Carnatic Vocal

Carnatic vocal music is a classical music form from South India characterized by its complex rhythmic structures, expressive ragas (melodic scales), and devotional compositions. It predominantly features compositions in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Sanskrit, which are intricately ornamented with nuanced improvisations known as "manodharma". The melodic aspect, or raga, lays the foundation for emotive storytelling while the rhythm, or tala, offers a diverse and intricate backbone. Carnatic vocalists often execute virtuosic passages and showcase their creativity during "alapana" (improvised exploration of a raga) and "kalpana swaras" (improvised rhythmic passages). The art form emphasizes the voice as the primary medium for conveying the depth and spirituality inherent in its compositions, with accompaniment typically provided by instruments like the mridangam (percussion), violin, and tambura (drone).

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  1. November 20, 2020
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  4. October 28, 2019
  5. March 27, 2018
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  30. April 12, 1997
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  34. December 19, 1992
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  37. June 4, 1991
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  1. November 20, 2020
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  3. September 30
  4. October 28, 2019
  5. March 27, 2018
  6. March 6, 2017
  7. August 1, 2015
  8. June 16
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  11. September 9, 2013
  12. January 1, 2011
  13. January 30, 2010
  14. January 1, 2009
  15. July 16, 2008
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  17. August 20, 2007
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  20. June 8