About the Raga
Chalamela — Shankarabharanam — Swati Tirunal
Raga Shankarabharanam is the 29th Melakarta raga of Carnatic music and is one of the major foundational ragas of the tradition. It has a bright, balanced and expansive character and provides considerable scope for melodic elaboration. Its scale corresponds closely to the major scale in Western music.
| Raga | Shankarabharanam |
|---|---|
| Melakarta | 29 |
| Jati | Sampurna–Sampurna |
| Aroha | S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₃ S′ |
| Avaroha | S′ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S |
| Madhyama | Shuddha Madhyama |
| Tala | Khanda Jati Ata |
| Composer | Swati Tirunal |
About the Artist
The Alathur Brothers, Alathur Srinivasa Iyer and Alathur Sivasubramania Iyer, were one of the distinguished vocal duos of twentieth-century Carnatic music. They were celebrated for their precise vocal coordination, command over rhythm and sophisticated presentation of Carnatic compositions.
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