Author: S Bhagyalekshmy
Translator(s)/ Editors(s): Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy
Publisher: CBH Publications
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 373
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185381-127/496/488 et al
Description
This reader in Karnatic music is a systematic introduction to the study of Karnatic music. The reader in four parts covers the different musical forms in Karnatic music. The complete reader in 4 parts will be a compendium of musical forms of Karnatic music. The notation for the compositions have been made in simplest form possible so that the student learner can learn them with minimal effort. The selection of compositions have been made to cover representative composers of Karnatic music.
In the first part, starting with simple introduction and the history of South Indian music, the book ventures into the teaching of fundamentals notes, Saralivarisas, Janta varisas, Alankaras, gitam, svarajathi and jathisvaram. The lessons have been arranged in simple notation.
The second part covers the various aspects of varnam. The introduction gives a proper evaluation of various types of Varnam, and a note on different composers. The notation of about 40 different varna in adi tala, ata tala, and pada varna have been notated in simple form for easy rendering. The varnas have been selected to represent the best from various composers of Karnatic Music.
The third part covers Kirtanas. A detailed introduction on Keertanas and various composers have been added. The notation of about 40 popular Kirtanas have been given in simple notation. Representative compositions of important composers has been selected.
The fourth part covers the musical forms like daru varnam, padam, tillanas, tana varnas, javali, ragamalika, utsava sampradaya keertanas, tirupugazh, kavadi chindu etc. These compositions portray the varied facets of Karnatic music. All these forms have an introduction about them.
This Carnatic Music reader series introduces a systematic study of Carnatic Music with the help of western staff notation. The series has been designed with the beginner in mind so that he can learn to play the lessons on western instrument like guitar, piano, saxophone, violin etc. and midi instruments with minimum effort. All the exercises are presented in western staff notation, letter notation and conventional carnatic music letter notation. The series contains a basic introduction to western staff notation system.
Contents
Part-I
Introduction
1. Sapta svara/varisas
2. Alankaram
3. Gitam
4. Lakshana
5. Ghanaraga
6. Jathiswaram
7. Svarajathi
Contents Part II
Adi Tala Varnam
1. Yevari Bodha ni
2. Ninnu Kori
3. Jalajaksha
4. Ninnu Kori
5. Sri Rajamatangi
6. Sami nee todi
7. Saam ninnekori
8. Vanajakshiro
9. Sarasijanaba
10. Yeraanaa pai
11. Saami dayajuda
12. Sarasuda
13. Inda modi
14. Karunimpa
15. Yendo Prema
16. Pagavaari
17. Intha Schaalamujesite
18. Taruni Ninnu
19. Intha Chauka
20. Saraguna
21. Ninnekoriyunna
22. Chalamelajesiva
23. Sumukhai
24. Mahishasuramardini
25. Sarasijaksha ninne
26. Palumaaru
27. Sarasakshi
28. Sarasijanabhamampahi
29. Sarsijamukhiro
30. Saami ninne
31. Valachi vaachi
32. Chelimikorivachiyunathi
33. Tamasimchaka
34. Vanajaksha
Ata Tala Varnas
1. Chalamelajesevura
2. Vanajakshi ninne
3. Vanajaksha ninne
4. Sarasijanabha
5. Viriboni
6. Neranammithi
7. Kanakangi nee
8. Cheliyaapaidaya
9. Saaminipai
10. Ikanela
11. Saaminipai
12. Manomohana
Padavarna
1. Chalamelajesura
2. Saava maarusha
3. Daanisammajendra
4. Saadhu vibhaata
5. Samiyai vara
Contents Part III
Introduction
1. Maha Ganapathim
2. Vinayaka Ninu
3. Gopalam Seveham
4. Sabhillu
5. Devadevakalayamithe
6. Gajananeyutam
7. Sree Saraswathi
8. Nee bhakthibhagyasuta
9. Kalaharana
10. Sri Madhurapuri
11. Saarasaksha paripalaya
12. Mamavathusri
13. Yelara krishna
14. Sitamma Mayamma
15. Paaripalaya
16. Parvathi kumarim
17. Kamalasani
18. Sarasijanabha
19. Himadrisuthe
20. Tatva meruga tarama
21. Sangitajnanamu
22. Telisi Rama
23. Intakanannadam
24. Yenthanerchina
25. Maravakave
26. Vinayakuni
27. Paripalimsumani
28. Saadaramava
29. Ninnenera
30. VatapiGanapathimm
31. YemayyaRama
32. Mahadeva sivasambho
33. SundariNan
34. Nadaloludai
35. MAmavasada
36. Rama ramana
37. Anandamrithakarsini
38. Deva Deva
39. Visalakshim
40. Sri Ranganadhaya
Contents Part IV
Daru Varna
1. Maathe Malayadhwaja
2. Sri Rajarajeswari
Padam
1. Valaputalavasama
2. Aligithe
3. Anthakana
4. Alarsaraparitapam
5. Dayamato
6. Yemaanitelupudu
7. Aliveni
8. Aduvum
9. Kaalai tooki
10. Yaro ivar
Javali
1. Apadooruku
2. Cheli nenelu
3. Nirupamana
4. Idu sahasamulu
Thillana
1. Dhi Dhi Tirana
2. Tanom tanatana
3. Dhimtara
Ragamalika
1. Pannagendra sayana
2. Chaturdasa Ragamalika
Utsavasampradayakritis
1. Seetha Kalyana
2. Nagumomu
3. Pathiki
4. Jo Jo Raama
5. Melukovayya
Divyanaamavali
1. Thavadasoham
2. Raamanaama
3. Sree rama jayarama
4. Sree rama rama
5. Mamava
I. Thirupugazh
II. Thevaram
III. Kavadichindu
IV. Utsavapraban