108 Legends

SSK · Post by **SSK** » 21 Apr 2007, 09:52

I don't know how to number or sort the legends in numerical order (other than chronological).. But here is one more.
63. Prof. Mysore V. Ramarathnam, living legend and contemporary of legends..

http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/news/200704 ... athnam.asp
Concerts at:
http://www.mysorevramarathnam.org/page4.html

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 21 Apr 2007, 10:02

SSK

There is no need to bother about the numbering.I just picked up a set of legendary names(who are longer with us), which Carnatica once used to organise a LEC DEM in Chennai and thought of finding out If I was aware of all their Music through recordings.

And so I have been picking one at a random and trying to post so that others also can share my experience.

Thought i should let you know.Having said that , thanks for the tracks.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 22 Apr 2007, 21:25

16. Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu

two brilliant tracks from concerts.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/3azy7a
Dwaram-Durmarga-ranjini

http://www.sendspace.com/file/hq15kp
Malayamarutha

humdinger · Post by **humdinger** » 23 Apr 2007, 16:25

coolji...what a malayamarutham that was. in perfect justification of its name....!
thanks a lot.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 23 Apr 2007, 17:25

yes.absolutely mesmerising.and I love the way Dwaram Mangathayaru plays the accompanying role.so very smooth !!

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 23 Apr 2007, 23:17

72. S. Balachander

http://www.badongo.com/file/2239460

Kindly confirm if this RTP is in Vakulabharanam

This RTP is Just Excellent & Superb.
Coolji, I think, it's Lalgudi on the violin ?
Coolji, one more question- If u have recordings of the famous Late BS Rajam Iyengar, who has sung ksheera sAgara shayana(devagAndhari)& jagadOdharana, they also can be U/L in due course of time.

drshrikaanth · Post by **drshrikaanth** » 23 Apr 2007, 23:43

Yes, the RTP is in vakuLAbharaNa.

You meant B.S. Rajayyangar right (Not Rajam Iyengar)

drshrikaanth · Post by **drshrikaanth** » 24 Apr 2007, 00:21

Actually Balachander plays rAga, tAna and the kRti- E rAmuni nammitino of tyAgarAja, set to miSrachApu.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 24 Apr 2007, 06:11

VSM
Will do it today.With some more interesting stuff.
And in the meanwhile you can enjoy this rare bit of his in Saveri

http://www.sendspace.com/file/m9hv9u

Here are three wonderful Veena bits
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ofhs1k
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu

http://www.sendspace.com/file/7ed77o
Devakottai Narayana Iyengar

http://www.sendspace.com/file/9wijst
Emani - Lalgudi at Academy

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 24 Apr 2007, 06:27

drshrikaanth wrote:You meant B.S. Rajayyangar right (Not Rajam Iyengar)

Yes, DRS. I meant Rajayyangar only. It's said that he was the one who put that great tune to jagadhoDarana in hindusthani kApi ? which MSS also followed and which has become so famous.

The difference in Mayamalava Gowla & Vakulabharanam is only in Nishadam which is so nicely brought by the great Balachander.

drshrikaanth · Post by **drshrikaanth** » 24 Apr 2007, 12:42

vs_manjunath wrote:I meant Rajayyangar only. It's said that he was the one who put that great tune to jagadhoDarana in hindusthani kApi ? which MSS also followed and which has become so famous.

Manjuravare- jagadOddhArana was tuned by biDAram kRShNappa. Became a rage in the hands and voice of Rajayyangar and was carried further by MSS.

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 24 Apr 2007, 12:54

DRS- Thanks.

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 24 Apr 2007, 18:14

drshrikaanth wrote:jagadOddhArana was tuned by biDAram kRShNappa.

DRS- Can we have a thread on Bidaram initiated by you ?

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 24 Apr 2007, 20:16

Coolji- Many thanks for this Omnibus Collection ! I had heard only those two famous songs. The rest of the songs in this collection, I had not heard from BSR recordings. As rasikas, we should listen to these recordings once in a way, that's how we can pay tribute to these great masters.

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 24 Apr 2007, 22:29

Madurai Mani Iyer

http://www.badongo.com/file/2263210

In this practise session,it appears with the request of the lady of the house, MMI has sung almost all navagraha kritis of MD but for suryamUrthe,angAraka & budhmAshrayAmi(I beleive, these were not recorded). Quite enjoyable.

Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hq15kp

Excellent Malayamarutham-almost 25 mins or so.

Devakottai Narayana Iyengar
http://www.sendspace.com/file/7ed77o

Nice veena recital.

Suji Ram · Post by **Suji Ram** » 24 Apr 2007, 22:48

This is just great ! Thanks Coolkarni.
Is that the sound of Harmonium I hear being accompanied?

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 24 Apr 2007, 22:49

Yes.Of course.

alphakrishnan · Post by **alphakrishnan** » 25 Apr 2007, 13:04

Thanks for the Raja Iyengar. I have heard him at Malleshwaram Sangeetha Sabha during the 70's. If I remember it correctly, his family accompanied him on the Violin, Mridangam etc. For one of his songs he pointed his finger at his son (may be son-in law) and started singing "Payyero payyero chennagi payyero"..

Krishnan

drshrikaanth · Post by **drshrikaanth** » 25 Apr 2007, 15:06

Thanks for sharing your experience alphakrishnan.

alphakrishnan wrote:"Payyero payyero chennagi payyero"..

What is that line supposed to mean?

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 25 Apr 2007, 17:24

Raja Iyyangar 78 rpm Link deleted since quite a few tracks involved have appeared in a recent Commercial compilation.

Sreenivasa Raja Rao.
Thanks for alerting me.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 01 May 2007, 07:36

Dindigul Natarajan
in the company of MSG-Madras Kannan
Exotic flute
Excerpts from a Concert in Nagpur.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/lgpbui
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4ludue
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rleo20

meena · Post by **meena** » 01 May 2007, 09:11

dindigul natarajan- mali disciple?

yup - Dindigul S P Natrajan:

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 01 May 2007, 09:23

Meena
Yes.Mali's disciple.
I had never heard him before.I set about searching for his music only after I heard Sowmya speak highly of his Music.

And it took me a full long year to get this recording of a Concert.
Ah ! All The Musicians who changed the landscape of CM and how little is left of them , for future generations to acknoweldge their merit.

Have you got to the Garudhadhwani part ?
With MSG for support, this clip is right up there with TK Rangachari' s dandy rendering , on top of the heap.

meena · Post by **meena** » 01 May 2007, 10:17

OOH one yr to get his conc., and he being sree mali disciple sure must be another treat. thanks alot.

Hope we get to read here his bio and see a pic.

Sam Swaminathan · Post by **Sam Swaminathan** » 01 May 2007, 12:56

coolji

I keep hearing about MSG's famous Garudhadhwani.....Is it possible to post this piece, when ever you can, please ??!!

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 01 May 2007, 13:28

http://rapidshare.com/files/28835647/15 ... i.mp3.html

Meena
Thanks for anticipating the clip request.
Sam
Have a Nice day.It was great watching your brother -today morning-teach his disciples and then prepare for a Concert with DurgaPrasad in the evening at Nanganallur.
Oh ! the sincerity with which a disciple learns from His Guru.
I am sure if the Guru had asked them to jump off the LIC building , they would have done it without batting an eyelid.

It was great to watch a Vidwan prepare his instrument for the evening.So Much care is taken with everything..

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 01 May 2007, 16:06

drshrikaanth wrote:Manjuravare- jagadOddhArana was tuned by biDAram kRShNappa. Became a rage in the hands and voice of Rajayyangar and was carried further by MSS.

DRS- In the book "The HINDU Speaks on Music", there is an article on Asthana Vidwan Belakavadi Srinivasa Iyengar, published in Hindu paper on 04 Jan 1959
( Author- TB Narasimhachar). In this, it's mentioned that , I quote
" It may be pointed out that it was he ( Belakavadi) who set the tune for the popular Purandaradasa Devaranama "Jagadoddharana" in Kapi raga."

( It may also be mentioned here that Belakavadi has composed songs in all the 72 Mela ragas and won the prize of Rs 5,000/-(remember it's value 70 years ago) instituted by Mysore Maharaja. Belakavadi was a disciple of Veena Subbanna.)

drshrikaanth · Post by **drshrikaanth** » 03 May 2007, 20:58

That is very interesting Manju.

BTW- beLakavADi Srinivasa Iyengar(senior I presume as his son has the same name)- have his kRtis been published?

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 03 May 2007, 21:45

dEvi Sthuthi- A kannada book of 108 songs by Muthiah Bhagavathar is compiled by Belakavadi. I don't know whether it is by senior or by junior. I really don't know about his mela krithis. It will be interesting to know about his compositions, his mudra etc., Even Mysore Musicians have not popularised these compositions. RKS or Mysore Rama Ratnam are the right vidwans to tell us about Belakavadi's compositions.

shripathi_g · Post by **shripathi_g** » 04 May 2007, 03:30

Which part has the Garudadhwani?

meena · Post by **meena** » 04 May 2007, 04:14

Which part has the Garudadhwani?

i u/l on rapidshare see- post #126

shripathi_g · Post by **shripathi_g** » 04 May 2007, 05:39

Oh. I have heard that version. I thought there was another Garudadhwani in the Dindugal Natarajan concert.

shripathi_g · Post by **shripathi_g** » 04 May 2007, 05:45

Actually I have heard a longer version where MSG is simply unstoppable, amazing, awesome. He is God.

shripathi_g · Post by **shripathi_g** » 04 May 2007, 05:51

There was a Garudadhwani in the DN concert too apparently.

mahesh33 · Post by **mahesh33** » 04 May 2007, 07:31

K-ji

The DN concert is just brilliant, the violin is so sweet, thriving in the flute's company....12 minute Kapi alapana is Oh So Wow!

shripathi_g · Post by **shripathi_g** » 04 May 2007, 08:35

Here is the version of Garudadhwani I was talking about.

http://www.sangeethapriya.org/~sripathy ... dhwani.mp3

pgaiyar · Post by **pgaiyar** » 05 May 2007, 08:34

To : Shripathi_g: The link on Garudadhwani is not opening and kindly look into this sir. God bless you.

Regards

P. G. Aiyar (5/5/7)

shripathi_g · Post by **shripathi_g** » 05 May 2007, 11:01

Can you try now?

pgaiyar · Post by **pgaiyar** » 06 May 2007, 08:39

To : Shripathi_g : Yes, it is working. Thanks. God bless you. Any MDR/TRS uploads in future sir?.

Regards

P. G. Aiyar

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 07 May 2007, 22:00

Coolji, can we have Srirangam Gopalaratnam's some records being U/L ?

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 07 May 2007, 22:50

I second it manjunath. That woman is one of my favorites.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 08 May 2007, 08:36

http://www.sendspace.com/file/jirzf4
Saraswathi RTP
Srirangam Gopalratnam

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 08 May 2007, 20:11

Very Nice RTP in Saraswathi. Coolji Thanks.

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 08 May 2007, 20:55

Yes indeed. And the Kanda nadai executed very well.

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 09 May 2007, 07:58

There is a commercial cassette of Srirangam Gopalratnam of Annamacharya Songs produced by TTD.

padren68 · Post by **padren68** » 09 May 2007, 08:08

Manjunath / Arasi:
Here is a link where u can listen to Gopalaratnam's rendering of Annamayya Kritis. My fav nallani meni nagavu chuupulavaaDu

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 09 May 2007, 08:14

Thank you, but I would thank you more if you would give the us the link!

padren68 · Post by **padren68** » 09 May 2007, 09:13

Oops, here it is
http://surasa.net/music/annamayya/

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 09 May 2007, 19:50

padren- In addition to nallani meni(poorvi kalyani), i liked the other two songs in the cassette: alamelu manga(kalyani) & namo narayana(kapi).

padren68 · Post by **padren68** » 09 May 2007, 22:08

VSM:
Here is an exquisite meera bhajan sung by SG
http://file.uploadr.com/e31b
Also a link to a wonderful AIR national prog concert.
http://www.sangeethapriya.org/~murthy/0 ... a%20Radio/