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Author: Roy, Subroto, M C Title: Examining Avartan in Khayal Institution: University of Pune, India Begun: October 2002 Completed: May 2008 Abstract: Avartan in Khayal and Dhrupad music in Indian art music causes creativity, because it is a phenomenon that is present in all materials of music. Avartan is the cyclic not only in the temporal aspect of Khayal and Dhrupad but also the essence of svar (roughly tonal aspect) and the ordering of observation, retention, and recall in human mind. This 'cyclicity' which is the property of avartan is the cause of creativity. Keywords: Avartan, creativity,, cyclicity, phenomenon, cause, sam, memory, perception TOC: SECTION I Epistemological Premises Originating of Hypothesis Rationale Philosophy of Research Problems Methods SECTION II Defining Avartan Etymological consideration Describing Avartan Ceometric & Artihmetic Perspectives As Natural Phenomenon Avartan & Memory Material of Music Avaratn & Tal Cyclical Time & Avartan Avartan In Svar Chand, Avartan, Vedic, & Trika Significance As A Concept As an Infinite Existent A Semeiotic Viewpoint Functions of Avartan a) In Khayal b) Aesthetic Functions c) Semeiotic SECTION III Physical and MEtaphysical Environments & Creativity Definitions SECTION IV Links between Avartan and creativity Contact: Subroto Roy 06, Purushottam Apartments 18, Shilavihar Colony, Erandavane Pune 411038 Maharashtra, India Phone: +11-20-25458296 Cell: 09823256524 Skype: Subroto.roy41 email: subrotor@gmail.com blog:subroto.roy.blogspot.com |