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Originally Posted by Durero
I think you have to be quite a bit more specific about where the simplicity & complexity lie. I think you're absolutely right that in terms of the sheer detail in both melody & rhythm Indian classical music makes Western European classical music sound very simplistic - like comparing a fine engraving to something made with those huge lego duplo blocks.
But the situation is reversed when you compare the elements of harmony and orchestration, which are developed to immense complexity and sophistication in Western music, and hardly at all in Indian music.
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Yeah, I think that's the crux of the matter, right there.
BTW, thanks for the post, Sakeido. You can really see why so many jazz players have been attracted to Indian classical music over the years.
Does anyone know if there is something akin to rock music in India? I know they produce lots of crappy dance pop music for all of those Bollywood productions, but that's certainly not what I'm thinking of. I imagine that musicians reared in that culture could do some interesting things in the rock or metal context.