Download or read book Ṭhumrī in Historical and Stylistic Perspectives written by Peter Manuel and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1989 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As thumri moved from the courtesan salon to the Public concert hall, its style and image changed drametically in accordance with the evolving aesthetic of its new bourgeois patrons. Thumri in Historical and stylistic perspectives constitutes a welcome and significant contribution to the study of Hindustani music and south Asian culture in general.