Sampada Level 3 theory

Raga

The manifestation and interaction of sweet and musical sounds with the combinations and permutations of quarter notes, semi tones, seven notes, gamakas of countless numbers which captures and pleases the minds and hearts of human, animals and even plants.

Grama Classification

Shadjagrama murchanas and Madhyagrama murchanas; its murchanas evolved into jathis and jathis evolved into ragas

Marga and Desya Ragams

Margaragms- pure, parental, and sampurna in nature

Desyaragams- ragams that belong to a particular place and style

Classification according to periods

1) Pre-Matanga Period

2) Port-Matanga Period

3) Prevailed in Ancient Tamil Music

Matangas Classification

Suddha Ragas-pure ragas

Chayalaga Ragas-ragas with shades from other ragas

Sankeerna Ragas- many shades

Narada's Classification

Purusha Ragams- masculine and robust in nature

Sthree Ragams- soft and feminine in nature

Napumsaka Ragams- neutral ragams

(THIS CLASSIFICATION IS NOW NOT USED)

Another Classification by Narada

Muktanga Kampita Swaras- gamakas on all notes

Ardhakampitha Ragas- only certain Swaras have gamakas

Kampaviheena Ragas- all Swaras are plain and flat

Suryaamsa and Chandraamsa by Narada

Suryaamsa ragas- day ragas

Chandraamsa ragas- night ragas

Indian Dance/Drama Was Sophisticated By (Date)

3000 BC - This is evidently shown in the Mohenjo Daro statues

Bharata's Book

Natya Sastra - The Immortal Book on Dance and Drama. Focuses on all types of Abhinaya

Andhra Pradesh Significance

Andhra Pradesh had very vibrant culture even a long time ago

Nandikeswara's Book

Abhinaya Darpana - Focuses on Angikaabhinaya

Nandikeswara Life

3-4 Century

Natya Mela

One of two classifications of Andhra dance. Focus on dance drama

Nattuva Mela

One of two classifications of Andhra dance. Focus on pure dance

Kshetrayya Birthplace

Movva (Near Kuchipudi)

Kshettraya Significance

Wrote Padams

How did Kuchipudi become known

King Abul Hasan Tanesha wanted to witness a performance which he was pleased with. He gifted the land to improve the Kuchipudi Dance and Drama.

What did Kuchipudi Brahmins stage

Kelika dance in the court of Vira Narasimhadevaraya who ruled in the 1500's A.D. proving that Kuchipudi dance drama flourished even before that

Siddhendra Yogi life

- 14th to 17th century (Remembering Hint: He's a teen)

- Kuchipudi Bhagavatars (Siddhendra was their mentor, brahmin boys who enact stories from Bhagavatam)

- River Story (He left because his wife didn't like that he was illiterate)

Bhamakalapam Details

- Best Dance

- About Separation

- Satyabhama is Jivatma, Krishna is Paramatma

- Siddhendra Yogi

- Sringara Rasa

Gollakalapam Details

- Bhagavatulla Ramaya in 19th century

- Milkmaid is heroine

- They discuss vedas, caste, more

The Nayaka Rulers and Dance

- Achutappa Nayaka (15-16 AD)

- His land is now Mellattur

The Yakshaganas

- Prahalada in 3 parts was first play

- Open air stage, one side curtain, curtain held for characters to appear

- Made of Poniki wood

- Crowns wristlets necklaces

- Bold carvings for men

Pravesa Daruvu

A dance where the king would announce his name and title