Sentence examples for classical improvisation from inspiring English sources

Despite a growing interest in Western classical improvisation among researchers, educators and musicians in recent decades, research insights on expert improvisers' learning pathways are scarce.

Levin, the Harvard-based musician who for decades has been the chief guru of classical improvisation, believes that performances need to cultivate risk and surprise.

But he has never left behind Indian classical improvisation, and at this concert he will play ragas with Zakir Hussain, a galvanizing tabla drummer, urging him on.

This concert is both a tribute to the vocalistic style that Vilayat Khan brought to Indian classical improvisation, and a demonstration of his sons' individualism.

Ravi Shankar single-handedly opened the subtleties of Indian classical improvisation to a Western audience -- not by simplifying the music, but by directly communicating the songful delicacy and speedy, virtuosic delights of the raga.

Ravi Shankar singlehandedly opened the subtleties of Indian classical improvisation to a Western audience -- not by simplifying the music, but by directly communicating the songful delicacy and speedy, virtuosic delights of the raga.

Alongside humor, the startling juxtapositions of Mr. Zorn's scores often feature elements of jazz, rock, classical, punk, improvisation, klezmer and cartoon and film music.

Iran Kayhan Kalhor, who plays the kemancheh (Persian fiddle), is both steeped in classical Persian improvisation and ready to reach out.

Mr. Narayan plays classical Indian improvisations on sarangi, an ancient bowed lute.

A night of Indian classical duet improvisations, or jugalbandi, with two celebrated violinists who also happen to be brother and suster: T. N. Krishnan and N. Rajam.

India Indian music encompasses the rigorous disciplines of classical raga improvisations, countless far-flung folk traditions and popular songs that are giddy combinations of music from inside and outside India.