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About The Book: A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries by V.N. Bhatkhande is a detailed exploration of the evolution of Indian classical music across four centuries. It compares key musical treatises from both Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, such as Raagatarangini and Swaramelakalanidhi. Bhatkhande traces the shift from ancient systems like Grama-Murchhana-Jati to the Raga-Ragini structure. He also examines the influence of Persian music during the Mughal period, which contributed to the rise of Khayal and the refinement of ragas and talas. The work offers deep insights into music’s theoretical and stylistic transformations. About The Author: Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande (1860–1936), an Indian musicologist, revolutionized Hindustani classical music. In 1904, his exploration of Carnatic music in South India yielded valuable manuscripts, despite language barriers. Classifying Hindustani ragas into ten categories, akin to Carnatic melakartas, he published "Swar Malika" in 1909. To make musical heritage accessible, he wrote "Hindustani Sangeet Paddhati" in Marathi. His disciple S. N. Ratanjankar and others continued his legacy. His contribution also includes the concept of "thaats," organizing ragas across ten musical scales, akin to Carnatic melakartas, shaping Indian musical theory. The Title 'A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries written/authored/edited by V. N. Bhatkhande', published in the year 1939. The ISBN 9789371692243 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 134 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.