Ganapati (raga)
Ganapati also written as Ganapathi is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music) created by M. Balamuralikrishna with only three notes[1][2] and Introduced to Carnatic music with a composition 'Gam Ganapathim'. It is a janya rāga (derived scale) of the 1st Melakarta rāgam Kanakangi.
| Carnatic music |
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| Concepts |
| Compositions |
| Instruments |
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| Mela | Kanakangi |
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| Arohanam | S G₁ P Ṡ |
| Avarohanam | Ṡ P G₁ S |
Scale
The Ganapati raga contains three notes in ascending and descending of the scale:
- Arohana : S G₁ P Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- Avarohana : Ṡ P G₁ S[lower-alpha 2]
Compositions
| Composition | Language | Talam | Composer | Singer | Lyrics | Audio Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gam Ganapathim | Sanskrit | Adi | M Balamurali Krishna | M Balamurali Krishna | M Balamurali Krishna | Geetanjali | [3] |
Notes
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S R P Ṡ
- Western: C E
G C
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ P R S
- Western: C G E C
References
- "Throwback to Balamuralikrishna's thillanas". Deccan Herald. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (22 November 2016). "Balamurali, a legend, who created ragas with three swaras". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- Learn to Sing Classical Vocal -Gam Ganapathim(Kriti) -Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna - Step by Step Tutorial, retrieved 23 January 2023
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