to be seen or heard

Music to be seen or heard?

 

Has the advent of music videos and cable TV sounded the death knell for Indian classical music? How many of us are content today to just see music in the form of music videos and  Bollywood film promos over cable TV? Is Indian classical music getting less and less popular because it has no visual appeal- after all how long can you expect teenagers to watch a group of musicians sitting on a stage? Are we satisfied with the middle path- the kind SGMP has shown in the past…get good singers to perform in your living room….but that too has shown deterioration now as commercialism creeps into the motives of the pioneers of this genre ( TV music shows)

Is the web the answer? Can it bring back the glorious days when we heard music and not saw it…or is it just going to end as a medium for individualized music viewing?

Pls write in with ur comments!

Originally posted by: Awww

well unfortunately most of today's generation are into remix and Himesh type songs "Aashiq banaya".......I am sure some love classical. Devdaas songs were amazing and to this day it's rich music touches my soul. I would love to hear more classical music in today's movies.

  Thanks for reading Awww......Pure classical music is fading away because we are satisfied with the music Bollywood dishes out for us...and Bollywood, TV...all these are visual media...so pure classical music can never have a mass following... because mass media doesnt focus on it...

Would you rather watch Bharat Natyam or Modern Dance?

One is fantastic due to history, grace and difficulty.

The other is more exciting, stimulating and generally fun.

I would say the same thing happens with music.
It's like comparing Mozart with Michael Jackson. Each having their value and their listeners.

Its really hard to compare classical to modern music. Personally, I would say I end up listening to a lot of music from the 60's and 70's. Somehow that music is more melodious and enjoyable to my ear.

Originally posted by: ranig

Would you rather watch Bharat Natyam or Modern Dance?

One is fantastic due to history, grace and difficulty.

The other is more exciting, stimulating and generally fun.

I would say the same thing happens with music.
It's like comparing Mozart with Michael Jackson. Each having their value and their listeners.

Its really hard to compare classical to modern music. Personally, I would say I end up listening to a lot of music from the 60's and 70's. Somehow that music is more melodious and enjoyable to my ear.

ranig...My point is not about personal preferences in music or comparing the various forms of music...crux is to discuss that why is Indian classical music lacking mass appeal...is just because it cannot be presented well on the visual media or is there soem other reason?

I agree dat it is fadin but please dont just blame it on Himeshji...i kno everybody has a habit of bring him into EVERYTHING!!!!!!but u should leave him alone/out sumtime...appreciate talent...

Originally posted by: Celina7

I agree dat it is fadin but please dont just blame it on Himeshji...i kno everybody has a habit of bring him into EVERYTHING!!!!!!but u should leave him alone/out sumtime...appreciate talent...

Ok Celina we will keep him out of this 😃

Do u think itz our (youngsterz) fault...if we want 2 we could keep it alive...letz do dat instead of blaming everything on otherz...

Thanks for the clarification giggles. My comment was more in relation to the other comments before me. I guess what I was indirectly saying is that I'm not sure it's because it lacks visual media. I can't be sure about this. But, obviously it is a speculation.

Personally, I believe Music tends to move with time. There will always be a certain percentage of people who will be attracted to classical music and you will always find those listeners. I think as people get older it also gets more appealing because you begin to appreciate it more.

Most music is marketed and targeted at the young generation and that's what we see and hear. As a certain group of music fanatics and lovers spread their wings. They go and search the oldies and even classical. I believe a good ear and sense of music can truly appreciate it. But, it will not have mass appeal.
    Edited by ranig - 18 years ago

Originally posted by: ranig

Thanks for the clarification giggles. My comment was more in relation to the other comments before me. I guess what I was indirectly saying is that I'm not sure it's because it lacks visual media. I can't be sure about this. But, obviously it is a speculation.

Personally, I believe Music tends to move with time. There will always be a certain percentage of people who will be attracted to classical music and you will always find those listeners. I think as people get older it also gets more appealing because you begin to appreciate it more.

Most music is marketed and targeted at the young generation and that's what we see and hear. As a certain group of music fanatics and lovers spread their wings. They go and search the oldies and even classical. I believe a good ear and sense of music can truly appreciate it. But, it will not have mass appeal.
   

thanks...neat summarization...i kinda agree

But my question to the forum is ...can Indian classical music be packaged and presented better to popularize it...or will it always cater to niche audiences only?