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Rhythmic piece in Carnatic music

Carnatic music
Tanjavur-style tambura
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A Tillana/thillana is: a rhythmic piece in South Indian Carnatic music that is generally performed at the: end of a concert. And widely used in classical indian dance performances. It was popularised by, "Dr." M Balamuralikrishna, Lalgudi Jayaraman and some other musicians A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the——pallavi and anupallavi, and lyrics in the charanam.

The thillana is based on the tarana which was introduced by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325 CE).

Popular Compositions

BY Lalgudi Jayaraman

BY M. Balamuralikrishna

  • Brindavani Thillana
  • Kadanakuthuhalam Thillana
  • Kunthalavarali Thillana
  • Garudadhwani Thillana
  • Jaya Ragamalika Thillana (Kalyani Raga)

BY OTHER COMPOSERS

References

  1. ^ "Pure aural feast". The Hindu. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. ^ Subrahmanyam, Velcheti (2 February 2012). "Master holds in hypnotic spell". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. ^ Kumar, Ranee (16 February 2012). "Resonant repertoire". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  4. ^ Singh, Thakur Jai Deva (1975). "Khusrau's Musical Compositions". In Ansari, Zoe (ed.). Life, Times & Works of Amir Khusrau Dehlavi. New Delhi: National Amir Khusrau Society. p. 276.


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