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arasi
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Post by arasi »

Lakshmanji,
Isn't it nIkEla daya rAdu rAmachandrA in kathana kuthUhalam?
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vasanthakokilam
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Post by vasanthakokilam »

I like M.S. Sheela'a vibrant way of singing. Especially, her voice matches very well the vibrancy inherent in that kathana kuthUhalam piece ( by MV ).

Radhakrishnan
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Post by Radhakrishnan »

arasi,It is nIkEla daya rAdu rAmachandrA.
M.S.Sheela used to sing this often.


arasi
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Post by arasi »

VK,
M.S.Sheela is a pro. Yes, her voice is vibrant. Her concerts are always satisfying. She handles a two hour concert of Purandara DAsA's compositions the same way as she would a four hour performance. She follows in her guru's foot steps. Her voice and pleasant deportment are added assets...
Earlier this year in a concert, the violinist paid scant attention to her singing and seemed distracted. Though it must have bothered her, Sheela went on to give an impressive performance. That is why I call her a pro...
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humdinger
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Post by humdinger »

the kadanakuthuhalam krithi rendered by her is available here:
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/c ... artist.52/

venkatpv
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Post by venkatpv »

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stor ... 130300.htm

an interesting bit from this article:

<< In 1964, Vidwan T.R.Subramaniam not only had him sing at his own sabha at Vijayawada, but also pretended to have a sore throat in order to have Ranganathan substitute for himself at a Rajahmundry recital. "Never before - or since - did I get such a crowd. Heads ranged as far as eye could see, all for TRS! By with my gurus' grace, I managed to satisfy them." >>

Vocalist
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Post by Vocalist »

I really liked this article too - I recommend a reading of it too!! Though I can understand why venkatpv pointed that snippet out ;)

vs_manjunath
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Post by vs_manjunath »

RKS is a great artiste. It's a pleasure to hear his Kalyani and the famous Pallavis like: Uma Hamsagama Brova Thamasama, Dikkeveru Vinuma & Isa Kodanda khandana Dhureena, Janka jA Ramana.

Andhali song i have heard. He will definitely sing if u request him in his next concert, whenever u attend.

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

Here is an interesting review:
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/10/13/stor ... 410800.htm

Ravi

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

A very nice review: Shows Aruna Sayeeram and all the other musicians' versatility and imagination
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/10/20/stor ... 580700.htm

Ravi

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

Another triumph for Vishaka Hari:

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/10/20/stor ... 450500.htm

Ravi

mahesh3
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Post by mahesh3 »

"shows Aruna Sairam's versatility and imagination"

....."Later, singing Oothukadu's Kalinga Narthana Thillana, she playfully turned part of it into a conversational patter with Jamey Haddad's percussion."...


whatever:)

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

I am amazed at the versatility of these artists:
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/03/stor ... 190300.htm

Hope this was recorded, especially PSN's group:
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/03/stor ... 890700.htm

And Kerala Kalamandalam to become a 'deemed' (whatever that means) university:
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/03/stor ... 490300.htm

meena
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Post by meena »

shankar

thanks for posting sree pinakapani article.

jayaram
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Post by jayaram »

venkatpv wrote:http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stor ... 130300.htm

an interesting bit from this article:

<< In 1964, Vidwan T.R.Subramaniam not only had him sing at his own sabha at Vijayawada, but also pretended to have a sore throat in order to have Ranganathan substitute for himself at a Rajahmundry recital. "Never before - or since - did I get such a crowd. Heads ranged as far as eye could see, all for TRS! By with my gurus' grace, I managed to satisfy them." >>
Chingleput Ranganathan - truly a great vidwan. Recordings of his are hard to come by, so I would appreciate it very much if fellow rasikas can u/l his music.

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

Something for everyone: Must have been a wonderful experience!

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/17/stor ... 490300.htm

Ravi

sindhu
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Post by sindhu »

Just curious. Both Sanjay and TMK performed 6.30 pm yesterday in different venues. Anyone heard.

I am told Sanjay's main was Abheri (BhajarE rE mAnasa).

sb

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

The nritta-dominated varnam, `Swami Ninne Kori Naanura' in ragamalika, (Rupakam), a composition of Ponnaiah Pillai, and the tillana in Simhendramadhyamam, (Adi), a composition of Bhagavathulu Seetharama Sharma fared well, while `Krishna Nee Begane Baro' in Yamunakalyani, (misra chapu), a composition of Kanakadasa, was disappointing and without enough depth.
This is from a review in the Hindu -
ninne kori naanura - ninne korinaanu ra or ninne kori unnaanu ra....
krishNA nI bEgane bArO - composer: vyAsarAya - not Kanakadasa AFAIK...

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

So much for Kalakshetra not performing Hindu themes:

http://www.hindu.com/ms/2007/01/05/stor ... 110700.htm

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

Here are some unusually encouraging reviews from The Hindu. After reading the uniformly doom and gloom reviews (with notable exceptions with easily identifiable reasons) in this newspaper, one starts to question reviews that actually appreciate! I wonder if any of 'our' trusted reviewers were there to back these nice comments.
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stor ... 060700.htm

I have heard Amritha Venkatesh, and I really like her style, but I did not realize she was so young.

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stor ... 260500.htm

Another nice review. BTW, are these children from Ramji's troupe?

arasi
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Post by arasi »

Ravi,
Wish I had heard them when I was in Chennai...

drshrikaanth
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Post by drshrikaanth »

About the event "Frontiers of speech and music" in Mysore.

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanheral ... 200719.asp

Hopefully, the Star Of Mysore will cover this event.

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

I found this very interesting: I have seen Mallika Sarabhai 'draw' with her feet when she dances, but this sounds like another form of 'driSya kAvyam'! Arasi/others in B'lore - anyone lucky enough to attend?

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/19/stor ... 910300.htm

Music
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Post by Music »

Very innovative & creative!

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

I do not thinkk these concerts were reveiwed by our unflagging heroes of the season:

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/19/stor ... 070300.htm

As an aside, this review gives an example of how transliterating from the tamizh script can make for renaming rAgAs!

arunk
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Post by arunk »

rshankar wrote:As an aside, this review gives an example of how transliterating from the tamizh script can make for renaming rAgAs!
What do you mean by that ravi? I dont follow you.

Thanks
Arun

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

cittaranjani becomes siddharanjani...:D

arunk
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Post by arunk »

ah! but that cannot be tansl. from tamizh script (idda - not possible with tamizh, it can only read as itta).

If any it is overcompensation ;);)

Arun

arunk
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Post by arunk »

although it could misguided word association because of similar spelling to siddar - so yes you may have a point :)

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

:P

arasi
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Post by arasi »

Ravi, honestly! :)

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

Arasi,
For a lark, I googled siddharanjani, and came up with several references to 'nAda danumaniSam'! :):smile

ramakriya
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Post by ramakriya »

That takes the cake!

vijay
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Post by vijay »

Review of our resident Guru, AM Sharmaji's lec-dem in Hyderabad.

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/19/stor ... 960300.htm

jayaram
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Post by jayaram »

Carnatic music in Bangladesh!
http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/03/17/ ... 404111.htm
Carnatic music comes to town
Sarva Sree Foundation, the first Carnatic music centre in Bangladesh, endeavours to promote the unique style of South Indian music in this country, says a press release.

An instrumental concert was held recently, organised by the Sarva Sree Foundation. The artistes were N Jayaprakash (violin) and K Babu (mridangam) who had come from South India for the yearly workshop arranged by Sarva Sree to train its students and teachers.

The concert got off to a good start with a surprise performance by Nirjher Chowdhury, a student of Sarva Sree who had been training for the last five months. He enchanted the audience with his presentation of varnam in Raga Hamswadhani followed by two kritis in raga Nata Bhairavi and Gowri Manohari.

Next came the instrumentalists Jayaprakash and Babu with a resonant performance of a very famous Tyagraja Kriti in Bangla raga. This was followed by various types of kritis in Raga Ananda Bhairavi, Amrita Varshini, Shree, Sindu Bhairavi and a Tillana in Raga Madhymavati.

drshrikaanth
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Post by drshrikaanth »

Very gladdening news. Good catch.

arasi
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Post by arasi »

A good thing! Whose student is Jayaprakash? I guess the accompanist is Babu, Guruvayur Dorai's chela. He played very well at the Academy this season, accompanying Sriram Parthasarathy.
A good way to introduce CM to newbies (in a land where the populace is of a different religion). The same thing as with introducing classical music to children at school, without words at first, so that there isn't an uproar about the religious aspects of the music...
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Suji Ram
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Post by Suji Ram »

A couple of years ago we did have a pakistani girl in our music group who learnt abhOgi varnam with us. So pleasant a character she was and also sang well.

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Post by rshankar »

Kji,
Did you get to attend this?
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/26/stor ... 890500.htm

Also, by any chance, any tracks from this artist?

coolkarni

Post by coolkarni »

Oops.
Did not attend..Negative on tracks ..Let me see.

jayaram
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Post by jayaram »

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/02/stor ... 840300.htm

Shashak and Zakir Hussain...sounds an interesting combination. Has anyone heard these two together?

srkris
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Post by srkris »

Read this review about "The different shades of Todi"

http://punar-nava.blogspot.com

rajeshnat
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Post by rajeshnat »

Nice writeup on Gokhale hall. Particularly anecdotes of Chembai bhAgavathar,musiri, KBS etal.

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/23/stor ... 270300.htm

Has anyone in our forum heard concerts in gOkhale hall?(cmlover may be it is just you!). Please do share .

vijay
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Post by vijay »

I heard Sanjay once in 2002! He sang a very good Mohanam (a morning concert)...

arasi
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Post by arasi »

Rajesh,
Have been to many concerts there as a child. The facade as I see in the picture isn't the way I remember it. I recall an all white interior--marble statued foyer(of gokhale?) and an impressive hall. If I am not mistaken, didn't tamizhisai hold its concerts there once?
The other venue--the already demolished R.R.Sabha--was where I have heard many concerts and seen several TKS Bros plays.
Parthasarathy Swamy Sabha held its programs in the Hindu High School in Triplicane. The most inspiring venue was the Museum Theatre where Jagannatha Bhaktha Sabha held its concerts. An all red building and very different and spacious...

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

Kji,
This must have been a jugabandhi after your heart!

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/23/stor ... 600300.htm

The relevant part:
M SURYA PRASAD wrote:Veteran vocalists Vidwan S. Shankar and Pandit Vinayak Torvi regaled the audience at Mangala Mantapa, Jayangar, with their well-planned jugalbandhi. The programme was arranged under the aegis of Bhakti Bharathi Pratishthana during its 10th Purandarotsava.

Both of them being seasoned singers, the jugalbandi not only captured the essence but also the kept intact the greatness of Carnatic and Hindustani music. The selected similar ragas to render a couple of Haridasa krithis, which was a good choice.

Thus they were admired for the presentation of "Vandipenu ninage Gananatha" (Kalyani, Yaman, Sripadaraja), "Mangala mooruthi Rangavithalana paada", "Kande naa Govindana" (Saveri, Jog, Purandara Dasa), and "Tamboori meetidava" (Sindhubhairavi, Bhairavi). The swaraprastaras were complemented by sargams. B. Raghu Ram (violin) and N. Vasudev (mridanga) and Ravindra Katoti (harmonim) and Rajendra Nakod (tabla) were the successful accompanists.
Would be lovely to have one such as part of your efforts!

coolkarni

Post by coolkarni »

YES INDEED as I have said earlier , this is the only jugalbandi set that I LOVE.
simply because both of them sing the same lines of the same composition and that brings out the differences in two styles very clearly.

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