This podcast addresses themes, principles, terminology and questions on, mostly, Indian music. Some are basic, some are complex, some are on technical aspects, some on aesthetic... and so it goes. New episodes are uploaded at pretty much irregular intervals, but mostly once a week, and occasionally twice a week. You might also find two episodes going up the same day! Write in with your feedback or questions to musicmusings@outlook.com. All emails will be responded to. Questions could also go on the podcast - as themes, or just as queries answered in the Q&As.
Music Musings
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Podcast Overview
This podcast addresses themes, principles, terminology and questions on, mostly, Indian music. Some are basic, some are complex, some are on technical aspects, some on aesthetic... and so it goes. New episodes are uploaded at pretty much irregular intervals, but mostly once a week, and occasionally twice a week. You might also find two episodes going up the same day! Write in with your feedback or questions to musicmusings@outlook.com. All emails will be responded to. Questions could also go on the podcast - as themes, or just as queries answered in the Q&As.
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6/29/2020
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Recent Episodes
September 28, 2025
Themes: Ep 10 - Kharaharapriya Capers
<p>One of the most popular ragas in Carnatic music, Kharaharapriya is also a wonderfully flexible scale that lends itself to a variety of expression, covering a range of genres. We discuss some of the important aspects of the raga, and go through a small selection of songs in it. The bonus in this episode is a look at how Kharaharapriya works as the background score for a scene in a movie.</p>
August 26, 2020
Themes : Ep 9 - Songs & Stories
<p>India abounds in stories. And Carnatic music does not lag behind. Dozens, if not hundreds, of songs have stories behind their creation. This episode looks at a few such songs.</p> <p>The singers of the songs used in this episode are:</p> <p>Vatapi Ganapatim (Hamsadhwani) - Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar</p> <p>Namo Namo Raghavaya (Desya Todi) - M L Vasanthakumari</p> <p>Sri Naathaadi Guruguho (Mayamalavagaula) - R Vedavalli</p> <p>Devi Brova Samayamidey (Chintamani) - Palghat K V Narayanaswami</p> <p>Jagadodhaarana (Kapi/Peelu) - Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam</p> <p>Omana Thingal Kitaavo (Arabhi) - Sikkil Gurucharan & Anil Srinivasan</p> <p>Praananaathan (Kamboji) (from the movie Enippadikal) - P Madhuri</p>
August 21, 2020
Themes : Ep 8 - Ragas at Random
<p>A rambling, sometimes distracted, discussion about ragas - classifications, characteristics, oddities, interesting raga clusters and raga names. (Two song excerpts have been used in the podcast. Ardhanaareeshwaram in Raga Kumudakriya is by Madurai T N Seshagopalan, and Raga Kurinji is by Dwaram Mangathayaru.)</p>
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