Dostcast Historian Breaks Down the Evolution of Indian Music | Dostcast w/ Vikram Sampath
Vikram Sampath is an Indian historian, author, and researcher known for his work on the history of music, culture, and political history in India .His contributions to the field of music helped preserving and promoting India's rich musical heritage, his work ensures that the legacy of Indian music is celebrated, studied, and continues to inspire generations.
In this episode, Vinamre and Vikram Sampath discuss:
- The impact of Gauhar Jaan on recorded music, and the historical context of recording companies and techniques in the early 20th century
- The establishment of the Archive of Indian Music, discoveries made through the archive, and its role in preserving India's auditory heritage
- The importance of historical documentation, living traditions and future sources for future historians nature
If recordings and how it started in India excites you then this episode is for you
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
2:43 - Ethnomusicology vs Musicology
3:13 - The Legacy of Gauhar Jaan
14:53 - How his Music Training started
18:29 - Record Companies in the early 20th Century
18:56 - Recording Techniques Back Then
26:21 - Discovering Berlin's National Sound Archive
30:36 - How He started the Archive of Indian Music
34:47 - Gaining Followers for the Archive
39:02 - How he pursued a PhD in History
43:25 - Archiving Criteria Explained
44:34 - Discoveries from the Archive of Indian Music
50:58 - “India has a Living Tradition”
59:11 - Sources for future historians
1:04:17 - Conclusion
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