Musical scale in Hindustani classical music
Kirwani is a musical scale in Hindustani classical music . It is an Indian raga specially suited for instrumental music . The scale is the same as the harmonic minor in western music. There are shades of Pilu in Kirwani. This raga is said to have been borrowed from the Carnatic music raga Keeravani .
Arohana & Avarohana
The swaras used in this raga are:
Arohana : S R g M P d N S'
Thus: C D E-flat F G A-flat B c
Avarohana : S' N d P M g R S
Vadi & Samavadi
There is no strict Vadi -Samavadi , but Re, ga, pa and dha are important.
Pakad or Chalan
d- P- g R-- S R---, R-- g M P d P
Organization & Relationships
Related ragas: Pilu
Thaat : Kirwani cannot be fit into one of Bhatkhande 's thaats ;. Bhatkhande himself did not list it as such.[ 1]
Time Of Singing
Samay (Time)
Madhyaratri (midnight)
It is "recently" taken from the musical scale Keeravani of South Indian classical music (Carnatic music ). It is similar to an ancient version of Pilu [ 2]
Tamil Film Songs
Song
Movie
Year
Composer
Singer
Paattu Padava
Then Nilavu
1961
A. M. Rajah
A. M. Rajah
Oho Endhan Baby
A. M. Rajah , S. Janaki
Samarasam Ulaavum Idame
Rambaiyin Kaadhal
1956
T. R. Pappa
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Aasaiyae Alaipolae
Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum
1958
K. V. Mahadevan
Thiruchi Loganathan
Avala Sonnal
Selvam
1966
T. M. Soundararajan
Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave
Maragatham
1959
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
J. P. Chandrababu , K. Jamuna Rani
Buddhiyulla Manitharellam
Annai
1962
R. Sudarsanam
J. P. Chandrababu
Kannale Pesi Pesi Kolladhe
Adutha Veettu Penn
1960
Adi Narayana Rao
P. B. Sreenivas
Yaar Sirithal Enna
Idhayathil Nee
1963
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Manavane Azhalaama
Karpagam
1963
P. Susheela
Kangal Irandum Unnai
Mannadhi Mannan
1960
Avala Ivala
L. R. Eswari , L. R. Anjali
Anubhavam Pudhumai
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
P. B. Sreenivas , P. Susheela
Kannirendum Minna Minna
Aandavan Kattalai
1964
P. B. Sreenivas , L. R. Eswari
Velli Kinnamthan
Uyarndha Manithan
1968
M. S. Viswanathan
T. M. Soundararajan , P. Susheela
Thaayir Chirandha
Agathiyar
1972
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
T. K. Kala
Thanga Sangili
Thooral Ninnu Pochchu
1982
Illayaraja
Malaysia Vasudevan , S. Janaki
Ada Machamulla
Chinna Veedu
1985
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. Janaki , S. P. Sailaja , T. V. Gopalakrishnan
Oorai Therinchikitten
Padikkadavan
1985
K. J. Yesudas
Raja Raja Chozhan
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
1987
Kaatril Endhan Geedham
Johnny
1980
S. Janaki
Kodiyile Malliyapoo
Kadalora Kavithaigal
1986
P. Jayachandran , S. Janaki
Raasathi Manasule
Raasave Unnai Nambi
1988
Mano , P. Susheela
Oh Papa Lali
Idhayathai Thirudathe
1989
Mano
Poovoma Oorgolam
Chinna Thambi
1991
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Swarnalatha
Ennai Thalaata
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
1997
Hariharan
Khajiraho Kanavilor
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005
Hariharan , Shreya Ghoshal
Keeravani Iraviley
Padum Paravaigal
1988
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. Janaki
Nenjukulle Innaarunnu
Ponnumani
1993
Intha Maamanoda
Uthama Raasa
1993
Ilavenil Ithu Vaikasi Matham
Kadhal Rojavae
2000
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , K. S. Chitra
Malaiyoram Veesum Kaatthu
Paadu Nilave
1987
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Chinna Mani Kuyilae
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986
Mannil Indha
Keladi Kanmani
1990
Poongodithan Poothathamma
Idhayam
1991
Putham Pudhu Malare
Amaravathi
1993
Bala Bharathi
Unnai Thotta Thendral
Thalaivasal
1992
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , K. S. Chitra
Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal
Poochudava
1997
Sirpy
Kannalanae Yenathu
Bombay
1995
A. R. Rahman
K. S. Chithra
Ennai Kaanavillayae Nettrodu
Kadhal Desam
1996
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , O. S. Arun, Rafee
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Padayappa
1999
Malaysia Vasudevan , Palakkad Sreeram
Evano Oruvan
Alaipayuthey
2000
Swarnalatha
Manasukkul Oru Puyal
Star
2001
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Sadhana Sargam
Machhakkari Machhakkari
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
Shankar Mahadevan , Vasundhara Das
Arima Arima
Enthiran
2010
Hariharan , Sadhana Sargam , Benny Dayal , Naresh Iyer
Neethanae
Mersal
2017
A. R. Rahman , Shreya Ghoshal
Vaannum Mannum
Kaadhal Mannan
1998
Bharadwaj
Hariharan , K. S. Chithra
Anbae Anbae
Uyirodu Uyiraga
1998
Vidyasagar
Adam Evaal
Priyam
1996
Mano , Devi
Malai Kattru Vandhu
(Ragam Darbarikaanada touches)
Vedham
2001
Hariharan , Mahalakshmi Iyer
Kadhal Arimugama
Kadhal Kisu Kisu
2003
Vijay Prakash , Sujatha
Enakenna Perandhava
Kizhakku Karai
1991
Deva
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , K. S. Chithra
Oru Kaditham
Deva
1995
O Ranganatha
Nesam
1997
Taj Mahal Ondru
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
Hariharan
Anbe En Anbe
Nenjinile
1999
Innisai Paadivarum
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
1999
S. A. Rajkumar
P. Unni Krishnan , K. S. Chithra
Ennavo Ennavo
Priyamaanavale
2000
Hariharan , Mahalakshmi Iyer
Kadhal Vennila
Vaanathaippola
Hariharan , P. Jayachandran (Pathos)
Un Sirippinil
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
Harris Jayaraj
Sowmya Rao, Robby
Anbe En Anbe
Dhaam Dhoom
1997
Harish Raghavendra
Thodu Vaanam
Anegan
2015
Hariharan , Durga, Shakthisree Gopalan
Engengo Kaalgal Sellum
Nandha
2001
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Ilaiyaraaja
Theendi Theendi
Bala
2002
P. Unnikrishnan , Sujatha Mohan
En Anbae En Anbae
Mounam Pesiyadhe
Shankar Mahadevan
Kan Pesum Varthaigal
7G Rainbow Colony
2004
Karthik
Azhagaai Pookkuthey
Ninaithale Inikkum
2009
Vijay Antony
Janaki Iyer, Prasanna
Kavithaikal Sollava
Ullam Kollai Poguthae
2001
Karthik Raja
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Sujatha , Hariharan (Pathos)
Adiye Enna Raagam
Rummy
2014
D. Imman
Abhay Jodhpurkar , Poornima Satish
Ammadi Ammadi
Desingu Raja
2013
Shreya Ghoshal
References
^ Jairazbhoy(1995)
^ Bor p. 102
External links
Examples
Literature
Bor, Joep (c. 1997), The Raga Guide , Charlottesville, Virginia: Nimbus Records, archived from the original on 2009-07-15
Jairazbhoy, N.A. (1995), The Rags of North Indian Music: Their Structure & Evolution , Bombay: Popular Prakashan .
Patwardham, Narayan Rao (1972), Tarala Prabandhavali , Rajasthan: Vanasthali Vidyapith .
Rao, B.Subba (1964–66), Raganidhi , Madras: Music Academy .
Ratanjankar, S.N., Abhinava Gita Manjari , Bombay: Popular Prakashan .
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