Kriti is also a spelling of Crete, Greece

"Kriti" is also the Hindi word for "creation" like a new composition or a new art. It is used as a first name in India.

"Kriti" is one of the name of 108 Hindu goddesses."

Kriti is a format of a musical composition typical to Carnatic music, an Indian classical music style. Kritis form the backbone of any typical Carnatic music concert and is the longer format of a carnatic music song.

Structure[link]

Kritis typically contain three parts

1. Pallavi. This is the equivalent of a refrain in Western music.
2. Anupallavi. The second verse, which is sometimes optional.
3. Charanam. The final (and longest) verse that wraps up the song. The Charanam usually borrows patterns from the Anupallavi. The charanam's last line usually contains the composer's sign, or mudra, with which the composer leaves their mark.

Some Kritis have a verse between the anupallavi and the charaṇam, called the chiṭṭaswara. This verse consists only of notes, and has no words. Other krithis, particularly some of Dikshitar's compositions, are intentionally composed without an annupallavi; the verse after the pallavi is called the samashti charanam. Still others have some more sāhityā at the end of the charaṇam, set in madhyamakāla (few lines within a song that are sung faster than the rest of it)^[1]. Finally, there are krithi's, such as Thyagaraja's Enduku Nirdhaya that have no annupallavi but many short charanams. Often, the artists take up certain lines of a Krithi for neraval.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Sivakumar Carnatic Music Archive Kriti collection

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Kriti Kharbanda (Kannada: ಕೃತಿ ಖಾರ್ಬಂದ)(Telugu: కృతిఖర్బందా) is an Indian film actress who appears in Kannada and Telugu films.^[1][2] She made her debut with the Telugu film, Boni. After being rejected for the role in the 2010 film Orange, she went on to appear in a film directed by Jayanth c. paranjee, Theenmaar alongside Pawan Kalyan.^[3]. She also played a small role in a Telugu film Ala Modalaindi and acted in Mr. Nookayya alongside Manoj Manchu.^[4]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

Dr.Mysore Manjunath performing in Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Dr. Mysore Manjunath(Kannada: ಡಾ ಮೈಸೂರು ಎಂ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್) is an Indian violinist.

Child prodigy[link]

An amazingly gifted violin maestro, Dr. Mysore Manjunath plays Carnatic classical music, one of the main branches of Indian music. He was born in the city of Mysore, a centre for music, in South India. He trained on the violin under his father, Prof. Mahadevappa, a veteran musician belonging to the Bidaram Krishnappa school in the lineage of Sri Thyagaraja, one of the great composers of South Indian classical music. Manjunath gave his first violin concert when he was just 8 years-old. A player exhibiting outstanding creativity and technical virtuosity, Manjunath was soon acknowledged as one of the brilliant exponents of Carnatic music in India.He has performed all over the world, enthralling music lovers with his remarkable musicianship. From child prodigy to trail blazer, captivating audiences and critics, violinist par excellence Dr.Manjunath has performed in prestigious venues around the world. He is one of the youngest musicians to be awarded an A-Top status by All India Radio. Manjunath and his equally talented elder brother Mysore Nagaraj make a formidable violin duet.

Academic excellence[link]

Dr.Mysore Manjunath was awarded a PhD in music by the University of Mysore. He was awarded gold medals while pursuing his music degree, and gained the first rank in music exams. He is on the faculty at the University of Mysore and guiding scholars and students for PhD programme at the department of music. Dr. Manjunath has collaborated with many reputed musicians including Mark O'Connor, Jai Uttal, Mark Wood, Joe Cravin, Fabrizio Cassol, Ned Mcgowan, Fred Hamilton, Riccardo Nova,Todd Haaby and Priyo. The fusion concerts in which he has participated with renowned music groups such as Akamoon, Spenifex and Ictus have been well received in Europe. His jugalbandhi concerts with Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ronu Majumdar, Rafik khan, Purbayan Chatterji and Tejendra Majumdar have been well-received all over the world. Dr. Manjunath was one of the first Indian violinists to be invited to perform at the International violin conference held in San Diego.

Awards and honours[link]

Manjunath received many laurels and accolades in his childhood. He is one of the youngest recipients of the Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka. He has been honoured with many titles and awards that include Aryabhata, Sangeeth Samrat, Sathyashri, Sangitha Vidwanmani, Gana Varidhi, Samskruthi Sinchana Award, Rotary Namana Award, Best Violinist Awards from Madras Music Academy,Indian Fine Arts Society, Excellence Award from the American Institute of World CultureUSA, The American Arts Council Award, Y.T.Tatachari National Award, The Meritorious Award from the University of Central OklahomaUSA,Special Award 'Tantri Vadya Shiromani' from Kanchi Kamakoti peetham

Some of the Important Concerts[link]

Manjunath has performed all over the world at innumerable important concert stages, including

• Concert at the world famous Sydney Opera House, Australia
• Royal Charity concert in Kuala Lumpur before the King of Malaysia
• SAARC Summit
• World Music Festival in Chicago
• Common Thread Festival in Oregon
• European Cultural Festival in the UK
• International Violin Conference in the US
• Festival of India in London
• Delhi International Arts Festival
• Santa Fe Music Festival in New Mexico
• Concert at Federation Square in Melbourne
• Bozar Music festival-Brussels
• Federation Square- Melbourne
• Theatre de Lille-France
• Singapore Fine Arts
• Concert at Maribor- the cultural Capitol of Europe,2012
• Special concert before the President of the Republic of Namibia
• Putra World Trade Centre – Kaula Lampur
• Jazzaar Festival in Switzerland
• Theatre da la ville in Paris
• Milano music festival in Italy
• Esplanade Theatre in Singapor
• Congregational church at Portland, Oregon
• German Radio live concert from Baden church
• Brussels Town Hall in Belgium
• BBC and Australian Broadcasting Corporation

He has conducted workshops and presented papers and demonstrations at many reputed universities including the University of Delaware, Wesleyan University, University of Iowa, Utrecht University in the Netherlands, University of Chicago, University of Iowa, University of North Texas, University of Osaka in Japan, MIT, Texas A&M University, Griffith University - Australia, and the University of North Carolina.

References[link]

• http://www.csus.edu/music/bravo/worldmusic.htm
• http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/04/stories/2007100453850700.htm
• http://cdbaby.com/cd/tnmm
• http://www.mysoresamachar.com/raj_awards_03.htm
• http://www.timeoutbangalore.com/music/music_details.asp?code=148&source=1
• http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-14/mysore/28305072_1_violinist-award-maestros
• http://yeglive.ca/artists/6u9s1943/mysore-manjunath
• http://www.indianexpress.com/news/realm-of-rhythms/764582/
• http://www.edmontonragamala.ab.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75%3Amysore-manjunath-&catid=37&Itemid=60
• http://www.tsweekly.com/sound/on-stage/liner-notes-violin-india-style.html
• http://www.mysooru.com/mysorebrothers.html

External links[link]

• Official Website