Pilu (raga)
| Thaat | Kafi |
|---|---|
| Season | Rainy season |
| Arohana | 'P 'N S g m P N S' |
| Avarohana | S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N S |
| Vadi | G |
| Samavadi | N |
| Synonym | Piloo |
| Similar | Kirwani |
Pilu or Piloo is a raga of Hindustani classical music. It is mostly used in light-classical forms, like thumris.
Aroha and Avaroha
Arohana: 'P 'N S g m P N S'
'N S G m P N S'
S G m P D S'
S R m P N S'
Avarohana
S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N S
S' N S' D n D P m G m P G P m g R S 'N S
Some performances include shades of tivra MA
Vadi and Samavadi
G as vadi N as samvadi
Pakad or Chalan
S g R g S R 'N S, G m n P g - S
S g R S 'N S 'N - 'P 'd 'P 'N S - g R g 'N S
Organization and relationships
Related ragas: Kirwani resembles an ancient kind of Pilu.
Thaat: Bhatkhande classified Pilu in the Kafi thaat,[1]).
Samay (time)
3rd part of day.
Seasonality
Often related to the monsoon season
Rasa
Shaant (Peaceful)
Thaat
Historical information
Origins
Important recordings
- Shankar–Menuhin, West Meets East; debuted 10 December 1967[2]
- Nikhil Banerjee:Pilu
- Ab Ke Baras Bhej: Bandini (1963); Singer: Asha Bhosle, Music:S.D. Burman
- Ezhumalai vazh Govinda: Vindhaigal Purindhai Nee En Vazhvile (2012); Singer: Harini, Music: Manachanallur Giridharan
References
- ^ Jairazbhoy(1995)
- ^ Lavezzoli, Peter (2006). The Dawn of Indian Music in the West. A&C Black. p. 63. ISBN 0826418155. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
Literature
Bor, Joep (c. 1997), The Raga Guide, Charlottesville,Virginia: Nimbus Records, archived from the original on 2003-12-03 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
Jairazbhoy, N.A. (1995), The Rags of North Indian Music: Their Structure & Evolution, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
Bhatkhande, Vishnu Narayan (1968–73), Kramika Pustaka Malika, Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya.