Kalavati
Janya rof Carnatic music, also used in Hindustani classical music
Kalavati or Kalawati is a modern pentatonic Hindustani classical raga. Svaras Re (the second tone) and Ma (the fourth tone) are strictly omitted (Varjya/Varjit). Kalavati belongs to the Khamaj Thaat.
01Aroha and avaroha
S G P D n S'
In the Western scale, assuming S == C, this would roughly translate to: C E G A B♭ c
S' n D P G S
Kalavati uses (komal) ni as a Vakra Svara in Aroha.
P D n D S'
02Pakad or chalan
03Organization and relationships
Kalavati is derived from a Carnatic raga (see also Yagapriya). According to J.D. Patki the raga was popularized in Maharashtra by Pandit Rao Nagarkar, Roshan Ara Begum and Gangubai Hangal. B.Subba Rao explains the Carnatic Kalavati as omitting Ga and Ni in aroha and Ni in Avaroha, using komal Re. That would make it closer to raga Jansamohini.
04Carnatic music
In Carnatic music, Kalavati is approximated as Valachi or Valaji, and is considered to be S G P D n S/S n D P G S, and a janya of the 28th Melakartha, Harikambhoji.
05Bandishes(Compositions) composed in Raag Kalavati
| S.No | Bandish Name / Bandish Initial Bol | Composer and Creator | Taal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharat Jahan Se Pyaara.....
भारत जहां से प्यारा..... |
Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj | TeenTaal |
06Film songs
Tamil
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pongum Kadalosai | Meenava Nanban | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jayaram |
| Thatti Sellum | Thanga Pathakkam | Vani Jayaram, Sai Baba | |
| Pottu Vaitha Mugamo | Sumathi En Sundari | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha | |
| Unnai Yenni Yennai | Ragasiya Police 115 | P. Suseela | |
| Devi Sridevi | Devi | V. Dakshinamoorthy | |
| Naan Indri Yaar Vaaruvaar (Ragamalika:Abhogi, Valaji) | Maalaiyitta Mangai | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | T. R. Mahalingam, A. P. Komala |
| Yeriyile Oru Kashmir Roja (Ragamalika:Kedar/Hamirkalyani, Valaji) | Madhanamaaligai | M. B. Sreenivasan | P. Suseela, K. J. Yesudas |
| Vasantha Kaalam Varumo | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | T. K. Ramamoorthy | |
| Naan Irukka Bayam Edarkku | Neethiyin Marupakkam | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Govardhanan Vanthan | Raga Bandhangal | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Vani Jairam |
| Kudumbathin Thalaivi Kulavilakku | Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam | Vijaya Bhaskar | |
| Azhagana Sandhangal | Adhu Antha Kaalam | Chandrabose | K.J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam |
| Parvai Theril | Hemavin Kadhalargal | Raveendran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Thirukona Moolam | Desam | A. R. Rahman | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Master Vignesh, Baby Pooja |
| Kanchi Kamatchi | Killadi Mappillai | Deva | Mano |
| Yedhukkaga Enna | Rummy | D. Imman | Santhosh Hariharan, A. V. Pooja |
07Behavior
G is often a starting note of a combination: G G P D n D P G. While returning to Sa a descending meend is taken from Ga to Sa
Other movements:
S, G P, G\S ṇ Ḍ S, S PG P, DP GS, G P D - - D - - n D P, G G P D n~ , n D P, G P, G P D n D, nD S', S' G' S' S' G' P' G' S' n D, G P D, n n D P, G D P, G n D, G'\S' n D, n D P G P DP G\S, ṇ Ḍ S - | G P D n S n D P G\S - ||
Samay (time)
Evening
08Historical information
Important recordings
- Imrat Khan, L.P.record No. EASD-1358
- Nishat Khan, "Sentimental Sitar", Super Cassettes Ind (1994). Ltd, as CD: SICCD 042
- Prabha Atre, "Classical Vocal: Maru Bihag, Kalavati, Thumri Mishra Khamaj", HMV
- S Balachander, Veena, "Carnatic Instrumental: Muthuswamy Dikshithar Krithi, Kalavati Kamalasana Yuvati"; http://gaana.com/share/titemI41181
- Acharya Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj, Hindustani Classical Vocal, Bharat Jahan Se Pyara भारत जहां से प्यारा. Recorded to DoorDarshan
09Literature
- Moutal, Patrick (1991), A Comparative Studie of Selected Hindustānī Rāga-s, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, ISBN 81-215-0526-7
- Patki, J.D. (1971-1975), Aprakāśita Rāga (3 Vols.), Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya
- Patwardhan, Narayan Rao (1961-1974), Rāga Vijñāna (7 Vols.), Poona: Sangeet Gaurav Granthmala
- Rao, B. Subba (1964-1966), Rāganidhi (vols 2,3,4), Madras: Music Academy
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