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Transforming rhythmscapes

2016; Acoustical Society of America; Volume: 140; Issue: 4_Supplement Linguagem: Inglês

10.1121/1.4969852

1520-9024

Rohan Krishnamurthy,

Music and Audio Processing

Originating in India over two millennia, the mridangam is one of the most ancient, complex, and versatile hand drums in the world. The pitched nature of the two-sided drum and a complex split finger technique enable the creation of over a dozen unique tones. The acoustics of the mridangam, especially the tonal drumhead, will be discussed. Musical excerpts will demonstrate how the timbres and sound structures of the mridangam have intertwined with diverse musical genres from around the world, including global percussion ensembles, symphony orchestras, jazz ensembles, and Hollywood scores. The recent phenomenon of real-time online music education will also be discussed as a seminal mode of disseminating the mridangam tradition across the globe. The presentation will conclude with a live, interactive performance.