Two albums of Rajkumar Bharathy

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shyam223
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Album 1. Classical Melodies Music Today
Usha Rajagopalan-Violin
Prapancham Ravindran-Mridangam

1. Siddhi Vinayakam-Mohanakalyani-HMB (S at pallavi)
2. Vandharulvai-Devamanohari-PS
3. Kayarohanesam-Devagandharam-MD (R, S at pallavi)
4. Jo Achyutananda-Navaroj-Annamacharya
5. Nannu Brochuta-Shankari-Ghanam Krishna iyer
6. Ninna naa Valasina-Kalyani-T (R, N, S, T) Neraval at the charanam
7. Hanumana madhave-Sumanesaranjani-PD

Very clear diction, excellent exposition of devagandaaram and Kalyani. Items 4 and 6 really reminded me of BMK's versions. Excellent sound quality and accompanists are great. Very enjoyable.

Album 2: Krishna Karnamrutha: Kannada devotionals on Guruvayurappan: Rajkumar Bharathy, Vani Jayaram, and Unnikrishnan
Lyric: R.N. Jayagopal. INRECO

1. Chaluvanu Kande-RB
2. Chandana Charitha-VJ
3. Seshasayi-RB
4. Oliyo Keshava-RB
5. Guruvayurali-RB
6. Radha Sametha-UK
7. Shyama Sundara-VJ
8. Sangeetha Muraliya-RB
9. Guruvayuranu-VJ

Very pleasant songs and rendered without much frills. Made nice listening after the classical melodies. Oliyo Keshava appeared to be translation of PS's Varamu krithi Thunai purindharul. Music is by L. Krishnan

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