IMPORTANCE OF ODISSI MUSIC IN ODISSI DANCE

Odissi music is the finest reconciliation of harmony with melody, which suffers no diminution of the essential quality ofthe classical music.The individual character of Odissi Music makes every recital an interpretation and self-expression.The unique identity of Odissi classical music lies in its presentation with equal importance to the Odissi dance and itsclassical ornamentation.Both Odissi music and Odissi dance have retained its distinctive identity in spite of the diversityin language, religion, and culture that was brought to Odisha's geographical localization by bridging the southern andnorthern section of India. It is ironic that Odissi music which is the soul of Gotipua dance still continue to endure thedebate for its classical status whereas Odissi dance form has already attained the classical status along with itscontemporary classical dance forms of India.