Breaking Down Classical Indian Music: Raga and Tala | Now Hear This | Great Performances on PBS

Composer Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian classical music, and how their function compares to scales and rhythms in Western classical music. Host Scott Yoo then gets treated to a performance by violinist Kala Ramnath and percussionist Abhijit Banerjeeto illustrate how this works.

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