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Happy Birthday Janaki Amma! - Musical dedication

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A musical dedication by Dr Charulatha Mani on the 85th birthday (23 April) of the legendary singer S Janaki Amma. We are blessed to have listened to her music all these years and wish her long life and good health! Film Songs mentioned in the video: 'Singara velane deva' from 'Konjum Salangai' : SM Subbiah Naidu's  pièce de résistance in Abheri is sung with the nadaswara accompaniment of Karukkurichi Arunachalam. The line “senthuril ninraadum deva” reminds us of the nadaswara vidvan's typical phrasings.   ' Annakkili Unnai Theduthe' from the film ' Annakkili '. Director: Kalaimani, Music: Ilaiyaraa 'Senthoora Poove ' from ' 16 Vayathinile ', composed by Ilayaraaja. ' Chinna Thayaval ' from ' Thalapathi ', music by Ilaiyaraja, based on Kapi ragam . In classical music, Kapi kritis that are very popular include ‘Intha Sowkhya’, ‘Ramapahi’, and ‘Meevalla’ of Thyagaraja, ‘Janakiramana’ of Jeeyar, and ‘Enna Thavam’ ...

Musings on AI and Karnatik music

       I do wonder how Artificial Intelligence can be integrated into the learning, performance, and practice of Karnatik music. There are those who do believe that a traditional artform such as Karnatik music much rather be left as it is even as the world gallops on with AI touching almost every aspect of human life as we know it. However, I do believe that there could be advantages in deploying AI in our music - particularly music education and training for performance. For instance, using AI and Machine Learning to predict the prayogas that follow one another in any given raga could become a useful tool for training students of Karnatik music in manodharma sangeetam. When I was a student of music in Chennai, we would spend hours with the guru, generating prayoga after prayoga in a call and response format. In today's world wherein online guru-sishya dyads and groups abound, a tool such as this could save time and optimise learning resources while also affording a ...

Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada

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https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/full-of-surprises/article5901743.ece Download the PDF Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Vasantabhairavi: Raga Vasantabhairavi in Film Music: Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Begada: Audio Clips: Vallabha Nayakasya - Begada - Muthuswamy Dikshitar Sankari Neeve - Begada - Syama Sastry Raga Begada in Film Music: Also, in "A Raga's Journey": 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 Distinct...

A Raga's Journey with Charulatha Mani - New Videos in English

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  A Raga's Journey (English) - Raga Hamsanandi (Part 1) Charulatha Mani 12:56   A Raga's Journey (English)- Raga Hamsanandi (Part 2) Charulatha Mani 11:49   A Raga's Journey (English) - Raga Mukhari (Part 1) Charulatha Mani 12:27   A Raga's Journey (English) - Raga Mukhari (Part 2) Charulatha Mani 14:33   A Raga's Journey (English) - Raga Tilang in Film Music Charulatha Mani 6:30   A Raga's Journey (English)- Raga Tilang in Classical Music Charulatha Mani 12:22

Learn Ragas with Charulatha Mani - Raga Mohanam

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Learn Ragas with Charulatha Mani by SuperAudio Learn Ragas is a musical insight into certain important and typical ragas of Carnatic Music. Classical Musician Charulatha Mani, popular Carnatic Vocalist, is acknowledged world over as an expert on Ragas. In this video in her own lively and melodious style she outlines the salient features of the raga with the right grammar to put learners on the right track, shares with us well-known compositions in the raga as well as presents a piece in full to bring out the complete joy in this effort. Students and music lovers will love this offering for its simplicity, and user-friendly presentation. This video is completely in lucid English which makes it appealing to a wide spectrum of music lovers. DVD available at: www.rhythmhouse.in www.shopmania.in

Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani

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http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-power-of-three/article5075368.ece Download the PDF Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani: Audio Clips: Karpagame - Madhyamavati - Papanasam Sivan Film Songs in Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani:   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 ...