Carnatic music
New World Encyclopedia, New World Encyclopedia
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- Type
- article
- Level
- intermediate
- Language
- en
- Cost
- free
- Topics
- voice, forms, overview
What it is
An encyclopedia article stressing that the tradition is voice-centred, with instruments imitating the singing style (gayaki), and outlining forms such as the varnam, kriti, geetham, padam and javali. Largely derived from Wikipedia.
Why it is useful here
A second encyclopedia-style overview of the voice-centred nature of the tradition and its forms (not independent of Wikipedia).
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Verification
Status verified, checked on by http-fetch. Downloaded the page (HTML title 'Carnatic music - New World Encyclopedia'). Title matches, creator 'New World Encyclopedia' found, and 'varnam', 'keerthanam' present. Language inferred from the English title and description.