Kalavati
Kalavati is a modern pentatonic Hindustani raga; Re (the second tone) and Ma (the fourth tone) are omitted. Kalavati belongs to the Khamaj thaat.
| Thaat | Khamaj |
|---|---|
| Arohana | S G P D n S' |
| Avarohana | S' n D P G S |
| Vadi | Pa |
| Samavadi | Sa |
Aroha and Avaroha
Ārohana
S G P D N S'
In the Western scale, assuming S == C, this would roughly translate to: C E G A B♭ c
Avarohana S' N D P G S
Kalavati uses (komal) ni as a Vakra Svara in Aroha
P D N D S'
Pakad or Chalan
Komal Ni is weak in Aroha and often dropped: G P D n D S' or S G P D S', but in Tanas G P D n S' is also taken
Komal Ni is also Andolita G P D n~ D P
It's also used as G P D n - S' D G P D S n - D P
Organization & Relationships
Kalavati is derived from a Carnatic raga (see also Yagapriya). According to J.D. Patki the raga has been 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
In Carnatic 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.
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pongum Kadalosai | Meenava Nanban | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jayaram |
| Unnai Yenni Yennai | Ragasiya Police 115 | P. Suseela | |
| Thatti Sellum | Thanga Pathakkam | Vani Jayaram,Sai Baba | |
| Pottu Vaitha Mugamo | Sumathi En Sundari | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha | |
| Vasantha Kaalam Varumo | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | T. K. Ramamoorthy | P. Suseela, K. J. Yesudas |
| Unnai Thedinen | Ival Oru Pournami | S. Janaki | |
| Naan Irukka Bayam Edarkku | Neethiyin Marupakkam | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 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 |
| Thirukona Moolam | Desam | A. R. Rahman | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam,Master Vignesh, Baby Pooja |
| Kanchi Kamatchi | Killadi Mappillai | Deva | Mano |
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maika Piya Bhulave | Sur Sangam | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Suresh Wadkar, Lata Mangeshkar |
Behavior
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 - || [1]
Samay (Time)
Midnight
Historical 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
Dr. N. Rajam, Violin, https://www.saavn.com/s/song/tamil/The-Genius-Of-Dr.N.Rajam---Vol-2/Kalavati-N.Rajam/CTI4WBcBUGE
See also
References
- Moutal p.461
External links
Literature
- 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