9/18/2023 0 Comments Sree ragam varnamTana Varnams are the compositions sung at the commencement of a concert. Indeed, varnams are often practiced in double and triple speeds or even up to 6 speeds if one can have a proper rhythmic control (tala). They are designed to help develop voice culture and proper control of rhythm. Varnams are considered as the complex of the vocal exercises in Carnatic Music. The patterns in a varnam are characteristic patterns of a particular raga. Varnams come under Sabha Gaanam category and are considered as vocal exercises in a particular raga. The varnams are of three kinds, 1.Taana varnam 2. The lyrics are simple and consist mostly of long extended syllables and swara phrases of various lengths which bring out the essential features of the raga. It is the introductory piece in music concerts and a main one in dance. A varnam is a relatively long composition that can range from 30 minutes to an hour. The first half of a varNam which has profuse vowel extensions resembles a kriti while the second half beginning with Etthugada pallavi and charanam swarams resembles a svarajati or a jatisvaram. It prepares one with adequate skills to be able to learn kritis in near future. Varnam is a musical form which has in it all the elements of geetham, jatisvaram and svarajati and so forth.
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