Lalithe Sri Pravrudha Part-1 Bhairavi Sangeetha Swaminathan Students Lalgudi Pancharatnam

[hellocarnatic]

At 2:55 there is a hint of Yadukulakambodhi. Could have been avoided.

[carnaticmusic89]

I disagree that these sangatis should be avoided necessarily. In general, I try to resist the overstrict categorization of ragams that is commonplace today; I support instead a view of ragams as more connected to the emotions that are evoked. For example, those sangatis that you said were reminiscent of Yadukulakambhoji I believe show a different side of Bhairavi - perhaps more of a kāruṇyarasa than the typical śṛṅgārarasa associated with Bhairavi. What do you think?

[hellocarnatic]

Not sure I understand you. You cannot change prayogas of a ragam to introduce a rasa, as you say. For example, Bhairavi, Manji, Mukhari are distinct ragas. A good singer does not (should not) mix them up.

By the way, the 'overstict categorization of ragams' that you refer to has been around for a long time, it's not today's invention. In my opinion, it's not overstrict at all. It's the very foundation of our music.

By your logic, we should drop English grammar and write what we like?

[carnaticmusic89]

@hellocarnatic Somehow I missed your comment! I agree that with Bharavi/Manji, good singers mark the diff. However, would you say that Semmangudi's frequent use of MG3R2-trademark karaharapriya-in Bhairavi should be avoided? Yes, you can't go around changing ragas as you please. But my point is that, at the same, ragas have never been static phenomena. I think at a certain point, the mind starts interfering with the soul's delight in music. Does that clarify? (Indeed, same with language!)

[hellocarnatic]

Good.