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Geethams Flashcards

Sanchari Geethams, Lakshana Geethams, Ganakrama, Types of Sanchari Geethams

1
Q

What is the literal meaning of “geetham”?

A

song

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2
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What does the word “geetham” refer to in Carnatic music

A

A specific kind of composition

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3
Q

Dhatu + Mathu = ?

A

Geetham

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4
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Does the tempo change while singing a geetham?

A

no, it is uniform tempo

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5
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Are geethams sung w/ P, AP, Charanam?

A

no, it is continuous

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6
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Are geethams sung w/ repitition?

A

no

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7
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khandika

A

section (of a geetham, at least)

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8
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Typically, how many khandikas do geethams have?

A

2-3

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9
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How do some geethams end?

A

by repeating a portion of the opening part

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10
Q

True or false:

There are geethams in ALL saptatalas & their varieties

A

True

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11
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When are geethams learned in the Carnatic music syllabus?

A

After sarali, janta, dhatu, uppersthayi, & alankaras

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12
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What are the 2 types of geethams?

A

Sanchari Geetham, Lakshana Geetham

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13
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Other names for Sanchari Geethams

A

Samanya, Sadharana

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14
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What are Sanchari Geethams usually in praise of?/

A

Acharyas, musical luminaries, or gods

EX: Gana vidya Durandara - Nata - Saptatala - Pydala Gurumurthy Shastry

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15
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Who/what was “Gana Vidya Durandara”, by Pydala Gurumurthy Shastry in praise of?

A

His guru, Sri Sonti Venkata Subbayar

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16
Q

What tempo is a Sanchari geetham usually set in?

A

medium

17
Q

Do sanchari geethams have any intricate combos/hard stuff?

A

no

18
Q

True or false:

For each swaram, there is usually a syllable in the sahityam

A

true

19
Q

True or false:

Meaningless words/phrases are sometimes found in Sanchari Geethams

A

True

EX: aa yiya yiya ~ from geetham 10 (Rere srirama, Arabhi ragam)

20
Q

saama gaana

A

melodious song

21
Q

True or false:

Sometimes, famous sanskrit shlokas are introduced as sahityam for sanchari geethams

A

True

EX: Amari Kimari (Nata) & Sri Ramachandra (Bhairavi)

22
Q

How many swaras are usually in one akshara?

(in a geetham)

A

1

Otherwise, it disrupts the rhythm

23
Q

ati chitra tama margam

A

1 swaram per akshara

24
Q

Pillari Geethams

A

Purandara Dasa’s intro geethams, in praise of Ganesha, Shiva, & Vishnu

25
Q

Who was an important Geetham composer after Purandara Dasa?

A

Pydala Gurumurthy Shastry

26
Q

Were there any notable geetham composers after Pydala gurumurthy Shastry?

A

no

27
Q

One of the names of Pydala Gurumurthy Shatry

A

“veyyi geetham” Pydala Gurumurthy Shatry

28
Q

How do you sing a Sanchari Geetham w/ 2 khandikas?

A

the 2nd one after the first

EX: Kamala Jadala (Kalyani, Triputa)

29
Q

What are the 5 Gana Ragas?

A

Nata, Goula, Arabhi, Sri, Varaali

EX: Rere Srirama (Geetham 10) - Arabhi - Triputa

30
Q

Examples of Rakthi Ragams

A

Mohanam & Kalyani

31
Q

Rakthi Raga geethams

A

Geethams set to Rakthi Ragams

* like Mohanam & Kalyani

EX: Varaveena - Mohanam - Rupakam

32
Q

Ragamalika geethams

A

Geethams with more than 1 ragam

These kinds of geethams are not in use today.

33
Q

What does the sahityam of a lakshana geetham describe?

A

lakshna of the ragam geetham is set to

* along w/ a small deiva stuti

34
Q

What Exactly do lakshana geethams describe in the sahityam?

A
  • Whether ragam is melakartha/janya
  • Whether it is a bashanga/upanga ragam
  • Whether it is audava/shadava/sampurna ragam
  • Murchana of ragam
  • whether it is a vakra/vajra ragam
  • jiva swara (essential)
  • nyasa swara (end)
  • graha swara (beginning)
34
Q

vakra ragam

A

A ragam with a zigzag pattern of swaras (EX: Natakurinji)

S R G M N D N P D N S / S N D M G M P G R S

35
Q

varja ragam

A

omits one or more swaras in either arohana, avarohana, or both (EX: Saveri)

S R M P D S / S N D P M G R S

36
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Bashanga ragam

A

Ragam w/ 1 or more swaras not found in its parent ragam

Sampada 1 (6 decks)

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