Author: S Bhagyalekshmy
Publisher: CBH Publications
Year: 2015
Language: English
Pages: 383
ISBN/UPC (if available): 81-85381-12 7
Description
More than 450 popular Ragas in Carnatic Music have been compiled in this volume. Each raga has been explained in detail with its swara notation, Arohana, Avarohana, Melakartha and Janya parentage, Raga Lakshana and visesha sanchara for each rage.
Each rag contains details about the compositions available in each raga with its tala and composer. The introductory chapters contain exhaustive material on
Svaras and Srutis, Melakartha ragas and their classification, janya ragas and their classifications, Ragas in other systems of Music like Hindustani Music, Tamil Music, Kathakali Music etc.
A total of more than 6000 compositions have been indexed under various ragas. An essential basic reference for the listener, learner and every one interested in Carnatic Music.
Contents
PREFACE
List of Tables
Abbreviations
Introduction
srutis and Svaras
Mela Classification
Janya Raga Classification
Ragas in Other Systems of Music
Raga Lakshnas
Glossary of terms
Select Bibliography
Index of Composers
Raga Index