MUSIC HANDBOOK-carnatica.net/ragalist( FOR RAGAMS AND AUDIO EVEN!)

[RSR]

Last evening, stumbled upon the following web site
http://carnatica.net/ragalist/
MUSIC HANDBOOK
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"Here's an Online dictionary to decode all the jargons for you. We also have detailed lists of kritis, varnams and ragas for your ready reference, not to mention technical charts with audio clippings. And for those of you interested in getting in touch with musicians or Sabhas, we have the address books. "

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Chakra Chart -Melakarta Chart - Raga Index
Varnam Index - Kriti Index - Online Dictionary
Addresses of artistes- Addresses of Organisations
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[Nick H]

So much all in one place. Useful! Thank you

[RSR]

So much all in one place. Useful! Thank you

Glad that you like it. I suppose, many more ragas ( especially 'parent' ragas' )have to be added. Still, very useful indeed. Especially , the contact information for artistes and associations. Thank you.

[CRama]

So much all in one place. Useful! Thank you

Especially , the contact information for artistes and associations. Thank you.

Every year, Mudhra releases an updated Music Directory in the month of Nov which contains all information about musicians, sabhas, and all related activities.

[RSR]

So much all in one place. Useful! Thank you

Especially , the contact information for artistes and associations. Thank you.

Every year, Mudhra releases an updated Music Directory in the month of Nov which contains all information about musicians, sabhas, and all related activities.

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May be!
Are you referring to http://www.samudhra.org
It is , I understand, a book/magazine. ( Not on-line)
( though there are sections for ragas and kritis)
And ,audio samples?
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b) the site under discussion, has been around for quite a few years. And seems to have been redesigned with very fine interface.
And it is not just about artistes, associations and activities only.
Primarily, its focus is on composers, ragams and audio samples. and much more
There lies its uniqueness.
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However, I find quite a few glaring omissions in some sections. ( D.K.PattammaaL,for instance) . I think, such omissions and errors will be corrected soon.

[CRama]

The link you have given is Samudhra monthly magazine.
But the Mudhra Directory (I have not seen that so far as I did not purchase it as I do not have great use for that) contains the address and phone nos of All Vidvans and vidushis, address of sabhas, dance coordinators, dance costumers, dance singers, and all related services for music and dance.

[RSR]

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@CRama
The site I mentioned is in the process of being built. I liked the clean interface without advertisements. The contact information for artistes and associations will be of use to musicians and organizers. But that is only a small part of the intended site. Many sections are yet to be begun. However, I found the section on Dikshitar kritis very valuable. All the lyrics have been given in both Sanskrit and English transliteration. and it is downloadable PDF.
I feel that it is GRAND! and of immense value for students and scholars alike , to get the lyrics of all the composers. I am yet to explore everything.
Kindly have a look at
http://carnatica.net/lyrics/mdcomp.htm
for Muthuswami Dikshitar kritis.