RAgam, ThAnam, Pallavi - fascinating facts!

[Raji Ram]

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The song 'Thunbam nErgayil' gives the full essence of the rAgam DEsh. :thumb:

 

[SANDHYAV]

this pongal, folk and chenjuruti

@ 8 and 12 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgWrgMmt8zs

 

[Raji Ram]

Thanks for posting Ms. Shobana's recital, which I missed yesterday!

 

[Raji Ram]

As explained in an earlier post, P - S' combination is same as S - M combination.

A beautiful rAgam which has the S - M combination follows.

 

[Raji Ram]

5. KunthalavarALi

ArO: S M1 P D2 N2 D2 S'

avarO: S' N2 D2 P M1 S

The popular song composed by Swathi Thirunal in new refreshing voices:

Bhogeendra Sayinam

 

[Raji Ram]

Sri. Balamuralikrishna's lilting ThillAnA in KunthalavarALi:

Dr. Balamuralikrishna - Kunthalavarali

 

[SANDHYAV]

5. KunthalavarALi

ArO: S M1 P D2 N2 D2 S'

avarO: S' N2 D2 P M1 S

The popular song composed by Swathi Thirunal in new refreshing voices:

Bhogeendra Sayinam

THANKS Kunthalavarali is KUDHUGALAM, but i googled Suboshini immedately.
i guess Kunthalavarali is vakram?

Song: ramincu vaarevaruraa
raagam: supOshini
28 harikaambhOji janya
Aa: S R2 S M1 P N2 D2 S
Av: S D2 P M1 R2 M1 S
taaLam: roopakam
Composer: Tyagaraja
Language: [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]Telugu[/FONT][/FONT]
Diety : Lord Rama

pallavi
rAmichuvA revarurA ragUttamA ninu vinA

 

[Raji Ram]

Dear Sandhya,

I wanted to write about the rAgam SupOshini.

It is nice to listen to these lovely kids sing the song:

Raminchuva revarura

 

[Raji Ram]

Any rAgam which has descending note in ArO or ascending not in the avarO is a vakra rAgam.

And, vakram could appear either in ArO, avarO or both.

 

[Raji Ram]

6. SupOshini

ArO: S R2 S M1 P N2 D2 S'

avarO: S' D2 P M1 R2 M1 S

Raminsuvaarevarura - Thyagaraja

Note: P D N D and D N P M are used liberally though not in the ArO and avarO!!

So, the ArO and avarO could be changed as

ArO: S R2 S M1 P D2 N2 D2 S'

avarO: S' D2 N2 P M1 R2 M1 S

 

[Raji Ram]

7. HusEni

ArO: S R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S'

avarO: S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

This rAgam has the above ArO, avarO but the very special phrase in this rAgam happens to be S S P P ..... pdnd M ....

In fact, this phrase immediately points out to this rAgam, in spite of its ArO and avarO. Hence added here!

Enjoy the set of popular songs set to this rAgam by clicking on the following link! :music:

Carnatic songs - Huseni

 

[Raji Ram]

8. SArangA

ArO : S R2 S P M2 P D2 N3 S'

avarO: S' N3 D2 P M2 R2 G3 M1 R2 S

This rAgam can easily skip to HamirkalyANi, if handled without care!!

This is because both the rAgams have the same swarams. (Note: M1 and M2 )

Here is a popular Tamil song composed by Periyasami Thooran.

M S Subbulakshmi Gananathane - Saranga - Adi Talam

 

[Raji Ram]

The fascinating varNam in SArangA rAgam:

Inthamodi (Varnam) - Sudha Ragunathan

 

[Raji Ram]

9. HameerkalyANi

ArO: S P M2 P D2 N3 S'

avarO: S N3 D2 P M2 M1 G3 P M1 R2 S

Here is a one hour program with songs set to HameerkalyANi.

Compositions in Raaga Hamir Kalyani

 

[Raji Ram]

10. KamAs

ArO: S M1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S'

avarO: S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

This beautiful rAgam can express nAyaka nAyaki bhAvam very well and hence many jAvaLis and padhams are set to this rAgam.

A very popular song (more so, after appearing in a movie!!) is:

Brochevarevarura - M S Amma

 

[Raji Ram]

More compositions in KamAs

Dolayam with Lyrics

Thillana - Kamas

idathu padham

 

[vsubbu48]

A thought provoking conversation with T M Krishna where he discusses about caste barriers, decline in the popularity of nadaswaram etc in carnatic world. Here is the link:

T.M. Krishna : A lot of dirt in the world of Carnatic music - YouTube

Incidentally has any one read his book Southern Music?

 

[Raji Ram]

Dear Subbu Sir,

I shall reply to your Q next week!

 

[Raji Ram]

11. Jujahuli

Aro: S M1 G3 M1 P D1 N1 S'

avarO: S' N1 D1 P M1 G3 S

This is a rare rAgam. There is a song composed by Saint Thyagaraja in this rAgam.

Rare Thyagaraja Kriti in Jujahuli

 

[Raji Ram]

12. KEdhAram

ArO: S M1 G3 M1 P N3 S'

avarO: S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 S

This is a beautiful janya rAgam of SankarAbharaNam.

Here is one of the pancha bootha sthala krithis, composed by Dishitar:

AnandaNatana Prakasham-DK Jayaraman

 

[vsubbu48]

Dear Subbu Sir,

I shall reply to your Q next week!

Madam,

I think you have forgotten to reply.

 

[vsubbu48]

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Vandana is an independent musician and playback singer with an eclectic range of influences. She grew up in Qatar where she trained in Carnatic music, moved to London where she explored the sounds of the Bangla migrant community, and finally moved to India to pursue her passion. She is the lead female vocalist for Staccato – a Chennai-based band that was chosen out of 10,000 entries from Asia to perform at the London Olympics.
Vandana also co-founded The Krimson Blend, a two-piece acoustic outfit with Prithvi Chandrashekhar, and runs an artists’ collaboration initiative, Vandanam. Multi-faceted Vandana also has a Masters degree in Psychology from the London School of Economics.

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Vandana Srinivasan: From Carnatic to Hindustani - YouTube

 

[Raji Ram]

Madam,

I think you have forgotten to reply.

Dear Sir,

I can't agree with some views of Sri. T M K. Hence avoided controversial post!

 

[Raji Ram]

........... Vandana Srinivasan: From Carnatic to Hindustani - YouTube

Ms. Vandana is at her best in light classical and Hindustani styles. :thumb:

Thanks for posting the link, Sir.

 

[Raji Ram]

A wonderful treatment of Behag! Makes me spell bound! :thumb:

Abhishek Raghuram-Ithuthano Thillai