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Carnatic Music: Svara, Gamaka, Motif and Raga Identity: T. M. Krishna

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Type
video
Level
advanced
Language
en
Cost
free
Topics
raga, gamaka, svara

What it is

A recorded research-workshop talk by T. M. Krishna on svara, gamaka, motifs and what gives a raga its identity.

Why it is useful here

A practitioner-scholar view of why a raga is more than its scale; demanding but worth a later listen.

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