Swara Pallavi Flashcards
Another name for a Swara Pallavi
Jathi Swaram
Specialty of a Jathi Swaram
Only Swaram, no Sahityam
When are Swara Pallavis usually taught?
After Geethams, before Varnams
They are scholarly compositions
What tempo are jathi swarams set to?
madhyama kala
medium tempo
What talams are Swara Pallavis usually set to?
Adi or Chapu talams
What are the 2 ways a swarapallavi is constructed?
1) Pallavi-Anupallavi-Charanam
2) Pallavi-Charanam
How many charnams does a swara pallavi usually have?
4-8
Why are they called jathi swarams?
Mridanga Jathis are heard in some charnams
True or False:
Swara Pallavis DO NOT have the same structure as swarajathis.
false
What is the difference between Swara Pallavi & Swarajathi?
Swarajathi has sahityam, Swara Pallavi doesn’t
In what order is a jathi swaram sung?
Pallavi first, followed by charnams
True or false:
In a swara pallavi, the Pallavi is sung after each Charnam.
True
Notable composer of Jathiswarams
- Sriman Sriramacharyulu
- Swathi Tirunal
- Ponayya Pillai
