Varanasi: Shyama Kumari, assistant professor in the Department of Vocal Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), presented her research paper at the 6th International Conference of the Indian Association for South Asian Studies (IASAS) on Thursday.The paper was titled “Persian Aesthetics in Hindustani Vocal Traditions: Tracing the Evolution of Melodic Ornamentation and Microtonality”.The research explored the historical and musicological interactions between Persian musical aesthetics and Hindustani vocal traditions. It particularly examined melodic ornamentation techniques such as Meend, Gamak, Murki, Khatka and Andolan, along with the expressive nuances of Persian melodic traditions.The presentation also offered a comparative examination of the Indian concept of Shruti and Persian theories of microtonality, highlighting the historical development, distinctive characteristics and areas of interaction between the two musical traditions.
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