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The notes used are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham.
The notes used are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham.


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== Popular compositions ==
== Popular compositions ==

Revision as of 19:07, 31 July 2023


Darbar
Mela22nd, Kharaharapriya[1]
ArohanamS R₂ M₁ P D₂ N₂ 
Avarohanam N₂ D₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ G₂ R₂ S
Chhaya svarasG₂, N₂[1]
SimilarNayaki

Darbar (pronounced darbār) is a ragam in Carnatic music and has been adapted from Hindustani music.[2] The raga is a comparatively recent entry to Carnatic Music, possibly in the earlier part of the 18th century.[3][4][5]

Structure and lakshana

It is a Vakra ragam derived from the 22nd Melakarta rāgam Kharaharapriya. Nishadham and ghandharam used as long in the Avarohana. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

The notes used are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham.


Popular compositions

Darbar is a scale that is used for compositions in a medium to fast tempo. This scale has been used by many composers and there are many compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music, too. Here are some popular compositions in Darbar.

Thyagaraja

  • Aparathamulaman piyadukovayya – Jhampa
  • Yocana Kamalalochana – Adi
  • Enthundi Vedalithivo – Triputa
  • Ela Theliyalero – Triputa
  • Naradhaguruswami Ikanaina – Adi
  • Mundhuvenuka Niruprakkalathodai – Adi
  • Ramabhirama Ramaneeyarama – Triputa
  • Nithyaroopa Evaripandithyamemi – Roopaka
  • Paripalayamam Kodantapanaii – Triputa
  • Ramalobhamela Nanurakshimchu – Adi

Other compositions

Related ragams

Darbar resembles Nayaki.[1]

See also

Notes

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R M P D  
    • Western: C D F G A B C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:   D P M R   R S
    • Western: C B A G F D E E D C

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 OEMI:D.
  2. Bor(1999)
  3. Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  4. Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  5. Ragasurabhi by K.T Rabindranathan published by Kerala Bhasha Institute First published in November 1992

Sources

  • Darbār Rāga (Kar), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-565098-3. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

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