Ragas and feelings

RAGAS OF

happiness: janaranjani,kedaram,darbar,nattai,saranga,navarasa kanada,hamsadhwani,kadanakudukalam,abheri,aarabhi,sriragam,madhyamavati,anandabhairavi,kamboji,kalyani

energy:gambeera nattai ,atana , vasantha


sadness : pantuvarali,shivaranjani,varali , todi,asaveri,ahiri,bhairavi

seasoned:mayamalavagowla,bowli,revagupti,sowrashtram

How to accompany in mridangam

There are many priorities and expectations audience would look for , in a concert.


1.Keeping up the taala
2.Matching with sahityam or the krithi which is rendered
3.Knowledge of playing appropriate urutus in appropriate time
4.Manodharma - the individual style

Chaturasra nadai- 'takadina'based urutus are played
Tisra nadai-'takita' based urutus are played
Khanda nadai-'takatakita' based urutus are played
Misra nadai- 'takitatakadina' based urutus are played
 
Appropriate mukthayas should played at end of pallavi,anupallavi ,charanams.

Patrons of Carnatic music

There have been many patrons of carnatic music who expressed their love to music and their god through their compositions and music.There were many composers like:
Thyagaraja -Compositions on Lord Rama,Written Pancharatna krithis.Stayed in Thiruvaiyar,composed in Telugu.
Muthuswami Dikshitar- Known for Devikrithis,Panchaliga krithis,Shiva Krithis.Composed in Sanskrit,written Navagraha krithis.
Shyama Shastri-Has written Kamakshi krithis,Meenakshi krithis in Telugu.
Gopalakrishna Bharathi-A Tamil poet who was known for hisChidambaram Nataraja krithis.He has written Thillanas to glorify the dance of Lord Shiva.
Purandaradasa-Known as The Father of Carnatic music, he has written bhajans in Kannada glorifying Lord Vitthala
Swathi thirunal-belonging to kerala royal family , he has written many krithis on padmanabha of trivendrum

Geetam Varnam Swarajathi

 

the topmost video is a geetam

usually very easy and small.the next one is a varnam.usually very complex,involves all 3 speeds.the last is a keertanam.
 

History of Carnatic music

 

History of  Carnatic music

Carnatic music has been a trend in SouthIndia since 20BC.Even now,concerts are arranged.

It is believed that the Celestial Carnatic concert was Shiva Tandava.In this concert,Shiva dances to balance the world ,Nandi plays Mridangam,Lakshmi sings,Saraswati plays the Veena ,Vishnu plays the Ghatam,Sapta Rishis put the Talam.It is believed that this form of music originated in The Chola Court in Thanjavur.

 

There have been many great composers who have made Carnatic music very prominent with their melodious tunes.Some of them are Gopalakrishna Bharati,Annamacharya,HemanathaBhagavatar ,etc.

But,the Carnatic music trio cannot be forgotten.They are Thyagaraja,MuthuswamiDikshitar,ShyamaSastrigal.Thyagaraja composed the Pancha ratna kritis.Dikshitar composed Navaratna Krithis and Syamasastri composed Kamakshi krithis.

Mridangam and its parts

Mridangam and its parts

Among all instruments,Mridangam is the most important instrument.Because of the melodious tunes it gives,it is called Rajavadya.In the Shiva tandava,Nandi plays the Mridangam.There are different pitches for Mridangams.

The Mridangam is made of Deer skin,Wood ,Leather and Rice paste(bonam).

The right side of the Mridangam is called Naatu the left side is Thattu.

this is how the sound of the Mridangam is .Click the video below.

Carnatic music

Carnatic music

Carnatic music is the form of classical music in southern part of India. It's framework is based on Talas and Ragas.Talas are the beats and Ragas are the format for the tunes of the songs.It involves many wind instruments like Nadaswaram,Flute.Stringed instruments like Veena ,Violin and Mandolin.Percussion instruments like Mridangam,Ghatam,Morsing,etc.It has also vocalists who sing.
Here,songs are in the form of Varnams ,Geetams,Swarajatis and Keertanams.

The Video below is a Carnatic Masterpiece