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Friday, August 10, 2012

MELAKARTHA WORKSHOP



This year's Veenavaadhini Summer Workshop conducted by Smt Jaysri Jeyaraaj Krishnan was on The Carnatic Melakarta System. The intricacies of the Melakarta System including its evolution, its correlation with the Veena Mela structure, swara positions, Katapayadi Formula of Nomenclature, Chakra Nomenclature etc were discussed. Each of the 72 mela ragas were explained using the veena. Representative Kritis of Muthuswamy Dikshitar from the Bana Chakra were also taught vocally during the workshop. The songs included:

  1. Sharavati Thatavasini - Sharavathi - Mela #25
  2. Palayamam Parameshwari- Tharangini - Mela #26
  3. Sourasenesham - Sourasena - Mela#27
  4. Neelakantham Bhajeham - Kedaragoula - Mela #28
  5. Brihadeeshwaraya Namaste - Shankarabharanam - Mela #29
  6. Naagabharanam Nagajaabharanam - Naagaabharanam - Mela #30