Music Card: The Best of Classical Vocal - 320 kbps MP3 Audio (8 GB)

Indian classical music is based on the ragas (colors), which are scales and melodies that provide the foundation for a performance. Unlike western classical music, that is deterministic, Indian classical music allows for a much greater degree of "personalization" of the performance, almost to the level of jazz-like improvisation. Thus, each performance of a raga is different. The goal of the raga is to create a trancey state, to broadcast a mood of ecstasy.Hindustani (North Indian) ragas are assigned to specific times of the day (or night) and to specific seasons. Many ragas share the same scale, and many ragas share the same melodic theme. There are thousands of ragas, but six are considered fundamental: Bhairav, Malkauns, Hindol, Dipak, Megh and Shree.However, Indian classical music is mainly a vocal (not only instrumental) art. "Khayal" emerged over the centuries as the vernacular (and romantic) version of "dhrupad" (the oldest extant vocal religious and aristocratic style).Miyan Tansen is credited with codifying Hindustani (north Indian) vocal music, notably the dhrupad style that he learned from his teacher Swami Haridas. He composed the Darbari Kanada, Miyan ki Todi, Miyan ki Malhar and Miyan ki Sarang ragas. Times music presents the likes of Pt. Jasraj, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt. C R Vyas, Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty, Pt. Rajan and Sajan Mishra, the greatest Hindustani vocalists of the decade and their musical compositions illustrating the important features of Hindustani classical music, beautifully crafted in a premium music card for easy listening. Also featuring the compositions of Rattan Mohan Sharma, Sawani Shende, Sunanda Sharma, Shaunak Abhisheki, Dhanashree Pandit, Devaki Pandit, Goswami Gokulotsavji Maharaj, Jay Shri Ram Madhukar, Dr. Prabha Atre, Krishna Hangal, Girija Devi, Smt. Vasundhra Komkali, Kalpaapini Komkali and Bhuvanesh Komkali, Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, Shri Ajoy Chakraborty, Dagar Bros., Prof. Rajsekhar Mansoor and Arati Ankalikar.Key Features:- Pre-loaded 143 HD quality songs in a 8GB USB Memory Stick- Songs can be copied to Windows laptop/PC/MacBook/iMac or any media with USB connectivity- Works with all USB input devices that support MP3 playback- Ultra-premium packaging for collectors delight or a perfect gift for someone with a great taste in music- Credit Card sized device with ultra-cool looks. The perfect accessory to plug and play in your car while traveling- Personal storage of over 1 GB in addition to the songs- Songs booklet with full playlist and artiste details