Desh (raga)
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Desh is a Hindustani classical
raga
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(ascent) only five notes are used, whereas the avarohana
(descent) uses all the seven notes.
Shuddha Ni is used in the arohana, while Komal Ni (represented as ni below) is used in avarohana. All other swaras are shuddha.
Arohana: Sa Re, Ma Pa Ni,Sa.
Avarohana: Sa ,ni Dha Pa,Ma Ga Re, Ga Ni Sa.
Pakad
: Re, Ma Pa Ni, Sa Re ni Dha Pa,ma ga re
The vadi swara is Pa, and the samvadi is Re.
from Ma to Re via Ga is one of the most vital features of the raga. The arohana via shuddha Ni, and the transition from Re to komal Ni in the avorahana form an important part of the melodies in this raga. Further, Desh is quite close to neighboring ragas like Tilak kamod
, and hence requires skilful rendition to separate itself.
, the national song of India, is the most well-known. The popular old Doordarshan
video Baje Sargam (also called Desh Raga), that featured many respected Indian classical singers, is also based on Desh raga.
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
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Technical description
The raga is of Audav-sampurna nature, i.e., in its arohanaArohana
Arohana, Arohanam or Arohan, in the context of North Indian Classical Music and South Indian Classical Music, is the ascending scale of notes in a raga...
(ascent) only five notes are used, whereas the avarohana
Avarohana
An Avarohana, Avarohanam or Avarohan in Indian classical music terminology is the descending scale of any raga. Each raga has an avarohana and arohana. The notes descend in pitch from the octave tonic down to the lower tonic...
(descent) uses all the seven notes.
Shuddha Ni is used in the arohana, while Komal Ni (represented as ni below) is used in avarohana. All other swaras are shuddha.
Arohana: Sa Re, Ma Pa Ni,Sa.
Avarohana: Sa ,ni Dha Pa,Ma Ga Re, Ga Ni Sa.
Pakad
Pakad
In Hindustani music, a pakad is a generally-accepted musical phrase thought to encapsulate the essence of a particular raga. The pakad contains the melodic theme of the raga, on listening to the pakad a person who knows the raga is usually able to identify it...
: Re, Ma Pa Ni, Sa Re ni Dha Pa,ma ga re
The vadi swara is Pa, and the samvadi is Re.
Samai (Time)
The raga is to be sung during the first quarter of the night (ratri pratham prahar).Further Information
Re is very prominent, quite a few times the singer rests on Re, making it a centre to the melody. The MeendMeend
In Hindustani music, meend refers to a glide from one note to another. It is an essential performance practice, and is used often in vocal and instrumental music. On the veena, sitar, and other plucked stringed instruments, it is usually done by pushing the strings across the frets to vary their...
from Ma to Re via Ga is one of the most vital features of the raga. The arohana via shuddha Ni, and the transition from Re to komal Ni in the avorahana form an important part of the melodies in this raga. Further, Desh is quite close to neighboring ragas like Tilak kamod
Tilak Kamod
Tilak Kamod is a Hindustani classical raga.-Technical description:The raga is of Sharava-sampurna nature, i.e., in its arohana six notes are used , whereas the avarohana uses all the seven notes....
, and hence requires skilful rendition to separate itself.
Prominent Songs
Quite a few of the most melodious tunes in music are based on Desh. It has frequently also been used in patriotic compositions. Vande MataramVande Mataram
Vande Mataram is a poem from the famed novel Anandamath which was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit....
, the national song of India, is the most well-known. The popular old Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
video Baje Sargam (also called Desh Raga), that featured many respected Indian classical singers, is also based on Desh raga.