Morning Pro Musica; No. 8; Learning about Raga; Part 1
- Series
- Morning Pro Musica
- Episode Number
- No. 8
- Episode
- Learning about Raga
- Segment
- Part 1
- Producing Organization
- WGBH (Radio station : Boston, Mass.)
- Contributing Organization
- The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip-526-nc5s757r1d
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- Description
- Episode Description
- "In the continuing series, 'Learning about Raga', presented during the latter part of Saturday programs once per month, Mr. Lurtsema attempts to demystify Indian music in general, and the raga form in particular. The series includes interviews and demonstrations, many taped during an extensive six week tour of India in the first three months of 1981, made by Mr. Lurtsema under the auspices of the Educational Resources Center, of the University of the State of New York in Albany. The programs normally include a mix of taped music and music from records as augmenting material. The disc material has been omitted from this sample. The guests on this program are Shiv Koumar Sharma, santoor; and Hari Prasad Chaurassia, bamboo flute; participating in interview, demonstration and performance."--1982 Peabody Awards entry form. Shiv and Hari begin by discussing why they also do film music as well as their personal music. Shiv Koumar Sharma explains what a santoor is and how the instrument is played. He demonstrates tuning on the chromatic scale. He mentions that in India, the santoor was originally known as Shata Tantri Veena. He then demonstrates meend, which is the continuity of a note while going on from one note to another note, on his santoor. Mr. Lurtsema introduces Hari Prasad Chaurassia and explains that he plays the bamboo flute, which is very different than a silver or gold flute. Hari Prasad explains the design of the bamboo flute, and he explains some of the fingerings for the notes. He demonstrates pitch-bending and over-blowing to reach more notes. He explains how to get a meend, and he also demonstrates gamak on his bamboo flute. Hari Prasad plays on a different, more high-pitched flute for a moment. Shiv and Hari demonstrate how their instruments complement one another by playing together. Shi Koumar Sharma discusses how he teaches other people to play santoor and he corrects their technique.
- Broadcast Date
- 1982-09-11
- Created Date
- 1982-09-11
- Asset type
- Episode
- Media type
- Sound
- Duration
- 00:36:04.152
- Credits
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Guest: Chaurassia, Hari Prasad
Guest: Sharma, Shiv Koumar
Host: Lurtsema, Robert J.
Producing Organization: WGBH (Radio station : Boston, Mass.)
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the
University of Georgia
Identifier: cpb-aacip-147e79d897a (Filename)
Format: 1/4 inch audio cassette
Duration: 05:00:00
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Morning Pro Musica; No. 8; Learning about Raga; Part 1,” 1982-09-11, The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed June 28, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-nc5s757r1d.
- MLA: “Morning Pro Musica; No. 8; Learning about Raga; Part 1.” 1982-09-11. The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. June 28, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-nc5s757r1d>.
- APA: Morning Pro Musica; No. 8; Learning about Raga; Part 1. Boston, MA: The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-nc5s757r1d