Carnatic Instrumental

Carnatic instrumental music is a classical genre from South India characterized by its complex rhythmic patterns and rich melodic content. It's grounded in the same ragas and talas as vocal Carnatic music but showcases the virtuosity of instrumentalists. The genre features a diverse array of instruments such as the veena, a plucked string instrument played by Jayanthi Kumaresh; the violin, often rendered by legends like Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and A. Kanyakumari; and unique wind instruments like N. Ramani's flute and Kadri Gopalnath's saxophone. Innovators like U. Srinivas, with his mandolin, have expanded the genre's boundaries. These musicians embark on elaborate improvisations, anchored by the mridangam and ghatam rhythms, translating the vocal intricacies of Carnatic music into a captivating instrumental dialogue.

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Sindhu Bhairavi Thillana
Single - Released February 28, 2025
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Kadri Gopalnath
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U. Srinivas
A. Kanyakumari
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
N. Ramani
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