Hamsadhvani (meaning Sound of Swans) also spelled as Hansadhwani, is a rāga in Carnatic music (musical scale of Carnatic tradition of Indian classical music). It is an audava rāgam (or owdava rāga, meaning pentatonic scale). It is a janya rāga (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes).
Hamsadhvani is also extensively used in Hindustani music and said to be borrowed into it from Carnatic music. It was created by the Carnatic composer Ramaswami Dikshitar (1735–1817) and brought into Hindustani music by Ustad Aman Ali Khan of the Bhendibazaar gharana.
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Jouissance....and Jazz
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This bollywood song is in the same raag. :)
There was something in the Wiki article that said that these ragas are associated with a particular time of day? If it's true, do you know which, if any, "time" this one might refer to (morning, evening, afternoon?)
You heard right, my friend. Here is a complete list of individual ragas and the time of day with which they are associated. As you will see, Hamsadhwani is associated with evening. :)
Thanks! Wow, I didn't realize there were so many. :)
Never do anything by half seems to be our mantra. Look at our population. ;)
:)
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