Darbar (raga)

Darbar
Mela22nd, Kharaharapriya[1]
ArohanamS R₂ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₂ D₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ G₂ R₂ S
Chhaya svarasG₂, N₂[1]
SimilarNayaki
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Darbar (pronounced darbār) is a ragam in Carnatic music. The raga is a comparatively recent entry to Carnatic Music, possibly in the earlier part of the 18th century.[2][3][4]

Structure and lakshana

It is a Vakra ragam derived from the 22nd Melakarta rāgam Kharaharapriya. Nishadham and ghandharam used as long in the Avarohana. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

The notes used are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham.

Darbar is a scale that is used for compositions in a medium to fast tempo. This scale has been used by many composers and there are many compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music, too. Here are some popular compositions in Darbar.

Thyagaraja

  • Aparathamulaman Piyadukovayya – Jhampa
  • Yochana Kamalalochana – Adi
  • Enthundi Vedalithivo – Triputa
  • Ela Theliyalero – Triputa
  • Naradhaguruswami Ikanaina – Adi
  • Mundhuvenuka Niruprakkalathodai – Adi
  • Ramabhirama Ramaneeyarama – Triputa
  • Nithyaroopa Evaripandithyamemi – Roopaka
  • Paripalayamam Kodantapanaii – Triputa
  • Ramalobhamela Nanurakshimchu – Adi

Other compositions

  • Chalamela, an Adi tala varnam, and Neeve dhikkani - Adi tala by Veena Kuppayyar
  • Daari Theliyaka – Ata tala varnam by Patnam Subramania Iyer
  • Intha Modi Elara – Ata tala varnam by Subbarama Dikshitar
  • Thyagarajadhanyam - Adi tala and Halasyanatham Smarami - Adi tala by Muthuswami Dikshitar
  • Smaramanasa Padhmanabacharanam – Roopaka and Shaure Vithara Kushalamayi - Adi tala by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
  • Adiya Patham – Adi tala by Gopalakrishna Bharathi
  • Raghavendra Guru Manatosmi – Khanda Jathi Triputa tala by Mysore Vasudevachar
  • Sree Venugopala – Khanda Chapu by Koteeswara Iyer
  • Meena Nayanana Neevunamidha – Rupaka by Subbaraya Sastri
  • Nayaganai Nindra – Thiruppavai No. 16 – Adi tala – by Andal (Originally in Darbar but now sung in Mohanam)
  • Vezha Mugatharase – Roopaka by Ambujam Krishna
  • Hettamakkalu by Purandara Dasa
  • Neeve Nannu – Khanda Chapu by Walajapet Venkataramana Bhagavathar
  • Anjaneyam Namamyaham – Misra Chapu by Gowrishankar Sthapthi
  • Desham Thaan Namadhu – Adi tala by KS Krishnamurthi
  • Momu Jupavemira – Rupakam by Thirupathi Narayanaswamy
  • Inimel Aayinum – Chapu by Ramaswami Sivan
  • Kadaikkan Paaraiyya – Rupakam by Neelakanta Sivan
  • Parimala Natha – Adi tala and Sirukki Mayakkam – Adi tala by Ghanam Krishna Iyer
  • Eelaguna(Javali) – Rupakam by Pattabhiramayya
  • Poomathinotha Charuthano(Padam) – Adi tala by Unnayi Warrier
  • Akkaro Ipudindu(Padam) – Rupakam by Melattur Veerabadhrayya
  • Arabhimanam Ragamalika (1st line of 2nd Charnam) – Adi tala by Tarangambadi Panchanada Iyer

Darbar resembles Nayaki.[1]

See also

  • List of film songs based on ragas

Notes

  1. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R M P D Ṉ Ṡ
    • Western: C D F G A B♭ C
  2. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D P M R G̱ G̱ R S
    • Western: C B♭ A G F D E♭ E♭ D C

Film songs

Song Movie Composer Singers
Unnavaa Asalunnavaa Bhakta Tukaram P. Adinarayana Rao Ghantasala (musician)
Amma Bangaru Thalli Palnati Yuddham (1966 film) S. Rajeswara Rao P. Susheela
Ellam Inbamayam Manamagal Udumalai Narayana Kavi M. L. Vasanthakumari and P. Leela

References

  1. ^ a b c d e OEMI:D.
  2. ^ Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  3. ^ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  4. ^ Ragasurabhi by K.T Rabindranathan published by Kerala Bhasha Institute First published in November 1992

Sources

  • Darbār Rāga (Kar), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-565098-3. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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