Kritis of Tyagaraja Svamigal and Sri Muthusvamy Deekshitar - Manuscript versions

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Kritis of Tyagaraja Svamigal and Sri Muthusvamy Deekshitar - Manuscript versions

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The Lost Melodies wish to dedicate a separate thread for the manuscript versions and our interpretation of Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini.

We start with the kriti 'paritapamu ganiyadina' of Tyagaraja Svamigal. Though the raga is mentioned as Manohari, analysis of Valajapettai manuscripts reveals something different.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ6k9mffm7s

This will be slightly different from the concert version due to the changes made by us:

1. The refrain is stopped at ‘marachitivo’ and not at ‘paritapamu’ (commonly heard). The refrain stopping at this point makes more sense when joined with anupallavi and caranam. Also, the meaning of the pallavi looks more complete.

2. The pause between the various sections namely pallavi, anupallavi and caranam is much reduced to display the disappointment, anguish and urgency to get the grace, expressed in this kriti.

3. The sahitya is not repeated in parts, but as a complete line to convey the meaning in an uninterrupted manner.

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Re: Kritis of Tyagaraja Svamigal and Sri Muthusvamy Deekshitar - Manuscript versions

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Ghana raga pancaratnas - Lecdem

We have a lot of lectures on the sahitya and musical aspects of ghana raga pancaratnas of Svamigal. Here is an attempt to understand the history of these kritis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcEFk_HFwkA

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