Sapta Swara Varna Malai - Volume -1 - English | Music Book
Rukmini Ramani's well-known book "Saptaswara Varnamala" offers a thorough tutorial for learning and comprehending the fundamentals of Carnatic music. To aid students in understanding the material, it covers the seven fundamental notes (Saptaswaras) of Carnatic music in addition to a variety of exercises, compositions, and explanations. Beginner and intermediate students frequently use this book to solidify their foundation in Carnatic music.
Dr Rukmini Ramani is a very skilled Carnatic musician who also happens to be the great composer Papanasam Sivan's daughter, continuing his musical legacy. She is not just a talented composer but also a well-known vocalist, educator, and scholar.
A number of her works are direct reflections of her feelings, and she attributes much of her inspiration to her father. Approximately two thousand such compositions in simple Tamil have been written by her.