Darbar (pronounced darbār) is a

ragam A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as a ...

Carnatic music Carnatic music, known as or in the Dravidian languages, South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, an ...

. The raga is a comparatively recent entry to Carnatic Music, possibly in the earlier part of the 18th century.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of MadrasRagasurabhi by K.T Rabindranathan published by Kerala Bhasha Institute First published in November 1992

Structure and lakshana

It is a Vakra ragam derived from the 22nd

Melakarta Mēḷakartā is a collection of fundamental musical scales ( ragas) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). ''Mēḷakartā'' ragas are parent ragas (hence known as ''janaka'' ragas) from which other ragas may be generated. A ''melak ...

rāgam

Kharaharapriya Kharaharapriya is a rāga in Carnatic music. It is the 22nd ''melakarta'' rāga (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāga system. It is possible that the name of the ragam was originally ''Harapriya'' but it was changed to conform to the K ...

. Nishadham and ghandharam used as long in the Avarohana. Its ' structure is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : The notes used are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham.

Popular compositions

''Darbar'' is a scale that is used for compositions in a medium to fast tempo. This scale has been used by many composers and there are many compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music, too. Here are some popular compositions in ''Darbar''. * ''Chalamela'', an Adi tala varnam, and ''Ne vedhikkani'' by

Veena Kuppayyar Veena Kuppayyar (1798–1860) was an exponent of Veena and a composer of Carnatic music. He was a student of the famous composer Tyagaraja. Kuppayar composed his songs in Telugu language and has left behind a number of popular '' kritis''. Earl ...

* ''Thyagarajadhanyam'' and ''Halasyanadham bhajami'' by

Muthuswami Dikshitar Muthuswami Dikshitar (Mudduswamy Dikshitar)(, 24 March 1776 – 21 October 1835), mononymously Dikshitar, was a South Indian poet, singer and veena player, and a legendary composer of Indian classical music, who is considered one of the musical ...

Thyagaraja

* Aparathamulaman piyadukovayya – Jhampa * Yocana Kamalalochana – Adi * Enthundi Vedalithivo – Triputa * Ela Theliyalero – Triputa * Naradhaguruswami Ikanaina – Adi * Mundhuvenuka Niruprakkalathodai – Adi * Ramabhirama Ramaneeyarama – Triputa * Nithyaroopa Evaripandithyamemi – Roopaka * Paripalayamam Kodantapanaii – Triputa * Ramalobhamela Nanurakshimchu – Adi

Other compositions

* Smaramanasa pathmanabacharanam – Roopaka by

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma ( ml, സ്വാതി തിരുനാള്‍ രാമവർമ്മ) (16 April 1813 – 26 December 1846) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore. He is also considered as a brilliant music composer and is credited with over 40 ...

* Adiya Patham – Adi by

Gopalakrishna Bharathi Gopalakrishna Bharathi ( ta, கோபாலகிருஷ்ண பாரதி) (1810–1896) was a Tamil poet and a composer of Carnatic music. He composed the K''athakalakshepam'' ( ta, கதாகாலக்ஷேபம் ) Nandanar Chari ...

* Raghavendra guru manatosmi – Kanta jadi triputa by

Mysore Vasudevachar Mysore Vasudevacharya (28 May 1865 – 17 May 1961) was an Indian musician and composer of Carnatic music compositions who belonged to the direct line of Thyagaraja's disciples. Vasudevachar's compositions (numbering over 200) were mostly in Telu ...

* Sree Venugopala by Koteeswara Iyer * Dhaari Theliyaka – Ata tala varnam by

Patnam Subramania Iyer Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 – July 31, 1902) was a composer and singer of Carnatic music. Subramaniya Iyer followed the traditions of the great composer Tyagaraja. He has left behind almost one hundred compositions. Subramaniya Iyer was bor ...

* Meena Nayanana Neevunamidha – Rupaka by

Subbaraya Sastri Subbaraya Sastri (1803–1862) the son and student of Syama Sastri, one of the most famous figures in the history of Carnatic music. He also has the unique distinction of having studied music from all the three of the musicians now acknowledged ...

* Nayaganai nindra – Thiruppavai No. 16 – by

Andal Andal ( ta, ஆண்டாள்), also known as Kothai, Nachiyar, and Godadevi, was the only female Alvar among the twelve Hindu poet-saints of South India. She was posthumously considered an avatar of the goddess Bhudevi. As with the Alv ...

* Vezha Mugatharase by

Ambujam Krishna Ambujam Krishna (1917 - 1989) was a composer of Carnatic Kritis. She has composed more than 600 kritis in various Carnatic ragas. Personal life Ambujam Krishna is the daughter of K. V. Ranga Iyengar, an advocate of Madurai. She had her music ...

Related ragams

Darbar resembles Nayaki.

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External links

Information from Ragasurabhi

Information from Raaga.Org
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