Ragamalika

by Dr. Gowri Kuppuswamy and Dr. M. Hariharan

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.