Tarangini (music)

This article is about musical compositions of Narayana Theertha. For Yesudas' music label, see Tharangini Records.

Raga Tarangini, Tarangini, is a raga in the Carnatic tradition.

The most well-known musical composition of Narayana Teertha, the 17th century Carnatic music composer, is a Sanskrit opera called the Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini. [1][2] It is believed Lord Krishna danced[3] to the Tharangams. It is an opera suitable for dramatic dance and it has been adapted by Kuchipudi dancers over the last two centuries.

Compositions

The Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini consists of 12 Tarangams and encapsulates 153 songs, 302 slokams and 31 choornikaas. Teertha followed Veda Vyasa’s Bhagavatam and concentrated on the 10th Skandam.

References

  1. ^ "Grand music fete today". The Hindu. 2 April 2007. Archived from the original on 28 June 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Honour for devotional music". The Hindu. 8 May 2006. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. ^ G. Srinivasan (2 September 2010). "Musical programmes pervade Gokulashtami celebrations". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2012.


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