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A '''Tillana''' or '''thillana''' is a rhythmic piece in [[Carnatic music]] that is generally performed at the end of a concert and widely used in [[classical indian dance]] performances. It was popularised by Dr.[[M. Balamuralikrishna|M Balamuralikrishna]] and some other musicians<ref>{{cite news |title= Pure aural feast|url= http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2896241.ece|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 16 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Master holds in hypnotic spell|url= http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2853125.ece|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 2 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012 |first=Velcheti |last=Subrahmanyam}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Resonant repertoire|url= http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2896211.ece|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 16 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012 |first=Ranee |last=Kumar}}</ref> A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the [[pallavi]] and [[anupallavi]], and lyrics in the [[charanam]]. Some have theorized that it is based on the [[Hindustani music|Hindustani]] [[tarana]].<ref>according to [[Balasaraswati]], from a discussion with [[Amir Khan (singer)|Amir Khan]] from the AIR archives, commercially unpublished. While listening to a Tillana in Madras, Khansahib asked Balasaraswati how the Tillana developed, to which she replied that it came from the North.</ref>
A '''Tillana''' or '''thillana''' is a rhythmic piece in [[Carnatic music]] that is generally performed at the end of a concert and widely used in [[classical indian dance]] performances. It was popularised by Dr. [[M. Balamuralikrishna|M Balamuralikrishna]] and some other musicians<ref>{{cite news |title= Pure aural feast|url= http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2896241.ece|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 16 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Master holds in hypnotic spell|url= http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2853125.ece|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 2 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012 |first=Velcheti |last=Subrahmanyam}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Resonant repertoire|url= http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2896211.ece|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 16 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012 |first=Ranee |last=Kumar}}</ref> A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the [[pallavi]] and [[anupallavi]], and lyrics in the [[charanam]].


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A Tillana or thillana is a rhythmic piece in Carnatic music that is generally performed at the end of a concert and widely used in classical indian dance performances. It was popularised by Dr. M Balamuralikrishna and some other musicians[1][2][3] A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the pallavi and anupallavi, and lyrics in the charanam.

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  1. "Pure aural feast". The Hindu. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. Subrahmanyam, Velcheti (2 February 2012). "Master holds in hypnotic spell". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. Kumar, Ranee (16 February 2012). "Resonant repertoire". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.