INDIAN MUSIC - 2

One of the genres of traditional music in India is “CARNATIC MUSIC”

The present form of Carnatic music is based on historical developments that can be traced to the 15th - 16th centuries AD and thereafter. However, the form itself is reputed to have been one of the gifts bestowed on man by the gods of Hindu mythology. It is one of the oldest musical forms that continue to survive today.

Carnatic music is melodic, with improvised variations. It consists of a composition with improvised embellishments added to the piece in the forms of Raga Alapana, Swarakalpana, Neraval, and, in the case of more advanced students, Ragam Tanam Pallavi. The main emphasis is on the vocals as most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in a singing style.

Purandara Dasa is considered the father of carnatic music. Sri Tyagaraja, Sri ShyamaShastry and Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar are considered the trinity of carnatic music and with them came the golden age in carnatic music.

M. Balamurali Krishna, D. K. Pattammal, M. S. Subbulakshmi are few of the maestros of Carnatic music.

“TRINITY OF CARNATIC MUSIC”