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South Asian Music : Print Resources: Books
This research guide focuses on South Asian Music. It is intended to be a useful place to start your research, using resources from Mills Music Library and the open web.
Using Library Catalog for Books
A Basic Search of Library Catalog will enable you to determine what UW-Madison has in terms of books related to South Asian music.
Particularly helpful subject search terms might include:
Carnatic music
Folk music--India
Folk music--Pakistan
Hindustani music
Instrumental music--India, North
Music--India, South
Music--Pakistan
Music--South Asia
Ragas--India, North
Songs--Pakistan
Vocal music--India
Vocal music--Pakistan
Helpful Reference Books
Oxford encyclopaedia of the music of India by Call Number: Music Library (Mills) Reference Collection ML101 I47 O94 2011ISBN: 9780195650983This 3-volume encyclopedia covers classical, folk, film, and other musical forms in India.
Oxford illustrated companion to South Indian classical music by Call Number: Music Library (Mills) Reference Collection ML338 P423 2009ISBN: 9780195699982
The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians by Call Number: Music Library (Mills) ML100 N48 2001ISBN: 1561592390The article and bibliography on India provide a clear overview.- The New Grove dictionary of musical instruments byCall Number: Music Library (Mills) ML102 I5 N48 1984ISBN: 0943818052
Theorizing the local: music, practice, and experience in South Asia and beyond by Call Number: Music Library (Mills) ML330 T44 2009ISBN: 9780195331370
New books!
An analytical study of Saṅgītasamayasāra of Śrī Pārśvadeva by ISBN: 9788186208755- Bhojapurī loka saṃskr̥ti evaṃ Hindustānī saṅgīta by ISBN: 9788184571752
- Facets of Indian music by ISBN: 9788188827220
- Some Hindustani musicians : they lit the way! by ISBN: 9788185002736
Materials at CRL
The South Asian Music Resources at CRL page highlights classical, historical, folk and devotional resources easily available through interlibrary loan.
Transliteration Tables
The ALA/LC Transliteration Tables are specific systems for converting from a non-roman script to a romanized one. MadCat and WorldCat follow this system exclusively for transliteration.