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Tillana
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, Lalgudi Jayaraman and some other musicians A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the pallavi and 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 Thillana * Mand Thillana * Revathi Thillana * Dwijavanthi Thillana BY M. Balamuralikrishna * Brindavani Thillana * Kathanakuthuhalam Thillana * Kuntalavarali Thillana * Garudadhwani Thillana * Thaya Ragamalika Thillana ( Kalyani Raga) BY OTHER COMPOSERS * Kalinga Narthana Thillana(Ragam: Gambhira Natta), Surutti Thillana, Sindhu Bhairavi Thillana and Puraneermai Pann Thilanna composed by Sri Oothukkadu ... [...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] |
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] |
Garudadhwani
Garudadhvani or Garudadhwani is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a ''janya'' rāgam (derived scale) from the 29th ''melakarta'' scale '' Shankarabharanam''. It is a ''janya'' scale, as it does not have all the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes) in the descending scale. It is a combination of the ''sampurna raga'' scale ''Shankarabharanam'' and the pentatonic scale ''Mohanam''.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Structure and Lakshana ''Garudadhvani'' is an asymmetric rāgam that does not contain ''madhyamam'' or ''nishādham'' in the descending scale. It is an ''sampurna-audava'' rāgam (or ''owdava'' rāgam, meaning pentatonic descending scale). Its ''ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa'' structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows: * ārohaṇa : * avarohaṇa : The notes used in this scale are ''shadjam, cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
Oothukkaadu Venkata Kavi (-1765) or Oottukkaadu Venkata Subramanyar was one of the pioneering composers in Indian classical Carnatic music. He lived in South India in the present-day state of Tamil Nadu. Also known by the name Oothukkaadu Venkatasubramaniya Iyer, he composed hundreds of compositions in Sanskrit and Tamil of which over 500 are available. These were handed down from generation to generation by the descendants of the composer's brother's family. Venkata Kavi's compositions reveal that he was a complete master of the science and art of music in all senses of the term – melody, rhythm, and lyrics. He was fluent in Sanskrit and Tamil. Renowned for his rare depth, scholarship and sublime appeal, he was proficient in a variety of musical forms such as the ''kriti'', '' tillana'' and '' kaavadicchindu''. He used ''taalas'' and themes that many other Carnatic composers had or have not. His compositions are a blend of a high degree of scholarship on a variety of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
Sri Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma III (16 April 1813 – 26 December 1846) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore. He was a great musician and composer who has to his credit over 400 classical compositions in both Carnatic and Hindustani style. A code of laws, courts of justice, introduction of English education, construction of an observatory, installation of the first Government printing press, establishment of the first manuscripts library were amongst the many initiatives taken by Swathi Thirunal, as a King, to modernize Travancore. Early life Swathi Thirunal was born into the Venad dynasty of the Matrilineal Travancore royal family, royal family of Travancore, which is now a part of Kerala, on 16 April 1813. He was the second child of Queen Gowri Lakshmi Bayi who ruled Travancore from 1810 to 1815, and Raja Raja Varma Koil Thampuran of Changanasseri Palace, and the elder son. While in the womb itself, he was proclaimed King and thus was referred to as Garbha Sreema ... [...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] |
Pann
''PaN'' () is the melodic mode used by the Tamil people in their music since the ancient times. The ancient ''pans'' over centuries evolved first into a pentatonic scale. But from the earliest times, Tamil Music is heptatonic and known as ''ēḻisai'' (ஏழிசை).Adiyarkunallar's commentary to the ''Aychiyarkkuravai'', the seventh canto of the second book of Cilappatikaram gives the number of Srutis and how they were allotted among Seven notes. ''PaNs'' in literature There are several references to music and ''PaNs'' in the ancient pre-Sangam and Sangam literature starting from the earliest known work '' Tolkāppiyam'' (500 BCE). Among Sangam literature, '' Maturaikkañci'' refers to women singing ''sevvaḻippaN'' to invoke the mercy of God during childbirth. In '' Tolkāppiyam'', the five landscapes of the Sangam literature had each an associated ''PaN'', each describing the mood of the song associated with that landscape. Among the numerous ''paNs'' that find men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dhanashree
Dhanasree is a raga. It prominently appears in the Sikh tradition from northern India and is part of the Guru Granth Sahib. Raga Dhanashree appears in the Ragmala as a ragini of Malkauns and currently is a member of the Kafi thaat. It closely resembles Bhimpalasi in musical content but the vadis and moods are different (Described Below). Dhanashree is performed in the early afternoon and presents a cheerful, happy mood. It provided the setting for hymns by Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan and Guru Tegh Bahadar for a total of 101 hymns. The following represents the order of notes that can be used on the ascending and descending phase of the composition and the primary and secondary notes: * Aroh: ni Sa ga Ma Pa ni Sa * Avroh: Sa ni Dha Pa Ma Pa ga Re Sa * Vadi: Sa * Samvadi: Pa * Jaati : Audava – sampurana * samay : Third pehar of the day * Thaat : Kafi This Raag is almost exactly the same as the Classical Raga Bhimpalasi, only that the Vadi/Samvadi are s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
South India
South India, also known as Southern India or Peninsular India, is the southern part of the Deccan Peninsula in India encompassing the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area () and 20% of India's population. It is bound by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean in the south. The geography of the region is diverse, with two mountain ranges, the Western and Eastern Ghats, bordering the plateau heartland. The Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Penna, Tungabhadra and Vaigai rivers are important non-perennial sources of water. Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore and Kochi are the largest urban areas in the region. The majority of the people in South India speak at least one of the four major Dravidian languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. During its history, a number of dynastic kingdoms ruled ove ... [...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] |
Surutti
Surutti is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the janya ragam of 28th ''Melakarta'' rāgam Harikambhoji in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system. Subbarama Dikshitar classifies this a bhashanga raga. Its a Vakra raga (Zig-zag raga scale with seven notes in Arohana and nine in Avarohana) Parent scale this raga is equivalent to ''Khamaj thaat'' of Hindustani Music.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras The Janaka raga of this raga is known as Harikedāragowla in the Muthuswami Dikshitar school of music. The notes of this raga is equivalent to Mixolydian mode of Western music but note order is zig-zag. Structure and Lakshana Its structure is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : (notes used in this scale are ''chatushruti rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kaapi
Indian filter coffee is a coffee drink made by mixing hot milk and sugar with the infusion obtained by percolation brewing of finely ground coffee powder with chicory in a traditional Indian filter. It has been described as "hot, strong, sweet and topped with bubbly froth" and is known as ''filter kaapi'' in India. History Until the 17th century, coffee was grown only in Arabia and exported in roasted or baked form. Taking raw Coffee bean, coffee beans out of the country was prohibited to protect the Arabian coffee monopoly. According to a legend, Indian people, Indian Sufi Baba Budan discovered coffee on a pilgrimage to Mecca. He smuggled seven raw coffee beans back to India and planted them in the hills of Chikmagalur district, Chikmagalur in present-day Karnataka.The favorable conditions enabled the coffee plants to thrive in the hills, which were later named Baba Budangiri ('Baba Budan Hills'). The British East India Company, British Indian government became very intere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
