Top 10 chittaswarams
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nA morAlakinCi - dhanyAsi [vINA kuppayyar] has an explosively beautiful CiTTaswara which astutely exploits the symmetries available even in a rakti raga like dhanyAsi. Sadly this song is more or less absent from the concert stages today.
Several Dikshitar songs have beautiful ones - The CiTTaswara of saraswati chAyAtarangiNi is happy and bubbly; that of nIrajAkshi serious and grand, with several of the MND jumps that characterise the Dikshitar interpretation of this raga. I also enjoy the one appended to guruguhAdanyam in balahamsa. The palindromic CiTTaswara of kamalAmbAm bhajarE is a treat.
The Cittaswara of Annasvami Sastri's shri kAmAkshi in sArangA is another classic. It drips with the essence of sAranga without showing the shuddha madhyama even once. Pure genius.
Several Dikshitar songs have beautiful ones - The CiTTaswara of saraswati chAyAtarangiNi is happy and bubbly; that of nIrajAkshi serious and grand, with several of the MND jumps that characterise the Dikshitar interpretation of this raga. I also enjoy the one appended to guruguhAdanyam in balahamsa. The palindromic CiTTaswara of kamalAmbAm bhajarE is a treat.
The Cittaswara of Annasvami Sastri's shri kAmAkshi in sArangA is another classic. It drips with the essence of sAranga without showing the shuddha madhyama even once. Pure genius.
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@narayan - Many more for bEgaDA; a very CiTTaswara friendly raga!
The sparkling little CiTTaswara for kuppayyar's inta parAkEla [rupaka]
,,grgm,pdm,g | rs - grgm,pdpSn[2] || RS - GRGM,GRS - n[2], | dp - grgm,pdm,g || mr - [inta parAkEla]
SSP has one for shri mAtAh which has the delectable PNDM prayoga, and one for tyAgarAjAya as well which ends with a majestic flourish: pdpSpR - tyAgarAjAya.
The sparkling little CiTTaswara for kuppayyar's inta parAkEla [rupaka]
,,grgm,pdm,g | rs - grgm,pdpSn[2] || RS - GRGM,GRS - n[2], | dp - grgm,pdm,g || mr - [inta parAkEla]
SSP has one for shri mAtAh which has the delectable PNDM prayoga, and one for tyAgarAjAya as well which ends with a majestic flourish: pdpSpR - tyAgarAjAya.
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pUrNaCandrika has one more nice one - for GNB's varada nipuNa.prashant wrote:@narayan - Many more for bEgaDA; a very CiTTaswara friendly raga!
The sparkling little CiTTaswara for kuppayyar's inta parAkEla [rupaka]
,,grgm,pdm,g | rs - grgm,pdpSn[2] || RS - GRGM,GRS - n[2], | dp - grgm,pdm,g || mr - [inta parAkEla]
SSP has one for shri mAtAh which has the delectable PNDM prayoga, and one for tyAgarAjAya as well which ends with a majestic flourish: pdpSpR - tyAgarAjAya.
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Dr.BMK - Arabhi- mahadevasutham maham.Some of HMB compositions like vanchathonu,himagirithanaye,sudhamayee had good chittasvaarms.Also I vote for the chittaswaram in veenaabheri and pahimam srirajaarjeswari (janaranjani).brochevaravarura in khamas another great.
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I would think that the most significant aspect of a chittaswaram is its tala. Can chittaswaras be transplanted to a different raga? Has this been attempted?
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tmt - karunanidhi illalo - todi
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Sri Jalandharam - Gambhira Nattai - Sri Jayachamaraja Wodeyar
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Sri Jalandharam Ashrayamyaham's Chittaswaram is the "moto perpetuo" of the lot.
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Semmangudi mentions in the 1987 Academy concert that the chittaswaram for Nenarunchinanu was composed by Thirukkodaikaval Krishna Iyer.
But I also 'very vaguely' remember reading somewhere a while ago that GNB also had composed chittaswaram for that krithi. Not sure, if that was a different chittaswaram or my memory is wrong. If someone has more info on this to refute or confirm, that will be great.
But I also 'very vaguely' remember reading somewhere a while ago that GNB also had composed chittaswaram for that krithi. Not sure, if that was a different chittaswaram or my memory is wrong. If someone has more info on this to refute or confirm, that will be great.
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HMB's caraNam Vijayasaraswathi in Vijayasaraswathi rendered by TNS has a good one.
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Since the question was about a top ten list, I vote for the raka sasivadana (takka) cittaswaram sung by S. Sowmya, presumably composed by S. Ramanathan.
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Sringaralahari! Nilambari at its best, with taut rhythm.
Many versions on gaana.com
Many versions on gaana.com
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sureshvv wrote:Bala.. I am afraid I might have misremembered the charanam as Chittaswarambala94ms wrote:Suresh Sir,
I haven't heard Chittaiswaram rendered for Bhogeendra Sayinam. Any Audio links ?
Thanks sureshvv for raising the query!
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saravanabhava- pasupathipriya. Muthiah bhagavathar
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Also the chittaswarams for GNB's composition in Kuntalavarali - Ninnu Pogada tharama.
And speaking of GNB composed chittaswarams, just 3 words -- Vara Raaga Laya. I need not say any more.
And speaking of GNB composed chittaswarams, just 3 words -- Vara Raaga Laya. I need not say any more.
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There is a Sankarabharanam krithi by Mysore Sadasiva Rao.
It contains two chittaswarams, one for the anupallavi and one for the charanam.
One of them is ornamented with gamakas and is in Carnatic style.
The other one is sung with plain notes and resembles a Western tune.
For the life of me, I can't recall the name of the krithi.
It contains two chittaswarams, one for the anupallavi and one for the charanam.
One of them is ornamented with gamakas and is in Carnatic style.
The other one is sung with plain notes and resembles a Western tune.
For the life of me, I can't recall the name of the krithi.
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Is it shrI SaNmukha janaka?
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It is nannu brocuTakevarunnAru by Mysore Vasudevacarya.There is a Sankarabharanam krithi by Mysore Sadasiva Rao.
It contains two chittaswarams, one for the anupallavi and one for the charanam.
One of them is ornamented with gamakas and is in Carnatic style.
Speaking of two ciTTasvara-s, srI mInAkSI gauri in the rAga gauri, by muttusvAmi dIkSitar, has two ciTTasvara-s - one each after the pallavi and anupallavi [the so called samaSThi caraNa]. Both are ornamented with gamakas, and are in Carnatic style.
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Absolutely love the chittaswara in guruguhAya in sAma. Hadn't heard this in renditions by Vijay Siva and others but came across it in a lecdem by Vid. T.S. Sathyavathi on Dikshitar.
https://youtu.be/gyME2kMJM2o?t=2453
Both the chittaswara and her explanation are sparkling and a total treat.
https://youtu.be/gyME2kMJM2o?t=2453
Both the chittaswara and her explanation are sparkling and a total treat.
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I vote for Amba Paradevate and
Nannu Brochutaku (the western based cittaswaras are amazing and one of a kind). Sowmya sings this composition very well combining the carnatic kriti and western swaras very ably.
Nannu Brochutaku (the western based cittaswaras are amazing and one of a kind). Sowmya sings this composition very well combining the carnatic kriti and western swaras very ably.
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Palaya Maam Siddhi Vinayaka by Sadasiva Rao in SuddhaDhanyasi (great lyrics too),has chittaswarams in 3 charanams.
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Among ragas that are attempted lesser, Koteeswara Iyers "Va velava"in Tanaroopi has delighful chittaswaram.
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http://www.mediafire.com/listen/ucdd5aa ... ni-PRR.mp3
I cant get past a cittaswara without pausing to think of this thread
Puducode Kr
I cant get past a cittaswara without pausing to think of this thread
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#48 Varsha, That was vintage stuff Varsha. Quality recording too. Do you have the link for the whole concert?, would
be thankful .
be thankful .
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PART OF 4- SONG EXTRACT OF AIR CONCERT
LGJPRaghu-Calicut-AIR-1983
WILL POST OTHER THREE
LGJPRaghu-Calicut-AIR-1983
WILL POST OTHER THREE
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Absolutely wonderful!! What a beautiful Thodi! Thanks very much Sirvarsha wrote:http://www.mediafire.com/listen/ucdd5aa ... ni-PRR.mp3
I cant get past a cittaswara without pausing to think of this thread
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Thanks, in anticipationvarsha wrote:PART OF 4- SONG EXTRACT OF AIR CONCERT
LGJPRaghu-Calicut-AIR-1983
WILL POST OTHER THREE
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Nice topic! =)
You can hear it in Karaikudi vainikas' concerts, like Smt Kalyani Ganesan or Smt R Ramani.prashant wrote:nA morAlakinCi - dhanyAsi [vINA kuppayyar] has an explosively beautiful CiTTaswara which astutely exploits the symmetries available even in a rakti raga like dhanyAsi. Sadly this song is more or less absent from the concert stages today.
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Thanks for the link Varsha. Looks like a sangeeth sammelan relay. Full of bhava and saukhyam with LGJ icings.
Appreciate your uncanny ability to identify and preserve such gems.
Appreciate your uncanny ability to identify and preserve such gems.
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I am interested in getting the chittaswarams for the song "Sada Saranga Nayane" in Ranjani if available with one of the members. Thank you.
One of my favorite chittaswarams is for the song "Neekelana yeda nischalamu" in Devamanohari.
One of my favorite chittaswarams is for the song "Neekelana yeda nischalamu" in Devamanohari.
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Once I heard KVN singing the chittaswaram of Nannu brochutaku along with Ninne nammi nanu (Thodi).
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Thanks Varsha for the vintage recording
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Namaste. Can anyone share chittaiswarams for Sharavanabhava in pasjupathipriya?
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Just wondering if the interlude referred to here can be called Chitteswarams. It goes deem takita thom, ga ma ri ga, tarikita thom, etc.munirao2001 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2015, 12:44 Vallabha Nayakasya-Begada-Mudduswamy Dikshita- Semmengudi Mama (I do not know, whether he popularized it or he set them, excuse me for my ignorance and not checking, but posting. Varsha and others giving access to the resources, a highly commendable actions.
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among the one i have heard,
the best one is "ninne bhajana in nattai by thyagarajar"
the janta prayogams in the chittai swaram make it more crisp.
but i'm not aware of the composer for cittai swarams for this composition.
the best one is "ninne bhajana in nattai by thyagarajar"
the janta prayogams in the chittai swaram make it more crisp.
but i'm not aware of the composer for cittai swarams for this composition.
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A nice topic. I love the cittai swarms sungs for the following kritis.
1. The list has to start with gajavadanA sammOdita vIra. I cannot put anything else above.
2. The second is also a tODi. endu dAginADO. Too good that one is.
3. niravati sukhadA
4. sObillu saptaswara
5. tAyE tripurasundari
6. telisi rAma
7. The swara sahityam of sarievarammA
8. The swara sahityam of Annaswamy Sastri's inkevarunnAru in sahAnA
9. The one sung with chandram bhaja mAnasa
The chittai swaram which Rama mami sang for vAraNa mukhava tuNai varuvAi, was very good too..
1. The list has to start with gajavadanA sammOdita vIra. I cannot put anything else above.
2. The second is also a tODi. endu dAginADO. Too good that one is.
3. niravati sukhadA
4. sObillu saptaswara
5. tAyE tripurasundari
6. telisi rAma
7. The swara sahityam of sarievarammA
8. The swara sahityam of Annaswamy Sastri's inkevarunnAru in sahAnA
9. The one sung with chandram bhaja mAnasa
The chittai swaram which Rama mami sang for vAraNa mukhava tuNai varuvAi, was very good too..
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who were the trend setters in composing chitta swaras for krithis ?
i could just figure out just a few, if any more please let me know
shyama shastri, subbaraya shastri, annaswami shastri and tenmatam brothers (shyama shastri school)
(specialized in composing chitta swaras and its counter part sahityam)
mysore vasudevacharyaru and mysore sadashiva rayaru (mysore composers)
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer (i just know the CS's for gajavadana sammodita and bhavayami raghuramam. Any more ?)
i could just figure out just a few, if any more please let me know
shyama shastri, subbaraya shastri, annaswami shastri and tenmatam brothers (shyama shastri school)
(specialized in composing chitta swaras and its counter part sahityam)
mysore vasudevacharyaru and mysore sadashiva rayaru (mysore composers)
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer (i just know the CS's for gajavadana sammodita and bhavayami raghuramam. Any more ?)
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GNB for Vara ragalaya
Karakudi Sambasiva Iyer for Sobillu saptaswara
Karakudi Sambasiva Iyer for Sobillu saptaswara
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'chittaiswaram ' is integral to the original composition. ( it is created by the composer himself). and not something that is added by the vocalist. By that definition, very few of the examples will qualify for that term unless, it can be conclusively shown that the original composers of the kriti had provided the swarams , themselves.
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Anything by Kadyanallur Venkataraman. His chittasawaras for kOva rAgO (valaji) and sadA sAranga nayanE are amongst my favourites.
But gajavadana sammOdita is special alright. How many G variations can one chittaswaram do?
But gajavadana sammOdita is special alright. How many G variations can one chittaswaram do?
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I should add that 'tunesmiths' for pre-1930 kritis by orthodox composers , where the notations did not exist, thus giving the freedom to the tuners to give body and swarams as built-in feature , is allowed.
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thanks CRama and Srinath for the info.
and semmangudi mama singing it in his inimitable style gives it more beauty
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What is the thumb rule to be followed for rendering krithis with both chitta swara and swara sahitha? (Like shastri family krithis)
Just asking to know, as each artist follows a pattern in rendering the same.
#1 Generally followed pattern
Pallavi
Anupallavi
(Chitta Swaram)
Charanam
(Swara Sahityam)
#2 chitta swaram and swara sahityam sung back to back after Anupallavi and swara sahityam alone after charanam
Pallavi
Anupallavi
(Chitta Swaram)
(Swara Sahityam)
Charanam
(Swara Sahityam)
#3 a rare variety, sing both chitta swaram and swara sahityam both, twice, after Anupallavi and charanam.
Pallavi
Anupallavi
(Chitta Swaram)
(Swara Sahityam)
Charanam
(Chitta Swaram)
(Swara Sahityam)
#4 and for composition with multiple charanam (mostly with same tune) should chitta swaram and its sahityam be sung?
To all charanams or to only last charanan?
Please let me know your thoughts.
Just asking to know, as each artist follows a pattern in rendering the same.
#1 Generally followed pattern
Pallavi
Anupallavi
(Chitta Swaram)
Charanam
(Swara Sahityam)
#2 chitta swaram and swara sahityam sung back to back after Anupallavi and swara sahityam alone after charanam
Pallavi
Anupallavi
(Chitta Swaram)
(Swara Sahityam)
Charanam
(Swara Sahityam)
#3 a rare variety, sing both chitta swaram and swara sahityam both, twice, after Anupallavi and charanam.
Pallavi
Anupallavi
(Chitta Swaram)
(Swara Sahityam)
Charanam
(Chitta Swaram)
(Swara Sahityam)
#4 and for composition with multiple charanam (mostly with same tune) should chitta swaram and its sahityam be sung?
To all charanams or to only last charanan?
Please let me know your thoughts.