![]() ![]() The lyrics, in various languages, including Tamil, usually have devotional themes and are often also part of the classical dance repertoire.Ī genre known as kriti (an extended song composition in 3 parts) is the focal point of Carnatic music. ![]() Even where the recital is purely instrumental, the music is nearly always drawn from the vocal repertoire, largely featuring the songs of the 18th century ' Holy Trinity' of composers Thyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshithar and Shyama Shastri. Although improvisation plays an important role, compositional vocal music remains the dominant form. ![]() Like North Indian music, Carnatic or South Indian music is also underwritten by raga (melodic structure) and tala (rhythmic cycle). ![]()
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