Episodes
Monday Jul 26, 2010
Episode 66: Analysis of a Kalpanaswaram rendition by Sri G N Balasubramaniam
Monday Jul 26, 2010
Monday Jul 26, 2010
We continue our discussions on kalpanaswarams from the last episode. Using a few snippets of Sri. GN Balasubramaniam, we showcase the spontaneity and variety in this form of improvisation in Carnatic music. Finally, Vidya concludes the episode by listing some of the common techniques used by Carnatic musicians when they perform kalpanaswarams.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2010
Episode 65: Carnatic Terms Defined -- Kalpana Swarams
Wednesday Jul 14, 2010
Wednesday Jul 14, 2010
In this episode, we introduce the listeners to some of the elements of kalpana swarams and compare kalpana swarams with another key form of improvisation, the alapana. Vidya gives illustrations of kalpana swaram rendition and explains certain conventions such as performance of kalpana swarams in multiple speeds and progressing from short to long cycles of kalpana swarams.