Carnatic music articles
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
The Mysore court was once a melting pot of forms and genres, from which emerged a niche repertory for the veena that is scarcely known and rarely performed.
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Data-driven music: Converting climate measurements into music
A geo-environmental scientist from Japan has composed a string quartet using sonified climate data. The 6-minute-long composition—titled "String Quartet No. 1 "Polar Energy Budget"—is based on over 30 years of satellite-collected climate data from the Arctic and Antarctic and aims to garner attention on how climate is driven by the input and output of energy at the poles.
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Honolulu’s music legacy: Discover Live Music gems
Friday, April 19 is National Hangout Day. So, we are going to focus on a staple in Honolulu, live music. If you talk to any of Honolulu's old-time locals, they talk about the days when live music could be heard everywhere.