CARNATIC MUSIC

In Kerala the classical music is carnatic .
Carnatic music is considered one of the oldest systems of music in the world. Carnatic music is a very complex system of music that requires much thought, both artistically and technically. The basis of Carnatic music is the system of ragas (melodic scales) and talas (rhythmic cycles). There are seven rhythmic cycles and 72 fundamental ragas. All other ragas are considered to have originated from these. An elaborate pattern exists for identifying these scales, known as the 72 Melakarta Raagas. Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Shastri, the three saint composers of the 19th century, have composed thousands of krithis that remain fresh among musicians and rasikas. The most important specialty of Karnatic music is its highly devotional element. The concept of the compositions are set entirely against a devotional outline. The notes of Carnatic music is "sa-ri-gaa-ma-pa-da-ni". These are abbreviations of the real names of swaras which are Shadjam, Rishabham, Gandharam, Madhyamam, Panchamam, Dhaivatam and Nishaadam. Each note of the pattern (the swaraa) will have up to three varieties. The only exceptions for this are the two base notes shadjam and panchamam, sa & pa which have only one form, and madhyamam, the middle swara, which has only two notes. Spirituality has always been the prominent content of Carnatic music. The beautiful blending of the beauty and devotional element has made it extraordinary and divine. The basic idea behind indian music compositions has been to see and seek the ultimate brahman or God. In fact, it has been told in Hindu scriptures that the easiest and best way to attain salvation is to sing the greatness of the Divine power. In Hindu scriptures, music and God have always been depicted together. Many deities have their own musical instruments and are all portrayed as lovers of music. Lord Siva or rudra is the embodiment of Nada (cosmic music) which is the first form of music.

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• Kerala
• classical
• carnatic
• music
• ragas
• talas
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[rattlenreel]

Mint

[LilDrummerBoy74]

So beautiful. So melodic and pure.

[amisco1sharma]

carnatic music is sub-genre of indian classical music and itsarea roughly confined to

Andhra Prades Karnatka,Kerala,Tamil Nadu

[mountaingorrila]

@thewaywedream its - vande mataram u can find it on itunes ..

[prieldrums]

@sengu18 to the best of my understanding it doesn't says that its from Kerala

[sengu18]

What kind of idiotic description is "in Kerala"? The fountain head and genesis of carnatic music is Tamilnadu. May be people in Kerala were enamored by it so much that they would like to claim it as their own but that is not true.

Thiruviar and Chennai (recently) are the places were the world renowned carnatic music festivals happen.

Just because there are some keralite carnatic music professionals around you cannot claim carnatic music is from Kerala.

[SMahadevanAcademy]

Wonderful concept of blending professional cinematography and audiography in a carnatic concert!

[Theruben1223]

@maddalam ya where could we buy this? i've looked up in itunes amazon i couldn't find any, pls help guys.

[maddalam]

Lovely collection, any idea where can I buy this one?

[youngsebi]

I love this...