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).

Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival Volume 6

Suresh Wadkar•

M. Balamuralikrishna•

L. Subramaniam

Ep - 5 Tracks - Released November 6, 2024