Ravikiran's Hamsanadam Varnam | Adi Tishra Gati | Balamuralikrishna | Subhalakshmi | Sundarkumar
Channel: Ravikiran Creations and Collaborations
Date: 2022-02-05

Varnams are usually composed only in Chaturashra gati at 4 notes per beat speed.  They are then rendered in Tishram and occasionally in Khandam/Mishram.  Ravikiran composed a series of varnams in Khandam, Tishram as well as in Mishra Chapu and Sankeerna Chapu and also a Pancha Gati varnam - a creation where various parts of the piece are in each of the five primary gatis of Indian music. 

The lyrics for some of Ravikiran's compositions are available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pjCvkkOVcxDLJgJ-BRhVrbytReyDO3IuqZFxs0MWA8M/edit?usp=sharing 

Hailed as "Mozart of India" (Wisconsin State Journal & Belgium TV) and known for his "Teasing precision & dazzling effects" (New York Times) and for "Taking Indian music to new audiences" (CNN), Ravikiran's maiden stage appearance was at age two, first vocal concert was at age 5 and first chitravina (21-string slide) concert was at age 12.  He has composed over 900 compositions including hundreds of dance compositions and dozens of orchestral works.  He has also set music to over 1400 compositions of other creators.  Ravikiran's compositions include a number of unique creations in both Indian classical and world music as well as pieces eulogizing great personalities including Buddha, Vyasa, Adi Shankara, Ramanuja, Carnatic Music Trinity, Ramana Maharshi, Kanchi Paramacharya, M S Subbulakshmi, Pt Ravishankar and his guru, Chitravina Narasimhan.  Ravikiran has been decorated with a number of awards across the world for his contributions.