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| "Devi Niye Tunai" (alapana and kriti) in Keeravani raga - culture? |
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| Devi Niye Tunai (alapana and kriti) in Keeravani raga - complete media? |
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| female voice, tanpura drone lute, mrdangam transverse barrel drum |
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| Devi Niye Tunai (alapana and kriti) in Keeravani raga - context? |
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| This song praises Devi Meenakshi, a goddess with fish eyes worshiped in Madurai. |
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| Devi Niye Tunai (alapana and kriti) in Keeravani raga - musical features? |
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| begins with improvised unmetered alapana based only on raga, moves to composition set to aditala with numerous variations, ends of verses marked with moras, structure like Western rondo |
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| "Sarasiruha" (alapana and kriti) in Natai raga, followed by a tani avartam drum solo - culture? |
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| "Sarasiruha" (alapana and kriti) in Natai raga, followed by a tani avartam drum solo - complete media? |
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| veena long-necked lute, tanpura drone lute, mrdangam transverse barrel drum |
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| "Sarasiruha" (alapana and kriti) in Natai raga, followed by a tani avartam drum solo - context? |
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| This piece is a kriti addressed to Saraswati, goddess of music and learning. Although the lyrics are not heard in this instrumental performance, listeners and musicians would recognize the melody and associate it with the well-known words. |
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| "Sarasiruha" (alapana and kriti) in Natai raga, followed by a tani avartam drum solo - musical features? |
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| begins with unmetered alapana in free rhythm becoming faster, then instrumental kriti composition in aditala using recurring pallavi phrase with many improvised variations returning to pallavi after sam (a la rondo), then tani avartam drum solo on mrdangam with tanpura accompaniment |
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| "Engal Kalyanam" Bollywood film music song/dance - culture? |
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| "Engal Kalyanam" Bollywood film music song/dance - complete media? |
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| mixed Indian/Western ensemble |
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| "Engal Kalyanam" Bollywood film music song/dance - context? |
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| A "golden oldie" style song with strong Indian characteristics, this particular song is a lighthearted look at the commotion of an Indian wedding. |
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| "Engal Kalyanam" Bollywood film music song/dance - musical features? |
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| Bhangra beat, Western borrowings (R&B/blues, mambo riffs), frenetic pace of clap-hammer rhythms, alternating male and female voice with backup chorus, eclectic orchestra |
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