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 raga. Each raga 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 classification, Ragas in other systems of Music like Hindusthani, Music, Tamil Music, Kathakali Music etc. A total of more than 6000 compositions have been indexed under various ragas. An essential basic reference book for the listener, learner and every one interested in Carnatic Music.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Bhagyalekshmy
Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, M.A., Ph.D. took her Doctorate on Music from University of Kerala, after having taken M.A. in Music with a first rank from same University. She has authored several books in English, Malayalam and Tamil. Karnatic Music Reader in 4 parts, Notated Editions of compositions of Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Pancharatnakritis of Tyagaraja, Maharaja Swathi Tirunal, Lakshana Grandhas in Music, Approach to Bharathanatyam; In Malayalam, Editions of Karnataka Sangeetha Patamala in 6 parts, notated editions of compositions of Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Maharaja Swathi Tirunal Purandaradasa, Syama sastri, Pancharatnakritis of Tyagaraja, Raga lakshanadeepika, translations of complete works of Saint Tyagaraja, complete works of Maharaja Swathi Tirunal, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, in Tamil Keertana akaradi-a complete index of Carnatic Music compositions. Her audio cassettes in English Karnatic Music Learning series in 7 Parts, Pancharatnakritis of Thagaraja in 4 parts, Ragadhara – Audio Encyclopaedia of Carnatic Mela and Janya Ragas in 26 parts etc. All her books and cassettes have been well received. She has given several concerts all over India and is an auditioned performing artist of All India Radio.
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