Expert's Corner

Hi

I am introducing a new category here, the Expert’s Corner. Here I would try to include articles written by guest authors who are well known in the blogworld for not only their deep interest and passion for Indian Music but also for taking time to analyze certain aspects of it as well. I hope this would be a nice platform for interested authors who want to reach out to the world and share their point of view through this website. You can ‘contact me‘ if you wish to write an article here.

Cheers!!

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Raga Nalinakanthi Part - 2

Hi all,

I have updated my blog with the second part of the discussion on the beautiful and romantic raga naLinakAnthI. In the first part of raga naLinakAnthI a basic introduction to this beautiful raga was made with regard to its structure and handling along with a comparison between a close sister raga kedAram.
The second part starts with a comparison between the hindustani raga Thilak KhAmod and Nalinakanthi. Then the colours of nalinakanthi are discussed from the point of view of compositions, both classical and cinematic.
As a finishing, I have included a small composition of mine in this raga, a western-classical-indian fusion.

Do check out the post here : http://aboutindianmusic.com/2012/03/raga-nalinakanthi-part-2/ and leave your comments and feedback.

Cheers!!

Music Uploads and Random Stuff

Hi all,

I have created a new page for uploading random music audios and stuff that I find interesting. At the moment I have uploaded an excellent Lecture-demonstration-concert by Sri RK Srikantan on the raga Reethigowla and also the Original Sound Track of the movie Sringaram for which the music was conceived and composed by Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman.

So check out the page here @ Music Uploads

Cheers!!

Arvind

Raga Nalinakanthi Part -1

Hi all,

I have new post on the beautiful Raga Nalinakanthi where I have discussed the beautiful, romantic and utterly blissful carnatic raga. It is a raga derived from the major scale raga sankarabharanam. It is very similar in scale to another raga called kedAram. In the post, I have discussed the difference between the two ragas and also given audio clips to help understand the beauty of these ragas.

Do read through it here and leave your comments and questions. => Raga nalinakanthi -1

Cheers!!!

Arvind

Musical Musings: Sankarabharanam and Sarasangi

Hi all,

I have a new post under a brand new category, Musical Musings. In this category I intend to put in words some ideas and thoughts I have pertaining to anything music and musical. As the first post I have discussed about the ragas, sankarAbharanam and sarasAngI about the mood they create and how they validate the age old adage, Man Proposes and God Disposes!!! :-)

Do take a few moments and check it out!!

Gruß,

Arvind

Read on Here : Musical Musings: sankarAbharanam and sarasAngI

Musicians of India I love: Lalgudi Jayaraman; Post Updated!!!

Hi ppl,

I have updated my post on Lalgudi Jayaraman Sir at my new site. Please do visit and enjoy some select awesome recordings of the great master violinist and composer. Do leave your comments and opinions too :-)


Cheers,

Arvind