CARNATIC MUSIC  BOOKS IN TAMIL

Ragamalika

Dr.Gowri Kuppuswamy  and  Dr.M.Hariharan(Just released - new book )
 
Ragamalikas denotes a genre of musical compostions which are couched in a  series of ragas instead of the same ragas througout the compositions. It represents the novel platform for the composer and the musician to present his expression of musical thought..
26 Ragamalikas of Various composers like Purandaradasar, Maharaja Swathi Tirunal Pattanam Subramanya Iyer, Veena Kuppayyar, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Seetharamayya, Karur Dakshinamurthi, Subbarama Dikshitar, Periyaswami Thooran, Jayadevar, have been well notated with text and notation in Tamil have been given. The ragamalikas portrated in this volume depict the growth and development of Ragamalikas as well. a well written introduction on the evolution of Raga malikas, its character and presentation has been undertaken.
            2002/ Rs 60.00/$8.00

Bhakthi Padalkal

Dr.Gowri Kuppuswamy & Dr.M.Hariharan (Just released - new book )
Bhkathi compositions have been the mainstay of carnatic music for a long time and all composers have contributed their  might in contributing to this field of literature and music. These compositions have been kept live by the oral tradition by the bhajana exponents and these compositions have been learnt by one and all.
In this collection of devotional songs the authors have selected compositions from composers like Purandaradasa, Bhadrachala ramadas, Annamacharya, Swathi tirunal, Jayadeva, Andal, Narayana Tirtha etc. 31 compostions of various composers have been included in this book with notation and text in Tamil. An essential book for the musician and the learner alike.
2002/Rs 60.00/ $8.00
Tamil Padangal

Gowri Kuppuswamy & Dr.M.Hariharan
This book contains Tamil Padas of various  composers of   Carnatic Music..  The notation  has been given in simple style with the text of the songs in Tamil. 
The introduction contains  a study of the development, literary and compositional aspects of Pada, An essential book for learners as well the  practicing musician.
1996/  81 85 381 29 1 / Rs 60.00  / $8.00
Javali
Javalis form an important musical form in  Carnatic Music. More than 40 Javalis have been notated in simple form alongwith the text of the songs. The compositions represent a collection of representative composers. The introduction traces the history, development and literary aspects of Javali. An essential book for the learners as well as the practicing musician.
1997/164 pages/81 85 381 64 x / Rs 90.00/$8.00
Thillana
The  present edition of the book contains 35 tillanas  notated in simple style in Tamil  of major Carnatic composers, including contemporary composers
like  Lalgudi Jayaraman and Balamurali Krishna
.

1996/ ISBN 81 85 381 28 3/ Rs 90.00 $8.00
Purandaradasa Compositions
Compositions of Purandaradasa  contains compositions of the great composer Purandaradasa in Tamil with simple notation and text in Tamil. 
The songs have been well notated in simple style  so that the beginner as well as the performing artist is able to make  use of the notations.

1997/3rd Edition/224 pages/81 85 381 37 2/ Rs 120 00  $10.00
Tiruvottiur Tyagayya Keertanaigal
Popular compositions of Tiruvottiyur Tyagayya has been notated in Tamil with text. The introduction give a breif analysis of the contribution of Tyagayya to Carnatic music.
1998/168 pages / ISBN 81 85 381 23 2 / 60.00 $ 10.00
Keertana  Akaradi
Dr.S.Bhagyalekshmy
In this book a comprehensive index  of  more than 7500 songs in Carnatic Music have been given in Tamil alphabetically  indexed with the names of the  raga, tala and composer.  The book enables a layman to immediately recognise the tala, composer and raga of the song from the text and will be essential for  every music lover or a performing artist.
1998/81 85 381 70 4/ Rs 75.00  / $8.00
Sobhillu Saptaswara -
 
Svarali,Gitam,Prabandham, Suladi
Micheal Nixon and Savithri Rajan
The book contains the notation of the Fundamental svaravali, Gitam, Prabandham and Suladi in Tamil and English set in
adjacent pages. A useful book for the learning of fundamentals of Carnatic Music.
1999/208 pages / 81 85 381 82 8/ Rs 60.00 $  / 10.00
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Ragadhara-Audio Encyclopaedia on Carnatic Mela and Janya ragas
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