Rāga Kirvānī
Ṭhāṭa : N/A
Jāti : sampūrṇa /sampūrṇa
Āroha / avaroha : Sa Re ga ma Pa dha Ni Ṡa / Ṡa Ni dha Pa ma ga Re Sa
Vādī / samvādī : N/A (Re/Sa according to Rao, p.47)
Prahara : 9 pm - 12 am
Kirvānī is taken from the karnāṭika music system. The very flexible structure of this raga offers the musician great freedom in the creation of musical phrases. The svara Re, ga and dha are particularly articulated and the movements are deployed mainly in the uttarāṅga. This pathos-filled raga is usually played in the second part of the evening.
Calana :
Sa Ṇi Sa ga Re, Re ga ma dha Pa, Pa dha Ni dha Pa, Pa Ni Ṡa | Ṡa Ni Ṡa ġa Ṙe, Ṡa Ṙe ġa Ṙe Ṡa dha Pa, Pa dha Ni dha Pa, dha Pa ma ga Re, Sa Ni Sa ga Re, Sa Ṇi ḍha Ṇi Sa.
Textual references:
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Bor, J. et al. (2002). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Netherlands: Nimbus, Rotterdam Conservatory of Music, p. 102.
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Rao, B. S. (1965) Raganidhi: A Comparative Study of Hindustani and Karnatak Ragas, Volume Three. Madras :The Music Academy, Madras, pp. 44-48.