Indian Classical Music And Sikh Kirtan
by Gobind Singh Mansukhani (M.A., LL.B, Ph.D.) © 1982
Thumri
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by Gobind Singh Mansukhani (M.A., LL.B, Ph.D.) © 1982
Thumri
Indian Classical Music And Sikh Kirtan by Gobind Singh Mansukhani (M.A., LL.B, Ph.D.) © 1982 Thumri |
| Thumri It is a light-classical melodious composition. The text is rather small, which consists of asthai and antra. This is a very popular performance in certain specified ragas like Kafi, Khamaj, Tilak-Kamod, Peelu, which can also be combined. There is a lot of improvisation in it with small tans bols and alaap which are its attraction. It is sung in the beginning in deepchandi tal; thereafter the tals are changed into teental and kehrva tal;its finale ends in deepchandi tal. The melodies are lyrical and romantic and produce erotic feelings. It needs a special quality of voice for its rendering. |