Classical Musical Instruments

There are not a lot of books on Indian musical instruments. One covering the whole gamut of Indian classical musical instruments is hitherto unheard of. This first of its kind book by Dr. Suneera Kasliwal covers almost all the instruments in vogue in the classical musical scenario of southern and northern India.

Apart from delving deep into the history and evolution of each of these instruments, this well-researched book deals with their structural and manufacturing details and the basic techniques of sound production.

Contents
Preface
General Introduction
I. PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS :
1. Mridang
2. Pakhavaj
3. Mridangam
4. Tabla
5. Dukkad
6. Khol
7. Ghatam
8. Tavil
9. Khanjeera
10. Moorchang
II. WIND INSTRUMENTS :
11. Bansuri
12. The Hindustani Flute
13. The Carnatic Flute
14. Shahanai
15. Nagaswaram
III. STRING INSTRUMENTS :
16. Veena: Rudra Veena and Tanjauri Veena
17. Surbahar
18. Sitar
19. Rabab and Sursingar
20. Sarod
21. Sarangi
22. Taus, Dilruba and Esraj
23. Vichitra Veena and Gottu Vadyam
24. Santoor
25. Swarmandala
26. Tanpura
IV. WESTERN INSTRUMENTS :
27. Harmonium
28. Saxophone
29. Clarinet
30. Violin
31. Guitar
32. Classical Guitars
33. Flamenco Guitar
34. Steel String Acoustic Guitars
V. ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS :
35. Dhruva (Sur Peti)
36. Talometer, (Electronic Tala Aid for Carnatic Music)
37. Saarang (Electronic Tanpura) :
i. Saarang Micro
ii. Improvised Surpeti and Tanpura
iii. Digital Tanpura
38. Talamala (Electronic Tabla)
39. Sunadmala : (Lahera Player)
40. Automatic Musical Instruments

Dr. Suneera Kasliwal is a renowned sitar exponent.  A disciple of the late Pandit Lal Mani Mishra, the famous vichitra veena player and renowned musicologist, she was a gold medalist in Master of Music from the Banaras Hindu University, and has gone on to win many awards in her field.  A regular contributor to All India Radio and music journals and magazines, Dr. Kasliwal is a senior reader in the Department of Music at Delhi University.