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Authors:

Ninad Puranik, Travis West, Marcelo Wanderley, Gary Scavone

Publication or Conference Title:

Workshop on Indian Music Analysis and Generative Applications (WIMAGA), IEEE ICASSP

Abstract:

The harmonium, a free-reed keyboard instrument that originated in Europe, is now widely used for vocal accompaniment in Hindustani music. However, it lacks the ability to produce the characteristic pitch ornamentations of Hindustani music, presenting several limitations to its use. In this paper, we present our ideas about developing a keyboard interface and mapping scheme for a digital harmonium that can be used to perform such pitch ornamentations and overcome the limitations of an acoustic harmonium.

Publication Details:

Type:	Conference Paper
Date:	04/11/2025
Location:	Hyderabad, India

IDMIL Participants:

• Travis West
• Marcelo M. Wanderley