A Raga's Journey - Joy of Hamirkalyani


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Isai Payanam - Raga Hamirkalyani:

Film Songs in Raga Hamirkalyani/Kedar:



Also, in "A Raga's Journey":
Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada
Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari
A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati
Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya
Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari
Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya
Versatile Nattai
Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji
Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam
Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya
Godly Gowrimanohari
Kedaragowla’s Many Moods
The Royal Durbar
Joy of Hamirkalyani
Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani
Wake up to Valaji
Distinctly Classical - Ragas Gowla and Lalitha
Auspicious Sri
A Complex Beauty - Raga Dwijavanti
Tale of Two Varalis - Ragas Punnagavarali and Kuntalavarali
Morning ragas - Bilahari and Malayamarutham
Endearing Khamas
Light and Melodious - Raga Sindhubhairavi
Harmonious Symmetry - Raga Kiravani
Mood Enhancers - Ragas Kedaram and Bahudari
A Bright Start - Raga Hamsadhwani
Mystical Revathi
Call of the Swan - Raga Hamsanadam
Tones of Grace - Ragas Natakurinji and Kurinji
Notes of Peace - Mukhari
Towering Thodi
Notes that Intrigue - Kapi
Folksy flavours - Senchuruti  and Yadukulakambhoji
Twice as Nice - Dharmavathi and Madhuvanthi
Six-note Splendour of Sriranjani
Heart-warming Tilang
Sivaranjani for Pathos
Two for Joy - Nalinakanthi and Karnaranjani


Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2013 at 12:01 AM

    I consider myself privileged writing to you. With a strong liking for old film music, especially MSV-TMS-Kannadasan combinations and having developed same amount of liking for carnatic music, of late, I read your articles in the Hindu every alternate Saturdays with an avowed satisfaction of enlightenment. The Raga Hamirkalyani, dealt with you this week is one of my favourites. All along, I have been under strong belief that " Annai Seitha Pavam Naan Mannil Vandathu" in the music of MSV from the film Sumathangi is an apt example of Hamirkalyani. Generally, you don't leave any songs that constitute all the qualities of a particular Raga and since, you have not mentioned about this particular song, please clarify if it does not qualify to be purely based on that Raga.

    Thanks & Regards,

    K. Swaminathan

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Smt. Charulatha,
    Greetings. Your rendering of Hamirkalyani is superb. It is such a soothing raaga. I have listened to Raag Kedar sung by Kalyani Salunke. Pl. include "Parimala Ranganatham" in the list of songs to be sung by you in our festival. My forefathers hail from Therazhundur and as you mentioned, this Dikshithar Kruthi on Lord Parimala Rangan is fabulous. HE will take you to dizzy heights in your musical journey.

    Best wishes, Murali Raghavan

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2013 at 1:07 AM

    Dear charu madam,


    I read your amir kalyani/kethar analysis - I have an interesting question.


    Do our artists touch all swaras in krithis though alaabana shows all arohana/avarohana swaras with perfect touch or as you say, in sahityam the raga swaras will be visible or with clarity only in some phrases?


    Please reply
    padmanaban krishnan

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Madam, you are the gift to the carnatic music and may god bless you. May saraswati mata gives you energy to serve music. your rendition is extraordinary and continue to organize such sessions more.
    Regards,
    P.V.Chalapathi Rao

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  5. UnknownJune 13, 2015 at 3:27 AM

    Hi Ma'am,

    Expecting a video and post on Ragam Saraswati and Ragam Hemavati...

    Regards
    Akshay

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