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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₂ D₂ M₁ G₃ M₁ P G₃ R₂ S |
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Nattakurinji is a raga (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is an audava janya raga of 28th Melakarta raga Harikambhoji. This raga is good to sing in evenings. It is used rarely in Hindustani, but is very popular in Carnatic music. The raaga Kurinji belongs to the Melakarta family Shankarabharanam but is sung relatively rarely.
Structure and Lakshana
Nattakurinji is an asymmetric rāgam. It is said to have three types of ascending (arohana) and descending scales (avarohana). In practice all 3 types of arohana and avarohana, as well as other usages (prayogas) are found. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (one ascending and descending scale) is as follows:
The notes used in this scale are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, antara gandhara, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadham in ascending scale, with rishabham excluded in descending scale. For the details of the notations and terms, see swaras in Carnatic music. It is also classified as a "rakti" raga (a raga of high melodic content).
Popular compositions
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There are many compositions set to Nattakurinji rāgam. Some of the popular compositions are:
- Alli Nodalu Rama, Manava Nillisuvudu, Prananatha paliso nee Enna By Purandara Dasa
- Manasu vishaya and Kuvalaya dalanayana composed by Tyagaraja
- Chalamela composed by Mulaivittu Rangasami Nattuvanar
- Gajadhishadanyam, Budham ashrayami, and Parvati kumaram by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Ketum bhajamyaham by Chidambaram Swarnavenkatesha Dikshitar
- Mayamma by Shyama Shastri
- Pahi Janani Santatam (Navarathri 8th day krithi), Jagadeesha Sada Mamava, Mamava Sada Varade by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
- Pal vadiyum mugam by Oothukkadu Venkatasubramanya Iyer
- Ekkalattilum by Ramaswamy Shivan
- Edaunnado by Bhadrachala Ramadasu
- Swami naan undran adimai A Padhavarnam by pabanasamsivan
Film songs
| Song | Language | Film | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavalaiyai Theerpathu Naattiya Kalaiye | Tamil | Sivakavi | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Anbe Amudhey | Uthama Puthiran | G. Ramanathan | T. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela | |
| Kaniya Kaniya Mazhalai Pesum | Mannathi Mannan | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | ||
| Maaman Kurai | Siraichalai | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra,Gangai Amaran | |
| Kannamoochi yenada
(Sahana touches also) |
Kandukondain Kandukondain | A. R. Rahman | K. S. Chithra,K. J. Yesudas | |
| Poongatru Veesum | Mr. Madras | Vidyasagar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| Theme | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Sabesh–Murali | Sharreth,Madhu Balakrishnan,Sudha Ragunathan | |
| Udayam Vaalkkannezhuthi | Malayalam | Njangal Santhushtaranu | ||
| Thiranurayum | Anandabhadram | |||
| Vaikasi thingalo |
The song Kannamoochi yenada in the movie Kandukondain Kandukondain is not wholly composed in this ragam. Only the initial portion of the song is composed in Nattakurinji while the latter half is composed in Sahana.
Notes
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S R G M Ṉ D Ṉ P D Ṉ Ṡ
- Western: C D E F B♭ A B♭ G A B♭ C
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D M G R S
- Western: C B♭ A F E D C
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
- "Raga Today - Nattakurinji". Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- "Kurinji Raga - Atyutka Kurinji". 27 March 2021.
- Lesser Known Gruhabhedams - Season 1 #2: Kannamoochi Enada | Nattakurinji | Raganalysis, retrieved 18 June 2021
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