R Suryaprakash @ Chromepet :15 April 2017

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Sivaramakrishnan
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R Suryaprakash @ Chromepet :15 April 2017

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R Suryaprakash for ‘Sishya Trust’,
Vasantha Mandapam, Chromepet, Chennai 600 044

15.04.2017 (Saturday) 06.45 -09.30 p.m.

Artists:
R Suryaprakash-vocal
M A Sundareswaran-Violin
Tillaisthanam Suryanarayanan -Mridangam
Trichy K Murali-Ghatam
Muthazhagu –Tambura

Sruti (pitch): D (2 kattai)

The programme was organised by the Sishyas (disciples) of Sri Madurai S Vaidyanathan, a celebrated vocalist who lived in Chromepet till about a decade ago and trained many in Carnatic music. This was the 11th year of the commemorative events. Smt. Vaidyanathan graced the occasion with her august presence.

A prize distribution function being part of the celebrations was just getting over when I reached the venue. Sri. Mani Shankar, one of the trustees and a disciple of the Vidwan briefly explained the background of the event and introduced the artists of the evening's concert. There was a good gathering at the venue.

Kritis:

1. Begada- (slokam Vakratunda mahaakaaya followed by) Vallabhanayakasya-Dikshitar (S)
2. Devamritavarshini- Evarani-Aadi-Tyagaraja
3. Pantuvarali-Easane kotisuryaprakaasaney-Misrachapu-Muthuthandavar(R,N,S)
4. Nayaki-Ranaganayakam-Aadi-Dikshitar (R)
5. Varaali-Kaa vaa vaa- Aadi-Papanasam Sivan (S)
6. Kharaharapriya-Raama neeyeda-Aadi-Tyagaraja (R,N,S)
followed by Tani & felicitation of artists.
7. Khamas- Saranam Sivasankari Chandrachuda Manohari-Rupaka-(Padam) Yoganandadasa
8. Viruttam: Kaadhalaagi kasindhu-Hamirkalyani,Darbari kanada,Sindhubhairavi
9. Sindhubhairavi-Visweswara-Bhajan- Swati Tirunal
10. Bimplas-Vellaithamarai-Aadi-Subramanya Bharati
11. Mangalam & Vaazhiya senthamizh

Suryaprakash could strike an instant chord with the audience as he had already learnt music from Sri M A Venugopal while he was in Chromepet and reminisced the old days.

The Kriti on Vinaayaka – Vallabhanayakasya- was laced with a few rounds of swaraprastaras. Evarani with all its ‘punches’ was well received. A compact Pantuvaraali aalaapana preceded the rare composition of Muthuthandavar (Suryaprakash said he had presented this in the ‘Moovar vizha’ at Sirkazhi recently). Swaraprastaras were given at the anupallavi passage.

Aalaapana of Naayaki had all the 'compulsory prayogas' of the raga and the kriti ‘Ranganayakam’ on the Lord of Srirangam, was rendered with serenity. Upon a request from the audience for the benefit of music students, Suryaprakash delineated the difference between Nayaki and Darbar with suitable illustrations. Violinist Sundareswaran didn’t forget to remind the singer of the old joke ‘Naayaki illaatha Durbaara?’ credited to Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer!

Kaa vaa vaa – arguably the ‘sprightliest kriti’ in varali - came in as a sharp contrast to Nayaki. The swaraprastaras for the pallavi was rendered with several swaraakshara prayogas. ‘Saahasamaa sadaa’ (SGSM SD) was interesting.

Kharaharapriya was the ‘main’ with a neat aalaapana returned effectively by M A Sundareswaran. Neraval was provided at the opening passage of charana ‘Tana soukhyamu’. Tisra patterns and sarvalaghu kurraippus dotted the swraprastara segment. Tillaisthanam Surynarayanan -the doyen mridanga vidwan and a much revered Guru in south Chennai -presented a brilliant Tani joined in by Murali on Ghatam. The smart korvai at the end for the eduppu at arai idam was nice.

The post felicitation segment had a rare Manipravala kriti in the form of a ‘non-sringaara’ padam in khamas composed by Yogananda dasa (Kerala) which the singer had learnt from M A Venugopal years back. Visweswara darishana -Swati Tirunal Bhajan in Sindhubhairavi- followed a ragamalika viruttam.

Vellaithamarai in Bimplas was the right choice for a Bharatiyaar song.

The concert marked an apt celebration of an event in memory of a great Guru.

rajeshnat
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Re: R Suryaprakash @ Chromepet :15 April 2017

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Sivaramakrishnan wrote: 16 Apr 2017, 15:53
3. Pantuvarali-Easane kotisuryaprakaasaney-Misrachapu-Muthuthandavar(R,N,S)
...
7. Khamas- Saranam Sivasankari Chandrachuda Manohari-Rupaka-(Padam) Yoganandadasa
I have not heard both the krithis even in print medium ? Is there any reference to any singer singing in past available. How long was the concert -SRK???

narayara000
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"I have not heard both the krithis even in print medium ? Is there any reference to any singer singing in past available. How long was the concert -SRK?"

Nithyasree sings Eesane Koti in Nalinakanthi here:

http://mio.to/album/Nithyasree+Mahadeva ... %281997%29
Last edited by narayara000 on 17 Apr 2017, 01:26, edited 2 times in total.

CRama
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Re: R Suryaprakash @ Chromepet :15 April 2017

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Thanks Sivaramakrishnan for your review. Your retirement has become enjoyable for you as well as for rasikas.org. Good going
Eesane koti suryaprakasane- Nithysree has sung this song in Nalinakanthi. Available in you tube link given below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghgYh5s4t0k

thanjavooran
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Re: R Suryaprakash @ Chromepet :15 April 2017

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Sivaramakrishnan,
Thanks for the interesting review. Hope to enjoy more such in future.
With wishes,
Thanjavooran
17 04 2017

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