Pallavi Darbar - November 29, 2014

3 unique concerts featuring 3 unique RTPs.

Meet 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 

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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.