Sushil Kumar Saxena
| Sushil Kumar Saxena | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Occupation |
Musicologist Writer Scholar Academic |
| Known for | Writings on Indian music and aesthetics |
| Awards |
Padma Bhushan Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship |
Sushil Kumar Saxena is an Indian musicologist, academic, scholar and the author of several books on music, philosophy and aesthetics.[1] He is a former member of the faculty of the University of Delhi and has served the University Court as a member.[2] His works include Studies in the Metaphysics of Bradley,[3] Hindustan Music and Aesthetics Today,[4] Art and Philosophy: Seven Aestheticians, Croce, Dewey, Collingwood, Santayana, Ducasse Langer, Reid,[5] and Swinging Syllables Aesthetics of Kathak Dance[6] and his lectures have been included in a book, Indian Music: Eminent Thinkers on Core Issues ; Discourses by Premlata Sharma, S. K. Saxena and Kapila Vatsyayan.[7] He is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship which he received in 2007.[8] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2008, for his contributions to Indian music.[9]
Selected bibliography
- Sushil Kumar Saxena (1988). Ever Unto God: Essays on Gandhi and Religion. Indian Council of Philosophical Research. ISBN 978-81-85292-02-1.
- Sushil Kumar Saxena (1994). Art and Philosophy: Seven Aestheticians, Croce, Dewey, Collingwood, Santayana, Ducasse Langer, Reid. Indian Council of Philosophical Research. ISBN 978-81-85636-07-8.
- Sushil Kumar Saxena (2001). Hindustani Sangeet and a Philosopher of Art: Music, Rhythm, and Kathak Dance Vis-à-vis Aesthetics of Susanne K. Langer. D.K. Printworld. ISBN 978-81-246-0180-8.
- Sushil Kumar Saxena (2006). Swinging Syllables Aesthetics of Kathak Dance. Pinnacle Technology. ISBN 978-1-61820-230-7.
- Sushil Kumar Saxena (2009). Hindustani Music and Aesthetics Today: A Selective Study. Sangeet Natak Akademi. ISBN 978-81-7871-129-4.
- Sushil Kumar Saxena (2009). Hindustani Music and Aesthetics Today: A Selective Study. Sangeet Natak Akademi. ISBN 978-81-7871-129-4.
- Sushil Kumar Saxena (2010). Aesthetics: Approaches, Concepts, and Problems. Sangeet Natak Akademi. ISBN 978-81-246-0555-4.
- Sushil Kumar Saxena (2014). Studies in the Metaphysics of Bradley. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-85202-5.
See also
References
- ↑ "Saxena, Sushil Kumar on WorldCat". WorldCat. 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ↑ "MINUTES OF THE 84TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY COURT" (PDF). University of Delhi. 28 March 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ↑ Sushil Kumar Saxena (3 June 2014). Studies in the Metaphysics of Bradley. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-85202-5.
- ↑ Sushil Kumar Saxena (2009). "Hindustan Music and Aesthetics Today". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ↑ Sushil Kumar Saxena (1994). Art and Philosophy: Seven Aestheticians, Croce, Dewey, Collingwood, Santayana, Ducasse Langer, Reid. Indian Council of Philosophical Research. ISBN 978-81-85636-07-8.
- ↑ Sushil Kumar Saxena (10 February 2006). Swinging Syllables Aesthetics of Kathak Dance. Pinnacle Technology. ISBN 978-1-61820-230-7.
- ↑ Indian Music: Eminent Thinkers on Core Issues ; Discourses by Premlata Sharma, S.K. Saxena & Kapila Vatsyayana. 2001.
- ↑ "SNA Awards & Fellows". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
External links
- K. R. Sundararajan; Bithika Mukerji (2003). Hindu Spirituality: Postclassical and Modern. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 31–. ISBN 978-81-208-1937-5.
- Malti Gilani; Bade Ghulam Ali Khan; Qurratulʻain Ḥaidar, Manorma Ahuja (1 January 2003). Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan "Sabrang": His Life and Music. Harman Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-86622-59-9.