PinnedKavyaVrikshainKavyaVrikshaSearchable Index — Musical Repertoire of M S SubbulakshmiM S Subbulakshmi’s vast and versatile repertoire spans myriad genres, languages, ragas and melodious songs of composers across centuriesDec 16, 2021Dec 16, 2021
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVriksha“ Ragas are pre-existing forms of joy.” — Spencer R Venugopalan eloquent masterclass on appreciating classical music and insights about his unique musical journey and melodious compositionsJun 19Jun 19
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVrikshaM S Subbulakshmi — trailblazing concerts (1930s-2000), galaxy of great artists who shared the stageInfinite artistry, dazzling melodies, across multiple cities, countries, continents and over seven decadesSep 16, 2023Sep 16, 2023
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVrikshaGamaka — ‘movement’ that revitalizes the svara and shapes the ragaCore melodic element that connects and threads the svaras(musical notes) into an aural tapestry, unique to each ragaAug 19, 2023Aug 19, 2023
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVrikshaSrutis and Svaras — beyond the 12 musical notesSruti, a theoretical concept with myriad overtones that scholars help demystify; adherence to Sruti, a relentless pursuit for perfectionApr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVrikshaKorvais — ‘structured’ rhythmic patterns, their aural Geometry and ArithmeticDeconstruct to get a better understanding of their formulation and listen to the bedazzling convergence of music and mathematicsJan 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVrikshaForgotten Melodies — Mohe Panghat, by Indubala DeviRediscover the soulful melodies of Indubala Devi, a singing super star in the 1920s and also Gauhar Jaan’s studentNov 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVriksha1966 M S Subbulakshmi’s historic United Nations concert and tour — Felicitation by ArtistsTime capsule from 1966 as music legends felicitate MS; her historic tour, a catalyst for greater appreciation of Carnatic music in the WestSep 16, 2022Sep 16, 2022
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVrikshaFrom 12 musical notes to 16 svaras in Carnatic music — the brilliance of VenkatamakhiInnovation that enabled the 72 mela classification framework(including vivaadi ragas) and subsequent 72 Raganga Ragas and Melakartas …Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022
KavyaVrikshainKavyaVrikshaMadhyamakala and its many facetsmiddle tempo, madhyamakala sangatis(musical phrasings) and sahitya(lyrics), and how they shape the melody…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022