Rithika's Music Blog

Malarnthum Malaratha  - Raaga Analysis and Carnatic Notations : The breathtaking song Malarnthum Malaratha from the Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, Gemini Ganesan starrer Pasamalar is based on the Raga Abheri. This emotionally driven number indulged Abheri throughout and was well sung by T.M. Soundarrajan and P. Susheela. Composed by the Golden era composers  Vishwanathan - Ramamoorthy , penned by  Kannadasan . To learn how to do a Violin cover instrumental on Malarnthum Malaradha, click HERE  👈 Raga Abheri : Abheri has a serene and contemplative mood, sometimes with a submissive touch. The scale of Abheri has five swaras during ascent and all the swaras during descent – we call this audava-sampoorna ragam. It is a janyam of the 22nd melakartha, Kharaharapriya. Aarohanam – S G2 M1 P N2 S Avarohanam – S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S Abheri is synonymous with “Nagumomu ganaleni” composed by Saint Thyagaraja , a lilting composition with a light hint of pathos. ...

Kadhal Rojave : Raga Analysis, Notations and Review Kadhal rojavae, A song of sweet pain and flourishing memories is one of those songs we couldn't stop halfway even in situations we have to. One such song that makes us emotional, make ours a teary eye for no reason. The magic of music! As soon as the song begins, our eyes closes and we are transported to another world. The feel it gives us will not make us to stop the song, even when there is a sudden call of work! What an idea to give flute backing to Sujatha's voice, giving such a surreal and mesmerising effect. How do you think of these things ARR  ! How magical it is! It's her humming that puts soul to this song because without the humming part the whole song seems to be incomplete! It makes our mind, travel back magically in time and feels anew like the first time heard with the lovely flute pieces by Naveen Kumar . The whole song is a bliss and her humming part is like cherry on the cake! And Balu sir, always sen...