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CARNATIC VOCAL

Carnatic music, Karnāṭaka saṃgīta, or Karnāṭaka saṅgītam, is a system of music commonly associated with southern India, including the modern Indian states of Andhra PradeshTelanganaKarnatakaKerala, and Tamil Nadu, as well as Sri Lanka.

 

It is one of two main subgenres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu traditions, the other subgenre being Hindustani music, which emerged as a distinct form because of Persian or Islamic influences from Northern India.

 

The main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in gāyaki (singing) style.

Concepts

Compositions

  • Gītaṃ

  • Svarajati

  • Varṇaṃ

  • Kriti

  • Kirtana

  • Rāgaṃ Tānaṃ Pallavi

  • Tillana

Instruments

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Melody 

  • Sarasvati Vīṇa

  • Veṇu

  • Nāgasvaraṃ

  • Gottuvadhyam (Citra Vīṇa)

  • Violin

Percussion 

  • Mr̥daṅgaṃ

  • Ghatam

  • Morsing

  • Kanjira

  • Thavil

Drone 

  • Tambura

  • Shruti box

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