Starting this series after suggestion made by Mahavishnu in the previous thread of KRM. Here is a brilliant concert by BMK-Annavarapu Ramaswamy- UKS :: Circa early 1980's, Mysore. I have uploaded just the thani here (Full concert is available in Sangeethapriya). I Will come to the best tracks of UKS Sir's accompaniment in subsequent posts.
https://archive.org/details/BMKAVRUKS1980sMysore
I have always believed very strongly that the most attractive and appreciative style(For the audience) of Mrudangam playing evolves when a vidhwAn has a style which is more nAdham oriented than does mathematics. Few points to observe in this thani, which only strengthens my belief.
- The thani here is hardly 6 mins duration.
- No complex korvais. In fact there is only one final korvai that follows the mOhrA.
- UKS Sir would have played sa-pa-sa using sarvalaghu and gumukki techniques, which BMK keeps humming in the background.
- The nAdham and the arai chApu here is worth dying for & students and practitioners will do well to emulate this.
- Just plain attractive sollu build up till the very last, as the thani finishes into a thunderous crescendo.
Even though the quality of the recording is very good, this thani is best enjoyed listening via a good ear phone or good speakers, to catch the intricacies like the humming of BMK and the clarity of the sollus & arai chApus.
Am sure you will enjoy it..............
