Ragam tanam pallavi

Ragam Tanam Pallavi is a live Carnatic music performance by flautist Shashank Subramanyam. The recording captures a single, continuous improvisation in the traditional format of the same name. The performance follows the three-part structure: ragam (alapana), tanam, and pallavi. Shashank Subramanyam performs on the bamboo flute, known as the venu in Carnatic music.

The release date and label for this recording are not specified in the available context. The performance has a total duration of 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 55 seconds. The ragam section introduces the melodic framework of the chosen raga without rhythmic accompaniment. The tanam section incorporates rhythmic patterns while maintaining improvisational freedom. The pallavi section presents a composed theme, followed by variations and elaborations within the rhythmic cycle.

Shashank Subramanyam is an Indian Carnatic flautist born in 1978. He began his musical training under his father, Subramanyam, and later studied under the guidance of flautist Mali. Subramanyam has performed extensively in India and internationally, contributing to the propagation of Carnatic music through concerts, workshops, and recordings. His style emphasizes technical precision, melodic creativity, and adherence to traditional Carnatic conventions.