Pallavi Darbar - October 10th, 2015
3 unique concerts featuring 3 unique RTPs.
Schedule
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Sushmitha Ravikumar - Vocal Siddarth Ashokkumar - Violin Sanjay Subramaniam - Mridangam 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM Shashank Subramaniam - Flute Sharada Krishnan - Violin Keshav Nelavai - Mridangam 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Anirudh Venkatesh - Vocal Kamalakiran Vinjamuri - Violin Keerthi Venkataramani - Mridangam Venue Shri Krishna Vrundavana |
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 learn more about the artists. |