Gift Siromoney's work in music is almost as varied as all his other interests and work in different fields. Pallavi is short pre- composed melodic theme with words and set to one cycle of tala.Dr. Tanam is yet another style of melodic improvisation in free rhythm. Ragam is a free melodic improvisation played without mridangam accompaniment. The "Alapana" offers a way to unfold the Ragam to the audience and at the same time allows the artist substantial scope for creativeness. They have well identified composers and do not allow much scope for variation. The kritis are fixed compositions in the rag.
Varanam is made of two parts- the Purvanga or the first half and the Uttaranga or the second half. Varanam is a composition usually played at the beginning of a recital. There are a number of sections to the Carnatic performance. The Tala (thalam) is the rhythmic foundation of the Carnatic music. These modes are referred to as mela, which are 72 in number. The Ragams are classified into various modes. Though unlike a simple scale there are definite melodic restrictions and compulsions. Raga is basically the scale and the seven notes of this scale are Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha and Ni. It is based upon a complex system of Ragam (Raga) and Thalam (Tala).
In Carnatic music there is a very highly developed theoretical system. Some other notable Carnatic music exponents are Papanasam Shivan, Gopala Krishna Bharati, Swati Tirunal, Mysore Vasudevachar, Narayan Tirtha, Uttukadu Venkatasubbair, Arunagiri Nathar and Annamacharya. Numerous other musicians and composers have also enriched the tradition of Carnatic music. This was the period that saw the "trinity" of Carnatic music Thyagaraja, Shamashastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar compile their famous compositions. It was in the 18th century that Carnatic music acquired its present form. He also developed "Melankara", the system for classifying south Indian ragas. He is regarded as the grand theorist of Carnatic music. Another great name associated with Carnatic music is that of Venkat Mukhi Swami. He is also credited with creation of several thousand songs. To him goes the credit of codification of the method of Carnatic music. Purandardas (1480-1564) is considered to be the father of Carnatic music. These states are known for their strong presentation of Dravidian culture. Carnatic Sangeet has developed in the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Carnatic music has a rich history and tradition and is one of the gems of world music. Carnatic music or Carnatic sangeet is the south Indian classical music.
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