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Tilang
| Thaat | Khamaj[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Audava-Audava[1] |
| Time of day | 2nd Prahar of the night[1] |
| Arohana | Sa Ga ma Pa Ni Sa[1] |
| Avarohana | Sa ni(komal) Pa ma Ga Sa[1] |
| Vadi | Ga[1] |
| Samavadi | Ni[1] |
Tilang is a raga in Indian classical music, that belongs to the Khamaj Thaat.[2][1][3]
Scale[edit]
- Arohana (ascending scale): Sa Ga ma Pa Ni Sa[1]
- Avarohana (descending scale): Sa ni(komal) Pa ma Ga Sa[1]
This raga has a Ni flat (ni komal) in the descent.[2][1]
Its defining characteristics are: PS'NS'nP, PS'NS'PnP; some ragis add a R (S*R*NS*PnP).
Vadi and samvadi[edit]
In Carnatic music[edit]
This raga originated in Hindustani classical music and has been taken into Carnatic music.[4] It is derived from the 28th Melakarta (parent scale) Harikambhoji.[4] It is an audava-audava raga (pentatonic asymmetrical scale) with the following structure.[5]
- Arohana: S G₃ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- Avarohana: Ṡ N₂ P M G₃ S[lower-alpha 2]
Compositions[edit]
Shree Ganesha charanam composed by Papanasam Sivan is a popular composition set in this ragam.[4]
Ramakrishnaru Manege By Purandara Dasa
Film songs[edit]
Tamil[edit]
Scale similarities[edit]
- Gambhiranata raga is a symmetrical raga with N3 (Kakali nishadha) in both ascending and descending scales,[2] while Tilang uses Kaisiki nishada (N2) in descending scale.
- Savitri raga is a symmetrical raga with N2 (Kaisiki nishadha) in both ascending and descending scales,[2] while Tilang uses Kakali nishada (N3) in ascending scale.
Hence, Tilang has arohana of Gambhiranata, and avarohana of Savitri.[2]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "Raag Tilang – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com". www.tanarang.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. pp. 181–182.
- ↑ Singha, H.S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Publishers. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7010-301-1. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ↑ Katz, J. (1992). The Traditional Indian Theory and Practice of Music and Dance. Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference / World Sanskrit Conference 7, 1987, Leiden: Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference. E.J. Brill. p. 19. ISBN 978-90-04-09715-5. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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