{"product_id":"the-scales-of-heaven-and-earth-the-tonal-system-of-the-ancient-music-of-india-paperback","title":"The Scales of Heaven and Earth: The Tonal System of the Ancient Music of India - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan D. Worcester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Scales of Heaven and Earth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e reveals the tonal foundation of the ancient musical scales of India. Bharata Muni's \u003ci\u003eNatya Shastra\u003c\/i\u003e, Dattila's \u003ci\u003eDattilam\u003c\/i\u003e, and Sharngadeva's \u003ci\u003eSangita Ratnakara\u003c\/i\u003e, three ancient authoritative texts, describe the microtones (\u003ci\u003eShrutis\u003c\/i\u003e), notes (\u003ci\u003eSvaras\u003c\/i\u003e), and basic scales (\u003ci\u003eGramas\u003c\/i\u003e) that were fundamental to the ancient music. This book carefully explores the logic of this system, giving the relevant original Sanskrit passages with their translations, and contrasts it with the natural temperament of modern Indian classical music and the equal temperament of the West. The author has tested the ancient scales and found that the music produced with them is aesthetic and uniquely beneficial. The effects of the scales said to be used only in Heaven are particularly interesting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book also recounts some points in \u003ci\u003eSangita Ratnakara\u003c\/i\u003e suggesting absolute pitch and proposes starting points for research in this area. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBasic calculations for instrument making and tuning are also included. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe text is complemented with numerous charts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe precise intervals between the notes of the scale are an important part of music and produce a subtle effect. The ancient system of India has a unique value and is worthy of investigation and use.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Dean Worcester is proficient in the arts and sciences, with a lively mind and a long history of applied intelligence. Photographer, graphic artist, singer, dancer, musician, composer, player of guitar, accordion, trombone, violin, and four instruments he has made, teacher of the Transcendental Meditation program, self-taught computer programmer and data management specialist, poet, scholar, he is an original thinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47469259718834,"sku":"9781518846151","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/4c8af4758d13768881f96b09d9103547.webp?v=1779068981","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-scales-of-heaven-and-earth-the-tonal-system-of-the-ancient-music-of-india-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}