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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S |
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Kedaram (pronounced kēdāram) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a derived scale (janya rāgam) from Shankarabharanam, the 29th Melakarta rāgam.
Structure and Lakshana
Kedaram is an asymmetric scale that does not contain dhaivatam. It is called a vakra audava-shadava rāgam, in Carnatic music classification. This classification implies that it has 5 notes in ascending scale with zig-zag notes and 6 notes in descending scale. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
This scale uses the notes shadjam, chatusruti rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam and kakali nishadam.
Popular compositions
Kedaram has been used by many composers for compositions in Carnatic music. Here are some popular compositions in this musical scale.
- Rama Neepai by Tyagaraja
- marace vadana rama by Saint Tyagaraja
- Ananda natana prakasham by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Bhajana seyave oo manasa by Aanayya (brothers)
- Bhajare sriramam by Bhadrachala Ramadasu
- Rare Ramanulamta by Sri Bhakta Gnanananda Teertha ( Sri Ogirala Veera Raghava Sarma)
- Hari Narayana Enu Manave, Simharoopanaada by Purandara Dasa
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idhu Oru Ponmalai | Nizhalgal | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Kamal Haasan, S. Janaki | |
| Ennavale Adi Ennavale | Kadhalan | A. R. Rahman | P. Unnikrishnan |
| Thirakatha Kattukule | En Swasa Katre | P. Unnikrishnan, K.S. Chitra | |
| En Swasa Kaatre(Neelambari Traces too) | M. G. Sreekumar, K.S. Chitra | ||
| Oorellaam Unnai Kandu | Nannbenda | Harris Jayaraj | P. Unnikrishnan, Bombay Jayashri |
| Raile Raile | Five Star | Sriram Parasuram & Anuradha Sriram | P. Unnikrishnan |
Notes
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S M G M P N Ṡ
- Western: C F E F G B C
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N P M G R S
- Western: C B G F E D C
Related Ragams
Kedaram is similar to Natbehag of Hindustani classical music. The Kedar of Hindustani music belongs to Kalyan thaat and is quite different from Kedaram.
References
- ^ Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ^ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
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