Lavangi is a rāgam (musical scale) of Carnatic music (South Indian classical music).
It is a janya rāgam (derived scale) of the 8th Melakarta rāgam Hanumatodi.Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH PublicationsRaganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras M. Balamuralikrishna is credited with introducing it into Carnatic music and using this scale first for compositions. His most popular kriti in this ragam is 'Omkaaraakarini'.
Scale
The Lavangi scale contains four swarams:
Arohana : Avarohana :
Origin The ragam Lavangi is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Lava' (beautiful) and 'Anga' (parts), and means "one with beautiful parts". M. Balamuralikrishna built the raga to have 4 swaras, excluding the low sadharna as it is generic.
Compositions
Composition LanguageTalam ComposerSingerLyrics Audio Label Omkaarakarini Sanskrit AdiM Balamurali KrishnaM Balamurali KrishnaM Balamurali KrishnaLiving Media India LimitedSakala GrahabalaneneKannadaKhanda ChapuPurandara Dasa PriyadarshiniPurandara DasaPM Audios
Film Songs Language:Tamil SongMovieComposerSingerKangalukul Unnai Thanthu Vitten EnnaiIlaiyaraajaS. Janaki
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