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== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
''Vasantha'' is an asymmetric scale that does not contain ''panchamam''. It is called a ''vakra audava-shadava'' raga, | ''Vasantha'' is an asymmetric scale that does not contain ''panchamam''. It is called a ''vakra audava-shadava'' raga, malathiga<ref name="ragas"/> structure is as follows (see [[Swara#Svaras in Carnatic music|''swaras'' in Carnatic music]] for details on below notation and terms): | ||
*[[Arohana|ārohaṇa]] : {{svaraC|S|3=G3|4=M1|5=D2|6=N3|7=S'|foot=yes}} | *[[Arohana|ārohaṇa]] : {{svaraC|S|3=G3|4=M1|5=D2|6=N3|7=S'|foot=yes}} | ||
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*''Ninne kori'', a popular [[varnam]] by Tecchur Singarachari | *''Ninne kori'', a popular [[varnam]] by Tecchur Singarachari | ||
*''Sitamma Mayamma'' by [[Tyagaraja]] | *''Sitamma Mayamma'' by [[Tyagaraja]] | ||
*''Brihadambikayai'' | *''Brihadambikayai'' and ''Ramachandram Bhavayami'' by [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] | ||
*''Paramapurusha Jagadeesha'' by [[Swathi Thirunal]] | *''Paramapurusha Jagadeesha'' by [[Swathi Thirunal]] | ||
*''Malmaruga Shanmukha'' by [[Papanasam Sivan]] | *''Malmaruga Shanmukha'' by [[Papanasam Sivan]] | ||
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*''Kodu bega Divyamathi'' by [[Purandara dasa]] | *''Kodu bega Divyamathi'' by [[Purandara dasa]] | ||
*''Palisenna Gopalakrishna'' By [[Jagannatha Dasa]] | *''Palisenna Gopalakrishna'' By [[Jagannatha Dasa]] | ||
*Maadhayai nidhi ennum by pabanasamsivan | |||
== Film Songs == | == Film Songs == | ||
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|[[Vazhvey Maayam]] | |[[Vazhvey Maayam]] | ||
|[[Gangai Amaran]] | |[[Gangai Amaran]] | ||
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|Santhanam Poosum | |||
|[[Thudikkum Karangal]] | |||
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | |||
|rowspan=3|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]] | |||
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|Karmegam Oorgolam Pogum | |Karmegam Oorgolam Pogum | ||
|Kalamellam Un Madiyil | |Kalamellam Un Madiyil | ||
|[[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]] | |[[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]] | ||
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|Andhimazhai pozhigirathu | |Andhimazhai pozhigirathu | ||
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|[[Soundaryame Varuga Varuga]] | |[[Soundaryame Varuga Varuga]] | ||
|[[Vijaya Bhaskar]] | |[[Vijaya Bhaskar]] | ||
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]] | |[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Jolly Abraham]] | ||
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|Minsara Poove | |Minsara Poove | ||
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|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] | |[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] | ||
|[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shweta Mohan]] | |[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shweta Mohan]] | ||
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===Scale similarities=== | ===Scale similarities=== | ||
*''[[Lalitha (raga)|Lalitha]]'' is a popular raga that sounds very similar to ''Vasantha''.<ref name="ragas" /><ref name="raganidhi" /> ''[[Lalitha (raga)|Lalitha]]'' uses '' | *''[[Lalitha (raga)|Lalitha]]'' is a popular raga that sounds very similar to ''Vasantha''.<ref name="ragas" /><ref name="raganidhi" /> ''[[Lalitha (raga)|Lalitha]]'' uses ''shuddha rishabham'' in ārohaṇa also,<ref name="raganidhi" /> while the ''shuddha dhaivatam'' is used in it, compared to ''chatusruti dhaivatam'' in ''Vasantha''.<ref name="ragas" /> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ D₂ M₁ G₃ R₁ S |
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Vasantha (pronounced vasantā) is a raga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a janya raga of Suryakantam, the 17th Melakarta raga.[1] According to P|Subba Rao, majority opinion is that the raga is derived from Mayamalavagowla, the 15th Melakarta raga.[2]
Vasantha is suitable to be sung in evening and is considered an auspicious raga.[1]
Structure
Vasantha is an asymmetric scale that does not contain panchamam. It is called a vakra audava-shadava raga, malathiga[1] structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
- ārohaṇa : S G₃ M₁ D₂ N₃ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₃ D₂ M₁ G₃ R₁ S[lower-alpha 2]
This scale uses the notes shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kakali nishadam.
Popular compositions
Vasantha has ample scope for alapana. This scale has been used by many composers for compositions in classical music. Here are some popular compositions in Vasantha.
- Ninne kori, a popular varnam by Tecchur Singarachari
- Sitamma Mayamma by Tyagaraja
- Brihadambikayai and Ramachandram Bhavayami by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Paramapurusha Jagadeesha by Swathi Thirunal
- Malmaruga Shanmukha by Papanasam Sivan
- Natanam Adinar by Gopalakrishna Bharathi'
- Rajeswarim Sambhavaye by Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji
- Thom Thomena and Yoganrusimha Padâmbuja Brunga by Kalyani Varadarajan
- Kodu bega Divyamathi by Purandara dasa
- Palisenna Gopalakrishna By Jagannatha Dasa
- Maadhayai nidhi ennum by pabanasamsivan
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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| Vasantha Ruthu | Sivakavi | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Azhagiya Thirumugam | Brammacharigal | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Vandanam Vandanam | Vazhvey Maayam | Gangai Amaran | |
| Santhanam Poosum | Thudikkum Karangal | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Karmegam Oorgolam Pogum | Kalamellam Un Madiyil | Chandrabose | |
| Andhimazhai pozhigirathu | Raja Parvai | Illayaraja | |
| Maan Kanden | Raja Rishi | K.J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | |
| Nil Nil Nil pathil sol | Paattu Padava | Illayaraja, Uma Ramanan | |
| Iravil Irandu Paravaigal(With raga Bhagyashree touches) | Soundaryame Varuga Varuga | Vijaya Bhaskar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, P. Susheela, Jolly Abraham |
| Minsara Poove | Padayappa | A. R. Rahman | Srinivas, Nithyashree Mahadevan & Palakkad Sreeram |
| Idhayam | Kochadaiiyaan | Srinivas, Chinmayi | |
| Unnale Nenjam Raagam | En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | Deva | Mano, K. S. Chithra |
| Kanden Kanden | Pirivom Santhippom | Vidyasagar | Karthik, Shweta Mohan |
Related ragas
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this raga.
Scale similarities
- Lalitha is a popular raga that sounds very similar to Vasantha.[1][2] Lalitha uses shuddha rishabham in ārohaṇa also,[2] while the shuddha dhaivatam is used in it, compared to chatusruti dhaivatam in Vasantha.[1]