swarajathi

maithribhat · Post by **maithribhat** » 23 Feb 2009, 01:35

I want to know more about swarajathi. Does anyone know about any compositions and if yes how can i get the audio? please help...

srinivasrgvn · Post by **srinivasrgvn** » 23 Feb 2009, 11:44

Hello,
These are the info I find about swarajathis. They are in pieces. Sorry.
Courtesy:http://www.carnaticmusic.esmartmusic.co ... ecital.htm
[ I think this link will be helpful for you. Have a look]
A Swarajathi is sometimes included along with the Krithis and Kirtanais in the main portion of the concert. A Swarajathi is like a Krithi but its Charanam section is rendered first using the swaras and then the lyrics. One of the most dedicated Carnatic musicians of our times, Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, often used to sing Shyama Shastry's Swarajathi composition in the raga Bhairavi beginning with the words (Kanji) Kamakshi. The Charanam sections of the Pancha Ratna Keertanais of Thyagaraja are customarily sung in the Swarajathi fashion i.e., first using the swarams and then with the lyrics.

If you want audio or video, go to these sites:
www.sangeethapriya.org
Also, you will find a lot of videos of swarajathi singing and dancing in YouTube. Be sure to search specifically in both these sites. It would be better if you type in the name of the swarajathi in the search boxes and not search for words like "compositions" or "swarajathi".

Also, I have found a free website where complete notation, audio, meaning, lyrics and lessons for learning is available for some geethams and swarajathis.
Here is the link:
http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivk ... l#geethams
Scroll down in this page to find swarajathis and geethams.

srinivasrgvn · Post by **srinivasrgvn** » 23 Feb 2009, 11:48

Also, I suggest you search for threads that discussed about swarajathis in our own forum. There are many threads where members have discussed the meaning, lyrics etc. of certain swarajathis. Search for "swarajathi" in the search box.

maithribhat · Post by **maithribhat** » 23 Feb 2009, 12:51

Thanks a lot for the valuable info....