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Pallavi Darbar - November 29, 2014

3 unique concerts featuring 3 unique RTPs.
PictureMeet the musicians for Pallavi Darbar!
Schedule
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Arthi Suresh - Vocal
Siddarth Ashokkumar - Violin
Vignesh Venkataraman - Mridangam

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Guhan Venkataraman - Veena
Vignesh Venkataraman - Mridangam

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
Ashwin Srikant - Vocal
Kamalakiran Vinjamuri - Violin
Gopal Ravindhran - Mridangam

Venue
Guruvaayoorappan Temple, Morganville, NJ 

What is an RTP?

An RTP is an abbreviation for a Ragam Tanam Pallavi, one of the most complex, intricate, and fascinating concepts in Carnatic Music.

The first part of an RTP is the raga alapana, or ragam. A raga alapana is improvisation where the artists develop and elaborate upon a raga(s) (melodic scale), showcasing the scope and beauty of the raga.

After ragam, the artists will perform thanam, a semi-rhythmic, faster-paced exposition of the chosen raga(s), sometimes with mridangam.

The pallavi is the final portion of an RTP. It is a lyrical line composed in the raga(s) that the ragam and tanam were in. Pallavis are also set to various talas -- rhythmic patterns -- ranging from simple to complicated. These lines are repeated with melodic and rhythmic variations.
Click here to watch the videos from this performance! Thank to Parivadini for webcasting Pallavi Darbar.
Flyer Pallavi Darbar

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