History of South Indian (Carnatic) Music: From Vedic Times to the Present |
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ancient Bhagavatar called Carnatic Music century chapter classical composed compositions culture Da P Ma dance Deekshitar Dhaivata Druta finger five followed four fourth frets Gamaka Gandhara Grama Gu Mi Gu Ra Gu Ri Gu Ru hand higher Jati known Laghu latter listening Ma Gi Ma Gu Ri Ma P Da Madhyama Matras Mela melody Mi Ga Ra Mi Gu middle mind Moorchana musicians Ni Di Nishada notes octave original Pallavi Panchama phrase play popular Prabandha practice present Ra Gu Raga Ratnakara rhythm rhythmic Ri Gu Ri Gu Ma Rishabha Ru Gu Sangeeta Sanskrit scale seven Shadja songs sound South Sruti stands step string Suddha Swara Talas Tamil Tana technique temple tempo third Thyagaraja took tradition turned units values variety Veena verses voice whole Yazh