Darbar (pronounced darbār) is a ragam in Carnatic music. 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 PublicationsRaganidhi 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 rāgam Kharaharapriya. 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.
Related ragams Darbar resembles Nayaki.
See also
List of film songs based on ragas
Notes
References
Sources
External links Information from Ragasurabhi Information from Raaga.Org