Sunday, August 10, 2008

Carnatic Music

Carnatic music also spelled Karnatak music or Karnatik music is known as one of the Indian classical music. Its classical institution is from the south part of India such as Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.


The main emphasis of the Carnatic music is on choral music. Carnatic music consist of two main elements ie,raga, the modes or melody, and tala, the rhythmic cycles.


Important elements of Carnatic music :

  • Sruti
  • Swara
  • Raga system
  • Tala system
  • Improvisation




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