
Raaga Rasika: Exploring the World of Carnatic Music
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 80 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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| Categories | ArtsPerforming Arts | ||||

In this concluding episode of the sub-series on the composition "Shankari Samkuru" by Shyama Shastri we continue our discussion on how Shyama Shastri has masterfully employed the concept of dual tala. Using examples from various parts of the song, Vi... more
In this episode we continue our discussions on "Shankari Shankuru", a composition by Shyama Shastri. Vidya introduces the audience to the core tala construct used in this composition. Shyama Shastri has masterfully composed this song such that the rh... more
We continue our analysis of the Shyama Shastri composition: Sankari Sankuru in the raaga Saveri. Using several phrases and snippets from the Anupallavi and Charanam portions of this composition, Vidya illustrates how the composer has skillfully weave... more
In this episode we feature a Shyama Shastri composition: Sankari Sankuru, in the raaga Saveri set to Adi tala in Tisra gati. Vidya covers the high-level meaning of the song as well as showcases some of the salient Saveri phrases that Shyama Shastri h... more
In this episode we feature the renowned composer: Shyama Shastri. Shyama Shastri is the oldest of the relatively contemporary trinity of Carnatic music (the other two being Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar). Vidya discusses his compositional format... more
In this episode we feature the raaga Punnagavarali. Vidya shares with us the probable origins of this traditional raaga in the music of snake charmers as well as its scale and structure. We discuss how this raaga offers limited improvisational scope,... more
In this concluding episode of our sub-series featuring compositions on the temple town of Kanchipuram, we feature a Shyama Shastri composition: Kanakashaila Viharini in the raaga Punnagavarali. Vidya shares with us the meaning of this song, and uses ... more
Continuing our discussion from Episode 72, we take a minor detour from our series on compositions dedicated to Kanchipuram and feature the raaga Bilahari. Vidya shares with us the basic contours of this raaga, and discusses why it is typically consid... more
I am new to this stunning atmosphere of music. Please allow me to hear music of stalwarts.
I highly recommend this podcast for all rasikas and budding carnatic artists alike! Just loving it after the first 12 episodes, and cannot wait to listen to all the remaining!
As a student of Carnatic violin, I have begun to understand several concepts from graha bedam to Neravals thanks to this series!
A perfect use of podcasts, I hope it continues to remain free for all :)
Thank you so much for these. A complete novice listener like myself finds them very interesting and easy to follow. I have learned much and look forward to more episodes. I especially liked your analysis of G.N. Balasubramaniam's RTP.
This is an awesome program - whether you are a complete novice(like me) or an advanced listener. I love the way they are weaving this from episode to episode.
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