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Carnatic
music appreciation
Carnatic
music is the traditional classical music of South India and
is believed to have its origins from the Vedas.It is based
on the melodic and rhythmic patterns with improvised variations.It
has a very structured learning pattern devised by one of the
greatest composers Sri.Purandaradasa.
Age -a
barrier to music appreciation?
No, Age
is not a barrier to listen to and appreciate music. Most of
us are lovers of music ,though the genre of music may vary
from person to person.It is proved that even babies have this
innate sense of melody and rhythm.Some of us are exposed to
music from a very early stage and have imbibed this art by
structured learning. However,there are others who never got
to listen to this style of music for many reasons
whatsoever.
Yes,music
in itself has many positive aspects.Infact,Carnatic music
is believed to have a divine origin -and is one such style
of music which brings in a lot of positivity by unleashing
our latent energy and reduces the stress from our day today
life.
Where
to Start?
Initially,One need not go to a concert or a show to appreciate
music Could be anywhere…at home,while driving or even
at the workplace..
We need
to get familiarised with the ragas by listening to it often.
For those with very less musical background this might be
sound very difficult.Over many decades,the South Indian film
industry has had a great influence of Carnatic music and some
of the carnatic compositions have also featured in the films
even in the recent.Yes, we are indirectly assocaited with
Carnatic music even while singing the film numbers. The only
difference is that we are not aware of the structure and scales
of the melody and rhythms.Listening to different tunes can
help us over a period of time to relate the film song to a
carnatic raga with great ease.And this in turn develops
our ability to appreciate it in a much better way.
Similar
is the case when we attend a concert…We take great interest
when an artist renders our favourite number.Why is that so?
Its because we are very familiar with the song and can even
appreciate the nuances of the song.And sometimes we get so
engrossed in them and appreciate the song by tapping feet
or shaking heads.Due to the advancement in technnology we
have numerous compositons of many great artists made available
on the inernet.One must use this great opportunity to explore
and use them effectively.
Role of
Parents
Parents
can start encouraging their children by making them listen
to some popular songs/compositions,and give them greater exposure
by taking them to different concerts. This will gradually
iniate them into music and in the long run will help them
to get familiarised with not only the songs but will also
help them to analyse and appreciate it.In addition to this,
we have professional vocalists visiting overseas for concerts/lecdems
and master classes.One must avail this great opportunity to
further enhance their interest in music.And the results are
incredible..This early initiation in to Carnatic music will
not only bring in discipline but also make them good rasikas/listeners
of Carnatic music.
Why wait
till later? Lets start our learning process and become a better
`Rasika'
[Article
by Chithra
Ramakrishnan, Founder & Artistic Director of Shruthi
UK a non-profit organization for South Asian Arts
based in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Visit Chithra's Blog
]
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