Music Treatises

TIME PERIOD	IMPORTANT CREATIONS	AUTHORS	NOTES
2^nd AD	NatyaSastra	Bharata Muni	Treatise on Dance and music (references to Tala, musical modes & forms)
2^nd AD	Dattilam	Dattila Muni
5th AD	Brihaddesi	Matanga Muni	Early compilation of Ragas, then known as Jaatis
7^th – 9^th AD	Sangeeta Makaranda	Narada Muni
12^th – 13^th AD	Sangeeta Samayasara	Parsvadeva
1210 – 1247 AD	Sangeeta Ratnakara	Sarangadeva	Desi system of music was explained in detail. The 22-sruti concept was born. · Distinction between Marga and Desi given.
1550 AD	Swaramela Kalanidhi	Ramamatya	Explanation of the word Mela, Vina techniques and other musical concepts.
1609 AD	Raga Vibodha	Somanatha	It has 470 verses in 3 chapters. Each chapter is called a viveka. This work is of very high standard and order. It serves as a reference source and foundation for North Indian music.
1660 AD	Sangeeta Parijata	Ahobala
17^th AD (approx)	Chaturdandi Prakasika	Venkatamakhi	Evolution of modern music theory. · Development of 72-mela system
17^th-18^th AD	Sangraha Choodamani	Govindachary	Development of musical forms like Varnams. · Musical treatise with the 72- melakarta scheme along with names written.
1728 – 1736	Sangita Sāramrutam	Tulajaji
19^th AD	Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini	Subbarama Dikshitar	It contains Lakshyagitas, Lakshanagitas, Sancharigitas, Swarajathis, Jathiswaras, Tana varnas, Pada varnas, Kritis, etc. and life sketches of 75 composers and Ragalakshana slokas.

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