Pandit KG Ginde was a great scholar musician who recorded a series of lecture demonstrations on Raag Music. These are some of the best references for all those who seek to understand this music at a deeper level. He clearly illustrated all topics with demonstrations and avoided academic jargon.
I have added English subtitles to this video (available in the original Hindi in the public domain) which deals with the topics of Raag Expression (or Enunciation) and Raag Form. This will allow these gems to reach a wider audience.
Key topics include:
1. What exactly is a raag?
2. Notes and raag
3. How a Raag is outlined - even one or two notes are often sufficient
4. Why it's impossible to fully notate a Raag
5. The philosophical basis of this music
Replete with full demonstrations of each concept.
Part of the Raag Knowledge series hosted at www.sarod.com.au