Hi all
My friend, Finnish composer and specialist of Indian classical music and
culture, commented Tristan's example by pointing to this funny video,
which represents the type of joke that is not rare in Indian humour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ueGc2MTGog
Arto
On 05/02/18 23:44, Tristan von Neumann wrote:
This should be a surprise to many.
Some might remember asking about this.
As it turns out I found the Raga on which the Fantasy X is based on:
It's Bhairav - a compatible mode with all things Phrygian.
As hard proof, here is my rendering of a Veena (hey, it's a lute!)
Harpsichord Duet played by John Bull and an unknown visitor from India.
https://soundcloud.com/tristan-von-neumann/john-bull-fantasy-x-raga-bhairav
I did *nothing* but paste the Raga under the Fantasy in audacity, and
adjust the base note so it matches the intended tuning.
I started the Fantasy after exposition of the Raga, as would be
intended. And magically, it all *adds up*.
*All* changes in tempo and even the triplet is met with similar action
on the Veena.
*It is as if the two would play together*.
I will prepare a paper on this. I am extremely excited! India in Early
Music!
This is what wondered me always, that quirky style of John Bull.
I suspect his Salvator Mundi II is inspired by Indian music.
If you know a Veena player, you can finally play a real piece of Early
Fusion!
(Please gently ignore my mad luting on the other tracks.)
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