This production is based on the book Shobhillu Saptasvara: svarāvali, gītam, prabandham, sūlādi | Find a library copy on Worldcat.org >>
Savithri Rajan provides a spoken “Introduction to Shobhillu Saptasvara” on the first track.
View or download two excerpts from the book: (1) a gitam in standard notation (raga Hamsadhvani) and (2) an excerpt on the historical context and current value of the didactic repertoire covered: Gitam_Explanations_Notation_Hamsadhvani_Shobhillu.pdf
Also listen to her veena recording: Dedication to her guru, Veena Dhanammal >>
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