Carnatic music reigns over the Southern-States of India: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh and Karnataka.
An attentive reader will observe the resemblance of the latter with our subject: Carnatic
music. Indeed, it seems that this style got its origin in the southern state of Karnataka. If
one knows that India is as big as Europe, without former Russia, its obvious that different
languages, cultures will occur all along this territory and put its mark on the arts and
culture.
A major difference between Hindusthani and Carnatic states is, that Hindusthani states
use the Devnagari script, while the Carnatic states use a Dravidian (Tamil, Telugu,
Malayalam) script! Although being a “Indian” entity, multiple differences in society,
culture, food and traditions are prevailing.
Some famous “Dakhini” musicians are: T.N.Krishnan (violin), E.Gayathry (veena),
Balmurali Krishnan (vocal, violin), Vikku Vinayakram (ghatam)…. Musical instruments:
Karnatic violin, veena, nadaswaram, ghatam, mridangam, tavil…
The musical forms in South-India are in origin, for vocal use.
Then, these compositions are also used for various instruments adapting the songs into
their musical and technical possibilities.
Music is available in two different structures:
Music for educational use and music meant for the concert platform. ( abhyasa gana and
Sabha gana )
The ‘SOUNDS’ of a raga
1) Aesthetically chosen pre-designed sequence of sounds.
2) Presented in a ascent and descent order ( aroham, avaroham )
3) Consisting of a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 7 different “sounds”.
4) Having a pivotal sound in each tetra chord: the vadi and the samvadi.
5) Sometimes provided with a “vakra” feature. A pre designed ‘motif’.
6) Ornamented with a set of embellishments: gamakas, and with deviating sound pitches
for one or more swaras. (sounds, notes.)
7) Starting on a pitch that is comfortable for vocal or instrumental performer.
8) After the free rhythm alapana immediately comes a preset composition, enveloping the
percussion
WHAT IS CARNATIC MUSIC? (Part 1)
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sangeetham ishtapedunna enneppolullavarkku valerayadhikam sahayakamaanu…. kooduthal postukal adutha lakkathil pratheekshikkunnu…
pls reveal ur identity…its so nice topic…iam so passionate abt carnatic music… v can hav a discussion together and can bring up a bettr post…. gud work…do more
i think u copied it from somewhere else
wen v will start our discussion?
@pradeep , i feel so sad to hear that from u.. bcoz i took music seriously and my passion for it made me type those..! u’r comment was so discouraging.. i hope u’ll never gonna do it again..pls don’t hurt me any more..
with love munshi.
Mr/Ms./Mrs. Munshi..
It was a good read. This article about Carnatic Music was, for people like me, an eye-opener. But seeing the other comments, I “Googled” a line from your post and guess what! I found the exact lines in another post. I’ll give u the link
http://users.telenet.be/rajhans.orchestra/carnmu.html
Dude. If it was you who had posted the same article in the other link that I had mentioned, then I appreciate your effort.
But if it was the other way around, then shame on you! Atleast you should have mentioned the link as a reference. You should’ve shown some courtesy. The next time, if you copy paste something, please add the link to the site as a reference.
Thanks!
should write abt ragas next time!
good work…..i am expecting more post about karnatic music from u……
So nice of it……….
Do Collect More Information On The Topic……
Expect more….
This is purely awesome and really informative.. stuffs like this will raise the levels of music lovers like me..
expecting more from u..
sangeetham enna maha saagarathil ninnum cheenthiyeduth ee oru eadu ente arivinu oru ponthooval koodi cherthathinu, ithezhuthiya munshikku ente aayiram aayram aashamsakal…. kooduthal pratheekshaayode ee eliya koottukaaran!!!!!
sangeethame amare sallabhameee….
good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
i strongly agree with u,pradeep
NANAYITUNDU
KEEP IT UP WAITING FOR MORE…
I always hated Carnatic music.. lets see if this article can change it.