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Swarajati
Swarajati is a form in Carnatic music, which is helpful before learning a ''varnam''. It has ''pallavi'', sometimes an ''anupallavi'', and at least one ''charanam''. The themes of ''swarajathis'' are usually either ''bhakthi'', love or courage. It is a composition which usually has a pleasing melody and are suitable for singing in early lessons, musical concerts and dance concerts. The most popular and the oldest known Swarajathi is in Huseni raga, ''hau re raa bhagaya'' in Telugu by Melattur Veerabhadrayya. Swarajatis have been composed in numerous raagas - Bilahari Bilahari 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 '' Sankarabharanam''. It is a ''janya'' scale, as it does not have all the seven ..., Hamsadhwani, Kalyani, Janjuti, Kamas, etc. References {{reflist Carnatic music terminology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnatic Music
Carnatic music, known as or in the South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. It is one of two main subgenres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu Texts and traditions, particularly the Samaveda. The other subgenre being Hindustani music, which emerged as a distinct form because of Persian or Islamic influences from Northern India. 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 formulæ), and (the rhythmic cycles) form the foundation of improvisation and composition in both Carnatic and Hindustan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
