Tillana
A Tillana or thillana is a rhythmic piece in Carnatic music that is generally performed at the end of a concert and widely used in classical indian dance performances. It was popularised by Dr. M Balamuralikrishna and some other musicians[1][2][3] A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the pallavi and anupallavi, and lyrics in the charanam.
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The thillana is based on the tarana which was introduced by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325 CE).[4]
Popular Compositions
- Kadanakuthuhalam Thillana composed by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna (Ragam: Kadanakuthuhalam)
- Kadanakuthuhalam Thillana composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Kadanakuthuhalam)
- Kalinga Narthana Thillana composed by Sri Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi (Ragam: Gambhira Natta)
- Mohanakalyani Thillana composed by violinist Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Mohanakalyani)
- Garudadhwani Thillana composed by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna (Ragam: Garudadhwani)
- Gita Dhuniku Thillana composed by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal (Ragam: Dhanashree)
- Khamas Thillana composed by Patnam Subramania Iyer (Ragam: Khamas)
- Khamas Thillana composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Khamas)
- Jaya Ragamalika Thillana composed by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna (Ragam: Kalyani)
- Dwijavanthi Thillana, composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Dwijavanthi)
- Brindavani Thillana composed by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna (Ragam: Brindavani)
- Revathi Thillana composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Revati)
- Maand Thillana, composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Maand)
- Kaapi Thillana, composed by Ganesh-Kumaresh duo (Ragam: Kaapi)
References
- "Pure aural feast". The Hindu. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- Subrahmanyam, Velcheti (2 February 2012). "Master holds in hypnotic spell". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- Kumar, Ranee (16 February 2012). "Resonant repertoire". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- Singh, Thakur Jai Deva (1975). "Khusrau's Musical Compositions". In Ansari, Zoe (ed.). Life, Times & Works of Amir Khusrau Dehlavi. New Delhi: National Amir Khusrau Society. p. 276.
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