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Thillana
A Tillana or thillana is a rhythmic piece in South Indian Carnatic music that is generally performed at the end of a concert and widely used in classical indian dance performances. It was popularised by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, M Balamuralikrishna, Lalgudi Jayaraman and some other musicians A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the pallavi and anupallavi (music), anupallavi, and lyrics in the charanam. The ''thillana'' is based on the tarana which was introduced by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325 CE). Popular Compositions BY Lalgudi Jayaraman * Kadanakuthuhalam Thillana * Mohanakalyani Thillana * Khamas (raga), Khamas Thillana * Mand Thillana * Revathi Thillana * Dwijavanthi Thillana BY M. Balamuralikrishna * Brindavani Thillana * Kathanakuthuhalam Thillana * Kuntalavarali Thillana * Garudadhwani Thillana * Thaya Ragamalika Thillana (Kalyani (raga), Kalyani Raga) BY OTHER COMPOSERS * Kalinga Narthana Thillana(Ragam: Gambhiranata, Gambhira Natta), Surutti Thillana, Sindhu Bha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman (17 September 1930 – 22 April 2013) was an Indian Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer. He is commonly grouped with M.S. Gopalakrishnan and T.N.Krishnan as part of the violin trinity of Carnatic music. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2001. His disciples included his two children Lalgudi G. J. R. Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi; his sister Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam; former composer-conductor of All India Radio's ''Vadya Vrinda'' National Orchestra P. Purnachander Rao; the musician S P Ramh (grandson of Shri. G.N. Dandapani Iyer); Harikatha exponent Vishaka Hari; Carnatic vocalist Saketharaman; Vittal Ramamurthy; Dr. N. Shashidhar; film music composer Girishh G; Padma Shankar; Kanchan Chandran; Raghuram Hosahalli; London violinist Shri A.G.A.Gnanasundaram; Srinivasamurthy; Pakkala Ramdas; Sankari Krishnan; Yamini Ramesh; Mumbai Shilpa; Shreya Devnath; Krithika Natarajan; Salem Sisters; Vain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Veene Sheshanna
Veene Sheshanna (1852—1926) was an exponent of the veena, an Indian string instrument, which he played in the classical Carnatic music style. He was a concert musician at the court of the princely state of Mysore in southern India, but his performances were admired throughout Eurasia, including by King George V of England, who held a portrait of him at the Buckingham Palace. Family Veene Sheshanna was born in Mysore in 1852 into a family of celebrated classical musicians. Musical style Until the late 19th century, the veena would be held vertically as while being played. Not unlike the sitar, the gourd would rest in the lap of the player, who would sit cross-legged while performing. Sheshanna established a new convention by keeping the veena in a horizontal position while playing it. Sheshanna seems to be the originator of what is now the known as the Mysore style of playing the veena. Contributions Sheshanna composed 53 pieces of music, including svarajathis, pada, javali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Thillana
A Tillana or thillana is a rhythmic piece in South Indian Carnatic music that is generally performed at the end of a concert and widely used in classical indian dance performances. It was popularised by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, M Balamuralikrishna, Lalgudi Jayaraman and some other musicians A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the pallavi and anupallavi (music), anupallavi, and lyrics in the charanam. The ''thillana'' is based on the tarana which was introduced by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325 CE). Popular Compositions BY Lalgudi Jayaraman * Kadanakuthuhalam Thillana * Mohanakalyani Thillana * Khamas (raga), Khamas Thillana * Mand Thillana * Revathi Thillana * Dwijavanthi Thillana BY M. Balamuralikrishna * Brindavani Thillana * Kathanakuthuhalam Thillana * Kuntalavarali Thillana * Garudadhwani Thillana * Thaya Ragamalika Thillana (Kalyani (raga), Kalyani Raga) BY OTHER COMPOSERS * Kalinga Narthana Thillana(Ragam: Gambhiranata, Gambhira Natta), Surutti Thillana, Sindhu Bha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mohanakalyani
Mohanakalyani is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a ''janya'' rāgam (derived scale) from the 65th '' melakarta'' scale Mechakalyani. It is a ''janya'' scale, as it does not have all the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes) in the ascending scale. It is a combination of the pentatonic scale '' Mohanam'' and the Melakarta raga scale '' Kalyani''.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications This ragam can be considered as a Prati Madhyamam equivalent of Bilahari, the janya of 29th Melakartha Dheerashankarabharanam. The equivalent of ''Mohanakalyani'' in Hindustani music is ''Bhoop Kalyan'' or ''Shuddha Kalyan''.''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras ''Bhoop Kalyan'' belongs to the ''Kalyan'' thaat of Hindustani music. Similar to ''Mohanakalyani'', ''Bhoop Kalyan'' is a combination of '' Bhoop'' and ''Kalyan''. This rāgam is believed to be invented by Swati Tirunal Mah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carnatic Music
Carnatic music (known as or in the Dravidian languages) is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and southern Odisha. It is one of three main subgenres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu texts and traditions, particularly the Samaveda. (The other two are Hindustani music and Odissi music.) The main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in ''gāyaki'' (singing) style. Although there are stylistic differences, the basic elements of (the relative musical pitch), (the musical sound of a single note), (the mode or melodic formulae), and (the rhythmic cycles) form the foundation of improvisation and composition in both Carnatic and Hindustani music. Although improvisation plays an important role, Carnatic music is mainly sung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Basant Bahar (raga)
Basant or Vasant is a Hindustani classical raga. Raga Every raga has a strict set of rules which govern the number of notes that can be used; which notes can be used; and their interplay that has to be adhered to for the composition of a tune. In the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, there are a total of 60 raga compositions and this raga is the forty-ninth raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga appear on a total of 29 pages from page numbers (Ang) 1168 to 1170. Basant denotes the changing of the season and the newness of spring. This Raag encourages the mind to brush away its selfishness, just like spring-cleaning removes all the cobwebs and creates a fresh start. There are feelings of hope and expectation of a new beginning and the start of a new cycle. However, these emotions are not dependent on the physical change of the season, but are an encouragement of an internal effort to change. Origin Vasant is a Sanskrit word for "spring". The word is much older than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ganesh And Kumaresh
Ganesh and Kumaresh are an Indian duo of violinists known for their contributions to the Carnatic music tradition of South India. The brothers are recognised as modern contemporary artists in "Sastriya Sangitam". They were honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018 for Carnatic Instrumental Music (Violin). Kumaresh's wife, Jayanthi Kumaresh, is a renowned Veena player. Early life Ganesh and Kumaresh were born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in 1964 and 1967, respectively. Their father, Sri T.S. Rajagopalan, was employed with the Life Insurance Corporation of India. Their musical training began at home at the early ages of 3 and 2, respectively, under the guidance of their father, who also taught other students in the neighbourhood. Music career Ganesh and Kumaresh not only perform but also compose music for films and dance productions. They have contributed music to movies such as ''Dance Like a Man'' and ''Chandrikai''. Their musical style, Raga Pravaham, explores the intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maharajapuram Santhanam
Maharajapuram Santhanam, (20 May 1928 – 24 June 1992) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1989. Early life Santhanam was born on 20 May 1928 at Sirunangur, a village in the Tanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. He followed the footsteps of his father Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer who was also a renowned Carnatic vocalist. His mother was Visalakshi. Career Besides studying with his father, he was also a disciple of Melattur Sama Dikshitar. Maharajapuram Santhanam was also a distinguished composer. He wrote many songs on Lord Murugan and Kanchi Shankaracharya, Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Swamigal (Maha Periyavar). He was the principal of Ramanathan College in Sri Lanka. Later he came and settled in Chennai. The songs which were popularised by Maharajapuram Santhanam are,"''Bho Shambo''" (Revati), "''Madhura Madhura''" (Bagheshri), both composed by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, "''Unnai Allal''" ( Kalyani Raga), "'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sindhu Bhairavi
Sindhu Bhairavi may refer to: * Sindhu Bhairavi (raga) Sindhu Bhairavi is a raga in Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, belonging to the Asavari thaat. In Carnatic music it is a Janya raga of the 8th melakartha raga Hanumatodi. The raga brings Viraham (separation), Shokam (sorrow), Karuna ..., a raga (mode) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music) * ''Sindhu Bhairavi'' (film), a 1985 Indian film ** ''Sindhu Bhairavi'' (soundtrack), its soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja * ''Sindhu Bhairavi'' (TV series), an Indian Tamil-language soap opera that premiered in 2010 {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Patnam Subramania Iyer
Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 – July 31, 1902) was a composer and singer of Carnatic music. Subramaniya Iyer followed the traditions of the great composer Tyagaraja. He has left behind almost one hundred compositions. Subramaniya Iyer was born in Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district of present-day Tamil Nadu. His family had a long history of musical involvement – his father Bharatam Vaidyanatha Iyer was adept at both music and Sastra and his grandfather Panchanada Sastri was the court musician in the court of Serfoji Maharaja of Thanjavur. Subramaniya Iyer learned music from his uncle, Melattur Ganapati Sastri, and later under Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbayyar who was a disciple of Tyagaraja himself. Subramaniya Iyer spent a long time in Chennapatnam (Chennai). This gave Subramaniya Iyer the prefix to his name. Many of his students such as Mysore Vasudevachar, Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar, Bhairavi Kempegowda and Tiger Varadachariar became famous composers and vocalists. His ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bihag
Raga Bihag is a Hindustani classical music, Hindustani classical ''raga'' (also spelled ''raag'') belonging to the Bilaval, Bilawal ''thaat''. Bihag uses all seven music ''swars'', and both Madhyama (music), ''Madhyams'' (''Shuddha'' and ''tivra'') are used. The ''Shuddha Madhyam'' is more prominent; ''tivra'' ''Madhyama'' is only used with ''Panchama'' in the phrase PA MA' GA MA GA. In ''Avarohana, Rishabh'' and ''Dhaivat'' are not used as resting notes, but they are used in ''meend''. In this ''raga'', Nishad (svara), ''Nishad'' is a prominent note, and Alap, ''alaps'' or Taan, ''taans'' are generally started from this note. Film songs Language: Tamil language, Tamil Language : Hindi Language: Kannada References External links * SRA on Samay and RagasRajan Parrikar on Ragas {{Rāgas as per Performance Time Hindustani ragas Indian music articles needing expert attention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bhupalam
Bhupalam (pronounced ''bhūpalam'') is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a pentatonic scale (''audava'' rāgam or ''owdava'' rāgam). It is a ''janya'' rāgam (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes). It is also written as Bhoopalam. It is considered an auspicious scale and a morning rāgam.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications In Tamil music, this scale is called ''Puranirmai pann'' and some ''thevarams'' are set to this scale. It is also used for chanting slokas, folks songs, Kathakali music and other rituals. The equivalent scale in Hindustani music is Bhupal Todi.''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Structure and Lakshana ''Bhupalam'' is a symmetric rāgam that does not contain ''madhyamam'' or ''nishādham''. It is a symmetric pentatonic scale (''audava-audava'' ragam in Carnatic music classification – ''aud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
