Tillana

A Tillana or thillana is a rhythmic piece in Carnatic music that is generally performed at the end of a concert and widely used in classical indian dance performances. It was popularised by Dr. M Balamuralikrishna and some other musicians[1][2][3] A Tillana uses tala-like phrases in the pallavi and anupallavi, and lyrics in the charanam.

Carnatic music
Tanjavur-style tambura
Concepts
Compositions
Instruments
Melody
Sarasvati Vīṇā
Veṇu
Nādasvaraṃ
Goṭṭuvādyaṃ (Citra Vīṇā)
Violin
Percussion
Mr̥daṅgaṃ
Ghaṭaṃ
Morsing
Kanjira
Thavil
Drone
Tambura
Shruti box

The thillana is based on the tarana which was introduced by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325 CE).[4]

  • Kadanakuthuhalam Thillana composed by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna (Ragam: Kadanakuthuhalam)
  • Kadanakuthuhalam Thillana composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Kadanakuthuhalam)
  • Kalinga Narthana Thillana composed by Sri Oothukkadu Venkata Ravi (Ragam: Gambhira Natta)
  • Mohanakalyani Thillana composed by violinist Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Mohanakalyani)
  • Garudadhwani Thillana composed by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna (Ragam: Garudadhwani)
  • Gita Dhuniku Thillana composed by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal (Ragam: Dhanashree)
  • Khamas Thillana composed by Pattanam Sri Subramania Iyer (Ragam: Khamas)
  • Khamas Thillana composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Khamas)
  • Jaya Ragamalika Thillana composed by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna (Ragam: Kalyani)
  • Dwijavanthi Thillana composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Dwijavanthi)
  • Brindavani Thillana composed by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna (Ragam: Brindavani)
  • Revathi Thillana composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman (Ragam: Revathi)

References
  1. "Pure aural feast". The Hindu. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. Subrahmanyam, Velcheti (2 February 2012). "Master holds in hypnotic spell". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. Kumar, Ranee (16 February 2012). "Resonant repertoire". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  4. Singh, Thakur Jai Deva (1975). "Khusrau's Musical Compositions". In Ansari, Zoe (ed.). Life, Times & Works of Amir Khusrau Dehlavi. New Delhi: National Amir Khusrau Society. p. 276.


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