The very reason for choosing violin as the “pakka vādya” (accompanying instrument) is for its tonal characteristics which closely mimics a human voice.Ī violinist should develop “listening” and “being accurate” skills. Over the course of time, the violin has become an integral part in any classical kutcheri (Carnatic classical concert). Baluswami Dikshitar, brother of renowned Carnatic Composer Muthuswami Dikshitar, learned and adapted the instrument to suit Carnatic Music. The violin may have been introduced to India in and around 1790. Purandaradasa was the trendsetter in developing a teaching methodology for Carnatic music and is hailed as the "Father of Carnatic music".Ī systematic learning of Carnatic music under a competent teacher enables one to sing in a disciplined manner with adherence to the laid down rules with an understanding of the concept of Carnatic music. This pattern is being followed even today. Purandaradasa developed a system of teaching Carnatic music, starting with Sarali Varisai in Mayamalavagowlai ragam and gradually built up till Gitam. There are various stages of learning Carnatic music, starting from the Swaravali (Sarali Varisai) which train and tune the voice and the mind. The other notable composers are Patnam Subramaniya Iyer, Papanasam Sivan, Raja Swathi Thirunal, Annamacharyar, Purandaradasar. The Trinities of Carnatic Music, Saint Thyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshithar and Syama Shastri composed songs that have explored & exhibited the depth and the rich feeling in this form. Emphasis is more on the voice than on instrument as it is said to have the ability to bring out the graduation of the composition. The confluence of the Ragas and the Thalas have from early times been providing us with melodious patterns which when rendered with bhava (feeling) is an experience that has to be had to be believed. It begins with 'Varnam' a warm up of sort for the musicians, followed by exchange of ragas and thalas, intermixed with krithis and pallavi.
The Melody infused ragas called 'Alapana' are introduced and developed gradually, with the embellishment much faster and shorter. It primarily comprises a monophonic song based on improvised variations. Carnatic music is one of world's oldest and richest musical traditions, originating in the fertile plains of the Cauvery delta and flourishing through the ages.
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