional compositions inspired by Bhagat Kabir, Namdev, Ravidas, Baba Farid, and Sikh scriptures.

• Emphasizes the relationship between musical compositions, rhythm, taal, and emotional expression.

• Offers a comprehensive reference for students and practitioners of Hindustani classical music.

About the Author

Gurbux Singh is a dedicated practitioner, teacher, and researcher of Indian classical music.

He received his musical training from Mohinder Singh Ji, a renowned Thumri artist and recipient of the President's Award.

After moving from India to England in 1965, he continued his musical education under Mohan Singh Musapuri Ji and Professor Yashpal Ji of the Agra Gharana.

He devoted more than 22 years to teaching vocal music voluntarily, enriching his knowledge and practical experience in Indian classical music.

Alongside his musical pursuits, Gurbux Singh pursued a career in mathematics and worked as a Lecturer of Mathematics at the University of London until his retirement in 2020.

• Author: Gurbux Singh

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Year: 2023

• Edition: Second Edition

• Language: Hindi

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 582

• ISBN-10: 933270614X

• ISBN-13: 9789332706149