Veena is similar to our Human Body...
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
History of the Veena
The design of the veena has evolved over the years, a string
instrument with two gourd resonators connected by a central shaft,
possibly of bamboo, and held diagonally from lap to shoulder. Veena in
South India developing from Kinnari Veena in the 1600s was initially
known as Tanjori Veena after hereditary makers from Thanjavur but was
later called Saraswati veena. Made in several regions in South India,
those made by makers from Thanjavur in the South Indian state of Tamil
Nadu are to date considered the most sophisticated. Sangeet Ratnakar
calls it Ektantri Veena and gives the method for its construction. The
North Indian rudra veena and vichitra veena, technically zithers,
demonstrate this genealogy. Descendents of Tansen reserved Rudra Veena
for family and out of reverence began calling it Saraswati Veena.
instrument with two gourd resonators connected by a central shaft,
possibly of bamboo, and held diagonally from lap to shoulder. Veena in
South India developing from Kinnari Veena in the 1600s was initially
known as Tanjori Veena after hereditary makers from Thanjavur but was
later called Saraswati veena. Made in several regions in South India,
those made by makers from Thanjavur in the South Indian state of Tamil
Nadu are to date considered the most sophisticated. Sangeet Ratnakar
calls it Ektantri Veena and gives the method for its construction. The
North Indian rudra veena and vichitra veena, technically zithers,
demonstrate this genealogy. Descendents of Tansen reserved Rudra Veena
for family and out of reverence began calling it Saraswati Veena.
Monday, June 1, 2009
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