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DeutschPilu (raga)
| Thaat | Kafi |
|---|---|
| Season | Monsoon season |
| Arohana | 'P 'N S g m P N S' |
| Avarohana | S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N S |
| Vadi | G |
| Samavadi | Ni |
| Equivalent | Kāpi |
| Similar | Kirwani, Gara |
Pilu or Peelu is a raga of Hindustani classical music. It is mostly used in light-classical forms, like thumris.
Aaroh and Avaroh
[edit]Aaroh
[edit]P 'N S g m P N S
N S G m P N S
S g m P D S
S R m P N S
Avaroh
[edit]S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N S
S' N S' D n D P m G m P G P m g R S 'N S
Some performances include shades of tivra MA
Vadi and Samvadi
[edit]Ga as vadi
Ni as samvadi
Pakad or Chalan
[edit]S g R g S R 'N S, G m n P g - S
S g R S 'N S 'N - 'P 'd 'P 'N S - g R g 'N S
Organization and relationships
[edit]Related ragas: Kirwani resembles an ancient kind of Pilu.
Thaat: Bhatkhande classified Pilu in the Kafi thaat).[1]
Samay (time)
[edit]Third part of the day
Seasonality
[edit]Often related to the monsoon season, this raag is popular in the occasion of Hindu festival "Holi" [Phalguna (February - March) month] also known as Raga of colours for its smpoorna jaati and blissful nature. http://www.tanarang.com/english/pilu_eng.htm-get more information about Raga PiluCAPTCHA
Rasa
[edit]Cheerful, Joyous, Alegre, moving. (praphullita, anandita, lavanyamayi) are synonymical expressions.
Thaat
[edit]Kafi In this raga, both Ga, Dha, Ni are sung
Historical information
[edit]Origins
[edit]Important recordings
[edit]- Shankar–Menuhin, West Meets East; debuted 10 December 1967[2]
- Nikhil Banerjee:Pilu
- Ab Ke Baras Bhej: Bandini (1963); Singer: Asha Bhosle, Music:S.D. Burman
- Ezhumalai vazh Govinda: Vindhaigal Purindhai Nee En Vazhvile (2012); Singer: Harini, Music: Manachanallur Giridharan
Film Songs
[edit]
Note that the following songs are composed in Kapi, the equivalent of raga Pilu in Carnatic music.
Telugu Film Songs
[edit]| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| O Sukumara | Sita Rama Kalyanam (1961 film) | Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao | Ghantasala (musician) & P. Susheela |
| Vaddura Kannayya | Ardhangi | Master Venu | jikki |
| Gopala Nanda Gopala | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Pendyala (composer) | Santha Kumari |
| Konte choopulenduku lera | Srimanthudu (1971 film) | T. Chalapathi Rao | P. Susheela |
| Naluguru Navverura | Vichitra Kutumbam | T. V. Raju | P. Susheela |
| Pilichina Biguvatara | Malliswari (1951 film) | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Bhanumathi |
| Andaala Bommatho | Amarasilpi Jakkanna | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela |
| Yemivvagalanu Danara | Vasantha Sena (1967 film) | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela |
| Rasakreeda Ika | Sangeeta Lakshmi | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela & S. Janaki |
| Navarasa Suma Maalika | Meghasandesam | Ramesh Naidu | K. J. Yesudas |
Songs Composed in Raga Kapi listed below which is carnatic equivalent to Pilu (raga)
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evarura, Neevevarura | Aggi Ramudu | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | P. Bhanumathi |
| Nadumekkade neeku navalamani | Kodallostunnaru Jagratta(1980 film) | Satyam (composer) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Private Album
[edit]| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramate Yamuna Pulinavane | Private Album | Jayadeva | Ghantasala | Ghantasala |
References
[edit]- ^ Jairazbhoy(1995)
- ^ Lavezzoli, Peter (2006). The Dawn of Indian Music in the West. A&C Black. p. 63. ISBN 0826418155. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
Sources
[edit]- Bor, Joep (c. 1997), The Raga Guide, Charlottesville,Virginia: Nimbus Records, archived from the original on 2003-12-03
- Jairazbhoy, N.A.; Capwell, Charles (1995), "The Rags of North Indian Music: Their Structure & Evolution" (PDF), Asian Music, 4 (2), Bombay: Popular Prakashan: 19, doi:10.2307/833828, ISSN 0044-9202, JSTOR 833828
- Bhatkhande, Vishnu Narayan (1968–73), Kramika Pustaka Malika, Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya.