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A Complete
Audio Reference
Encyclopaedia on Mela
and Janya Ragas of Carnatic Music. Each cd is devoted
to
ragas of one Mela and its janya ragas and contains a
comprehensive
description of the Mela raga, its Arohana and Avarohana, a brief Svara
Sanchara for the raga, a short list of important compostions by various
composers available in the raga. This is followed by a raga alapana
rendering,
depicting the characteristic nuances and singing of the raga. To
further
the understanding the raga, pallavi of a representative compostion in
the
raga has been rendered. This enables the learner to further understand
the basic concepts of singing for each raga.
- Highlights of the
series
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22 Carnatic Mela
and its Janya ragas
documented so far
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More than 225
Janya ragas of Various
Carnatic Mela ragas documented with raga characteristics so far.
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26 hours of
recordings covering
the various carnatic mela and janya ragas
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26 cds
released so far in
the series.
- "The best tool for learning ragas of carnatic
music."
The following cds have been released so far on
the various Carnatic mela and its janya ragas.
1.Sankarabharanm-Mela
(in three casettes)
- 1.Arabhi, Atana,
Hamsadhvani, Sankarabharanam
- 2.Begada, Bilahari,
Kedaram, Hindustani
Bihag, Navroh, Devagandhari
- 3.Garudadhvani,
Hamsavinodini, Nilambari,
Kadanakuthuhalam, Kurinji,Poornachandrika, Suddhasaveri, Kannada,
Janaranjini
2.Thodi
Mela
- Thodi, Asaveri, Ahiri,
Dhanyasi, Punnagavarali,
Suddhaseemanthi
3.MayamalavaGaula
Mela
- Jaganmohini, Malahari,
Revagupthi,
Saveri, Gaula, Mayamalavagaula
4.Kamavardhini/Pantuvarali
Mela
- Kamavardhini,
Kumudakriya, Kasiramakriya,
Kamalaptapriya, Mandari, Indumati,
Harinatayani,Bhigavasantha,
Simhendramadhayamam, Anandavalli, Pranavapriya
5.Kalyani
Mela
- Kalyani, Hamir Kalyani,
Sunadavinodini,
Saranga, Mohanakalyani,
- Amrita Bihag, Yamuna
Kalyani, Nadalaklyani
6.Keeravani/Vachaspathi
Melas
- Keeravani,
Kiranavali, Kalyanavasantham,
- Vachaspathi,
Saraswathi, Bhushavali,Gurupriya
7.Kharaharapriya
Mela ( in 5
cassettes)
- 1.Kharaharapriya,
Abhogi, Vrindavana
Saranga, Bagesri, Abheri,Andolika, Agnikopam, Balachandrika
- 2.Darbar,
Jayantasena, Kaanada,
Jayamanohari, Mukhari,Udayaravidhandrika (Suddhadhanyasi), Karnaranjini.
- 3.Sriranjini,
Saalagabairavi,
Sidhasena, Srimanoaranjini, Chakrapradipta,Manaoranjini, Ritigaula,
Rudrapria,
Manirang, Kalanidhi-
4.Nayaki,
Chitharanjini, Hindustani
Kapi, Dilipaka, Nadatarangani, Huseni, Devamritavarshini, Saindhavi,
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Sriragam
- 5.Devamanohari,
Kannada Gaula,
Nagasvaravali, Dhanakapi,Madhavamanohari, Svarabhushani,
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Dvigandharabhushani,
Pushpalathika,Karnataka Devagandhari, Karnataka kapi,Madhyamavathi
8.Harikambhoji
(
4 cassettes)
1.Harikambhoji, Bahudari,
Ravichandrika,
Ambhojini, Mohanam, Shahana, Kapi narayan
2.Khamas, Malavi, Navarasa
kannada,
Kuntalavarali, Nattakurinji, Sarasvathimanohari, Kannada
Bihag,Dvijavanthi
3.Khamboji,
Chayatharangini, Chenchurutti,
Pasupathipriya, Syama., Sindhukannada, Desakshi, Natanarayani,
Narayanagaula
4.Kedaragaula,
Chenchukamboji,
Guharanjini, Sudahtharangini, Umabharanam, Pratapavarali,
Yadukulakambhoji,
Narayani, Suposhini, Balahamsa, Esamanohari
9.Latangi
/
Hemavathi
Melas
1.
Latangi, Hamsalata, Krunakari, Kandamanorama, Gtapriya, Ratnakari
Hemavathi, Hamsabhramari, Hemambari, Hemapriya, Vijayasamnatham,
Vijayasaranga
10.Natabhairavi
( 2 cassettes)
- 1.Natabhairavi,
Devakriya, Saramathi,Jonpuri,
Hindolam, Margahindolam, Kanakavasatha, Kokilavarali
- 2.Bhairavi,
Poornashadjam, Manorama,
Khanika, Navaratnavilasom, Anandabhairavi, Amritavahini, Jayantasri,
Hindolavasantha
11.Charukesi
/ Rishabhapriya
Melas
- Charukesi,
Chandrajyoti,
Kannadapanchamam, Kalakantadhvani, Kokilapraapa, Tarangini
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Rishabhapriya , Gopriya,
Ratnabhanu, Bhringadhvani, Somamanjari, Vijayagotrari, Ruchiramani,
Muktavali,
Padmakanthi
12.Dharmavathi
/ Natakapriya Melas
Dharmavati, Vijayanagari, Ranjini, Madhuvanthi
Natakapriya, Hindola desika, Niranjini, satvabhashini, Kannada
saurashtra,
Saranga Bauli,Alankarapriya, Vaijayanthi
13.Chakravakom
Chakravakom,
Nalayamarutam,
Bindumalini, Ghoshini, Kalavati,.Valachi, Kuntala, Vegavahini,
Vasanthi, Veenadhari,
Mukundanandini,
Bhujangini
14.Gamanasrama
Gamanasrama,
Gamakakriya/Poorvikalyani,
Sohini, Hamsanandi, Alankari, Mechakangi,
Mangaladhvani,
Sarabhadvaja, Gitanatani
15.Sarasangi
/ Shanmugapriya
Melas
Sarasangi, Saurasena,
Kamalamanohari,
Nalinakanthi, Simhavahini,
Sahanmugapriya, Chintamani,
Sumaneesaranjini,
Shikari
16.Jhalavarali
/ Chalanatta
Melas
- Jhalavarali, Varali,
Kokilapanchamam,
Bhupalapanchamam, Harabhushani, Kalayanagauri, Nagakokila
- Chalanatta, Natta,
Srutiranjini, Gambhiranatta,
Kokilanatta, Sairandhri
Each cd comprises
60 minutes
of recording.
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The rendering has
been done by Dr.S.Bhagyalekshmi,
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who is a well
known musicologist
and artist.
Price - Each cd Rs
90.00/$5.00
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Also availabe from the author KARNATIC
MUSIC LEARNING SERIES IN TWELVE AUDIO CDS
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/ $60.00 for set of 12 cDS
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