Nattakurinji

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Nattakurinji
ArohanamS R₂ G₃ M₁ N₂ D₂ N₂ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₂ D₂ M₁ 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.[1] It is used both in Hindustani and Carnatic music.[1][2][3]

Structure and Lakshana[]

Nattakurinji and is an asymmetric rāgam is said to have three types of ascending (arohana) and descending scales (avarohana).[2] 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:[1]

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[]

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
  • Parvathi Kumaram by Muthuswami Dikshitar

Film songs[]

song language film
Udayam Vaalkkannezhuthi Malayalam Njangal Santhushtaranu
Thiranurayum Malayalam Anandabhadram
Kavalaiyai Theerpathu Naattiya Kalaiye Tamil Sivakavi
Anbe Amudhey Uthama Puthiran
Kannamoochi yenada Kandukondain Kandukondain

It is to be noted that 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.[4]

Notes[]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D M G R S
    • Western: C B♭ A F E D C

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. ^ a b Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  3. ^ http://www.indiamusicinfo.com/raga_today/nattakurinji.html
  4. ^ Lesser Known Gruhabhedams - Season 1 #2: Kannamoochi Enada | Nattakurinji | Raganalysis, retrieved 18 June 2021
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