Ghanarāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja

  • Offered by:
  • Specialisation:
    Sing Ghanarāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja by understanding the aesthetics of Sangītam and Sāhityam
  • Duration:
    60 Hours
  • Campus:
  • Eligibility:
    Interest to understand/learn Ghanarāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja

The course ‘Ghanarāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja’ is offered from the School of Kalayoga. This course can be taken up by those who wish to learn and sing these supreme unparalleled compositions. Those who cannot sing can also join for this course, if they wish to understand the depth and distinctiveness of these songs. It is aimed at enabling students to understand the life and contribution of Tyagaraja Swāmikal̥ to Carnatic Music and to make them capable and qualified to sing these songs. As the name says these 5 compositions are gems (ratnam-s).

Tyagaraja Āradhana is celebrated throughout the world. In future, these students can take part in the performances of Tyagaraja Pañcaratnam wherever they are. 

COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATE: 10 December 2022 to 28 February 2023

MODE: Blended

LANGUAGE: Malayalam & English 

LAST DATE TO APPLY:  09 th December 2022

Objective & Course Structure
  • Understand the life and contribution of Tyāgaraja swāmikal̥
  • Learn the Ghanarāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja 
  • Understand the meaning of these Kritis
  • Teach the students to sing and perform these songs on stage with others
  • Build confidence in them to perform these songs by providing a chance to perform the same at VVV during Tyagaraja Ārādhana celebration
  • Give a deeper idea of raga-s covered in this Ghanapañcakam
  • Help them build coordination within the group as well as with accompanying artistes during group performances on stage.

This is a 60 hours short-term course offered by the School of Kalayoga. This course can be taken up by those who wish to learn and sing these supreme unparalleled compositions. Those who cannot sing can also join this course if they wish to understand the depth and distinctiveness of these songs. It is aimed at enabling students to understand the life and contribution of Tyagaraja Swāmikal̥ to Carnatic Music and to make them capable and qualified to sing these songs.

As the name says, these five compositions are gems (ratnam-s). This course is visualised as one which enables students to sing the incomparable Ghanarāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja. Tyagaraja Swāmikal has used all possible combinations of swara-s in these five rāga-s. So understanding and rendering these compositions also helps students to go deeper into the rāga svarūpa of these five rāga-s. The rendition of Pañcaratnam starts with a Gaṇapati kr̥ti. This is also covered in this course.

The Kritis are as follows:

  1. Jagadānandakāraka – Nāṭṭai
  2. Duḍukugala in rāga Gaul̥a
  3. Sādhiñcanē in rāga Ārabhi
  4. Kanakanarucirā in rāga Varāl̥i
  5. Entarō mahānubhāvulu in rāga Śrī
  6. Śrī Gaṇapati nī in rāga Sourāṣtram
Fees

Rs.8,000/-(Eight Thousand Rupees Only)

Course Outcome & Deliverables

By the end of the course, the student will be able to—

  • Sing Ghana rāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja and the Gaṇapati kr̥ti in rāga Sourāṣtram. 
  • Sing grouping of swara-s of the rāga-s covered here in the manner each raga demands.  
  • Learn more composition in the rāga-s covered in this Ghanapañcakam in an easier manner as their approach to these rāga-s has been changed. 
  • Apply the gamaka-s of these rāga-s in an adequate and brave manner.
Certificate Details

Participants will receive participation certificate on the successful completion of the course.

Objective & Course Structure
  • Understand the life and contribution of Tyāgaraja swāmikal̥
  • Learn the Ghanarāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja 
  • Understand the meaning of these Kritis
  • Teach the students to sing and perform these songs on stage with others
  • Build confidence in them to perform these songs by providing a chance to perform the same at VVV during Tyagaraja Ārādhana celebration
  • Give a deeper idea of raga-s covered in this Ghanapañcakam
  • Help them build coordination within the group as well as with accompanying artistes during group performances on stage.

This is a 60 hours short-term course offered by the School of Kalayoga. This course can be taken up by those who wish to learn and sing these supreme unparalleled compositions. Those who cannot sing can also join this course if they wish to understand the depth and distinctiveness of these songs. It is aimed at enabling students to understand the life and contribution of Tyagaraja Swāmikal̥ to Carnatic Music and to make them capable and qualified to sing these songs.

As the name says, these five compositions are gems (ratnam-s). This course is visualised as one which enables students to sing the incomparable Ghanarāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja. Tyagaraja Swāmikal has used all possible combinations of swara-s in these five rāga-s. So understanding and rendering these compositions also helps students to go deeper into the rāga svarūpa of these five rāga-s. The rendition of Pañcaratnam starts with a Gaṇapati kr̥ti. This is also covered in this course.

The Kritis are as follows:

  1. Jagadānandakāraka – Nāṭṭai
  2. Duḍukugala in rāga Gaul̥a
  3. Sādhiñcanē in rāga Ārabhi
  4. Kanakanarucirā in rāga Varāl̥i
  5. Entarō mahānubhāvulu in rāga Śrī
  6. Śrī Gaṇapati nī in rāga Sourāṣtram
Fees

Rs.8,000/-(Eight Thousand Rupees Only)

Course Outcome & Deliverables

By the end of the course, the student will be able to—

  • Sing Ghana rāga Pañcaratnam of Tyagaraja and the Gaṇapati kr̥ti in rāga Sourāṣtram. 
  • Sing grouping of swara-s of the rāga-s covered here in the manner each raga demands.  
  • Learn more composition in the rāga-s covered in this Ghanapañcakam in an easier manner as their approach to these rāga-s has been changed. 
  • Apply the gamaka-s of these rāga-s in an adequate and brave manner.
Certificate Details

Participants will receive participation certificate on the successful completion of the course.

Submit Your Application

Please submit your application and contact the Coordinator for confirmation.

Call: +91 9895756246 (Dr.PN Prabhavathy)

Email: prabhavathy.pn@cvv.ac.in

Faculty

Course Fees: Rs. 8000
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