Kirwani
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Kirwani is an indan raga specially suited for instrumental music. The scale is the same as the harmonic minor in western music. There are shades of Pilu in Kirwani.
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[edit] Aroha & Avaroha
Arohana S R g m P d N S'
Thus: C D E-flat F G A-flat B c
in german : C D Es F G As H C
Avarohana S' N d P m g R S
[edit] Vadi & Samavadi
There is no strict Vadi Samavadi, but Re, ga and dha are important
[edit] Pakad or Chalan
[edit] Organization & Relationships
Related ragas: Pilu
Thaat: Kirwani cannot be fit into one of Bhatkhande's thaats (also Bhatkhande himself did not list it as such[1]).
[edit] Behavior
[edit] Samay (Time)
[edit] Seasonality
Certain ragas have seasonal associations.
[edit] Rasa
[edit] Historical Information
It is "recently" taken from the South, but is similar to an ancient version of Pilu[2]
[edit] Origins
[edit] Important Recordings
[edit] External links
Examples
[edit] References
[edit] Literature
Bor, Joep (1997?), The Raga Guide, Charlottesville,Virginia: Nimbus Records, <http://www.wyastone.co.uk/nrl/world/5536a.html>
Jairazbhoy, N.A. (1995), The Rags of North Indian Music. There Structure & Evolution, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
Patwardham, Narayan Rao (1972), Tarala Prabandhavali, Rajasthan: Vanasthali Vidyapith.
Rao, B.Subba (1964-66), Raganidhi, Madras: Music Academy.
Ratanjankar, S.N., Abhinava Gita Manjari, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
