The Therapeutic Value of Sinhala Semi Classical Songs – By Shasthrapathi Sangeeth Nipun Rupashika Ranathunga We have listened to numerous light songs broadcasted on radio. Some of them have been composed based on Hindustani music. We have quite often witnessed such music containing embellishments such as cadential trills which are visible in Khayal songs. Such songs are known as semi classical songs. Furthermore, many a song composed based on the raagas have been quite popular in Sri Lanka. In some of them, the raaga elements are very much visible and they are present all through the song. In certain songs, only its bases include raaga elements. Apart from that, there are certain other songs composed using a reflection of raagas. Accordingly, semi classical songs could be categorized as follows: Songs firmly based on raaga forms Songs slightly mixed with raaga forms Songs with a touch of raaga (Sinhala Geethaye Ragadhari ...

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Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s  heavenly voice signals tonal decorated artistry passes away at the age of 71 after a week of assuming duties as the Consulate General Sri Lanka in Milan – by Sunil Thenabadu Funeral would be notified shortly   Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s voice  bears a signature Sri Lankan female voice, at the same time, possessing the attributes of a versatile South Asian singer, has been employed with facility in songs which music motifs were derived from diverse traits of music in equally diverse musical traditions. Throughout her trailblazing career, Neela preserves her signature Sri Lankan female voice, particularly when she sings songs with Western melodies. At such times, she is extraordinary in her ability not to be influenced by Western, Hindustani or folk music motifs.  she wanted to be faithful to the expectation of the song and to exploit to the peak the sentimental and emotive properties of the melody, thereby, generating ...

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