Madhuvanti
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Madhuvanti
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Madhuvanti (Kannada: ಮಧುವಂತಿ) is the name of a raga used in Indian classical music. It is a Hindustani music raga, which is reported to have been borrowed into Carnatic music, and is structurally similar to Multani.
It is a romantic raga based on the foundation, eternity and colors of love. Madhu literally means honey. It is a very sweet raga with a very simple philosophy of love and romance.
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Hindustani music
Madhuvanti's notes are S g M P N S' while ascending and all the swaras, S' N D P M g R S, in the descent. (notations M - tivra,g-komal gandhar). Madhuvanti belongs to thaat Todi.
Time
Madhuvanti is played after 4 pm before 8 pm.
Rasa
Madhuvanti expresses a gentle loving sentiment. Refer to the introduction.
Carnatic music
Madhuvanti is the janya raga of the 59th Melakarta of Carnatic Music, Dharmavati.
Structure and Lakshana
Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows:
The notes used are Chathusruthi Rishabham (R2), Sadharana Gandharam (G2), Prati Madhyamam (M2), Chathusruthi Dhaivatham (D2) and Kakali Nishadham (N3)[1][2]. Notations of Carnatic music and Hindustani music differ a little bit (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on above notation and terms). It is an audava-sampurna raga (5 notes in ascending and all 7 notes in descending scale).
Compositions
Madhuvanti is a very melodious raga. This raga has been used to compose many tukadas (short compositions sung towards end of Carnatic music concert).
Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra's composition, "Sarvam Brahmamayam" is often rendered in this raga.
It has also been used in Indian movie songs and music as it lends itself to lilting melodies.
References
- ^ Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ^ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
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