R.K. Srikantan

meena · Post by **meena** » 12 Jan 2007, 08:02

The master of grand melodies:
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vijay · Post by **vijay** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:41

Very interesting...BTW, he refers to the gamakas of the "Tanjavur bani"....I am ashamed to admit that although I have been listening to music from a number of years and hail from the district, I had never heard about this bani! Could someone enlighten me....

The description of his sadhakam is also relevant for our discussion on HM-CM - it is just a matter of putting in the required effort...

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:42

Kulkarniji/others, some samplers of the younger Srikantan please...if he can sing like this at 85+, I can only imagine what he must have been like in his 30s and 40s!

Vijay

mahesh3 · Post by **mahesh3** » 13 Jan 2007, 10:54

That hard to get a concert of this master? In my experience, the only upload was that of a few Purandara Dasa krithis in Pittsburgh. Surely, better samples are out there.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 13 Jan 2007, 11:03

vijay
patience...that is the key.
you will not be disappointed.
and remember we have one of his star disciples here , too.
as an active member.
Me, with no formal knowledge and contacts , if I can muster this much,
How much can a Shishya do for his master ??
And for rasikas at Large ??

:D

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 13 Jan 2007, 13:13

Well....now the suspense has been multiplied!!

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 13 Jan 2007, 13:29

No suspense about the shishya.
G Ravikiran -disciple of RKS.
Hope I am not wrong there !!(though I am aware that he now trains under TMK)

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 13 Jan 2007, 14:04

http://rapidshare.com/files/11475998/Ga ... i.mp3.html

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 13 Jan 2007, 14:35

Wow - the maisUr sadASiva rAu krithi! Great selection coolkarniji. Would love to hear more krithis of this great composer by Sri RKS - he has a great stock of them.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 13 Jan 2007, 14:41

: http://rapidshare.com/files/11477943/Ne ... a.mp3.html

and this one ??.....

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 13 Jan 2007, 22:00

http://download.yousendit.com/EDD266B20FA0F03A

Vijay- a track to tickle you in the HM spots.
Antharangadalee- Mohana

Sam Swaminathan · Post by **Sam Swaminathan** » 14 Jan 2007, 02:22

Well done, Coolji....I was thinking more on the lines of

Member first
Moderator when required

Happy Pongal to every one..............Regards.............Sam

Suji Ram · Post by **Suji Ram** » 14 Jan 2007, 02:37

coolkarni wrote:http://download.yousendit.com/EDD266B20FA0F03A

Vijay- a track to tickle you in the HM spots.
Antharangadalee- Mohana

Thanks Coolkarni.
Nice to hear this composition
Who is the violinist. MSG?

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 14 Jan 2007, 13:31

Well, RKS and TMK is a classy lineage indeed....thanks for the RKS tracks Kulkarniji - HM, CM and all....

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 14 Jan 2007, 13:46

Who is the violinist. MSG?

could be Mysore Nagaraj...

Raja Chandra · Post by **Raja Chandra** » 14 Jan 2007, 14:26

Happy saMkrAnti - Pongal to all rasikas :

As usual on the eve of RKS's birthday there is Annual Sankranti Music Festival @ Bangalore.

It will also give opportunity to get some old concert CD's:

Details :

VIDWAN R.K.SRIKANTAN TRUST Â®
No.4, Puttaranganna Layout, Seshadripuram, Bnaglore-560020
Phone: 23368190

Presents
The Twelth Annual Sankranti Music Festival From 16-1-2007 to 19-1-2007

Hon. Chief Minister of Karnataka

SHRI H.D. KUMARASWAMY

has graciously consented to inaugurate the Festival and release the CD's

APOORVA VARNA RATHNAMALA

(Containing 12 Rare Varnams of Master Composers Rendered by Vid.R.K. Srikantan & Ramakanth)

&
Vintage Melodies - Live Concert Series - No.1,

(1979 Concert recording of Swati Tirunal Compositions By: Vid. R.K. Srikantan & Ramakanth
At Navarathri Mandapam, Trivandrum)

HON. JUSTICE B. K. SOMASEKHARA

(Former Judge of High Court of Karnataka & Andrapradesh)
Has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest and release the CD

"Bhajana Seyave 0 Mansa"
(Concert Recording of Vidwan Late Sandyavandanam Srinivasa Rao)

PROGRAMME

16-1-2007, Tuesay 5-30 p.m.

Invocation : Master R.K. Achintya (Grand Son of Vidwan Dr. R. K. Srikantan)

Welcome & SWAGATHAM DANCE : By Students of Kalpatharu Kala Vihar Choreography by Guru Smt. Padmaja Suresh , Music By Ramakanth & Rathnamala Prakash

Inauguration: With lighting of 50 lamps To celebrate Suvarna Karnataka and Release of CD's

Short Music Presentation of Kannada songs to celebrate Suvarna Karnataka : By Students of Noted Singer Mrs. Rathnamala Prakash

Briefing About Trust's Activities
Chief Minister's Address & Releasing of CD
Chief Guests Address & Releasing of CD
Vote of Thanks

FELICITATION FUNCTION

Felicitation to:

Sangeetha Choodamani Vidwan R. Vishweshwaran (Veena).
Ganakala Bhushana Vidwan T.A.S. Mani (Mridangam),
Smt. Rukminiamma (Music Promotion)

Followed by: (Exclusive Concert of compositions fo Karnataka Composers)

A grand vocal performance by

Vid. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar - Vocal
Vid. Sumana Vedanth - Vocal Support
Vid. Nalina Mohan - Violin
Vid. A.V. Anand - Mridangam
Vid. Shrishaila - Ghatam

17-1-2007, Wednesday
5.00 to 7.00 p.m.

Vid. Sudha Mahajan - Vocal
Vid. Jyothsna Manjunath- Violin
Vid. A.S.N. Swamy - Mridangam

7.00 to 9.00 p.m.

Vid. Shashikiran & Vid. Ganesh- Vocal Duet
(Carnatika Brothers)
Vid. C. N. Chandrashekar - Violin
Vid. Renuka Prasad - Mridangam
Vid. M. A. Krishnamurthy - Ghatam

18-1-2007, Thursday
(Sponsored by Lalitha Kala Academy Foundation, Mys'ore)

Vid. Girija Kumar - Vocal
Vid. Srinidhi - Violin
Vid. S. Prasantha - Mridangam

7.00 to 9.00 p.m.

Vid. Geetha Ramanand and Vid. Revathy - Veena Duet
Vid. Jayachandra Rao - Mridangam
Vid. Raghavendra Prakash - Ghatam

19-1-2007, Friday

5.00 to 7.00 p.m.

Vid. Chandana Kumar - Flute
Vid. B. K. Raghu - Violin
Vid. B.S. Anand - Mridangam

7.00 to 9.00 p.m.

Vid. Ramamani - Vocal
Vid. Charulatha Ramanujam - Violin
Vid. V. Krishna - Mridangam
Vid. Narayana Murthy - Ghatam

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 14 Jan 2007, 14:40

Raja, thanks for the details. Although I will be unable to make it I would very much like to purchase the 1979 Swathi Thirunal concert CD - any idea how I can do this in Chennai?

ignoramus · Post by **ignoramus** » 14 Jan 2007, 14:47

i too would like to know about the 1979 CD. Is that a navarathri mandapam concert? Or something else? I know of one concert with LGJ and PMI at Navarathri mandapam..

cm_jeeves · Post by **cm_jeeves** » 14 Jan 2007, 15:35

Here's an excellent bhairavi:

http://download.yousendit.com/DB55103242D88955

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 14 Jan 2007, 22:54

RC,
Can you give the details of 12 Rare Varnams of Master Composers . I would like to purchase that.

Raja Chandra · Post by **Raja Chandra** » 16 Jan 2007, 23:48

rajeshnat wrote:RC,
Can you give the details of 12 Rare Varnams of Master Composers . I would like to purchase that.

The CD contains the follwoing varna's

1. chelimi tOdi - gowla - veena kuppa iyer - adi
2. sarassitha mukhiro - arabhi - pallavi doreswamy iyer- adi
3. neerajakshi - saveri - veena sheshanna- misra jhampe.
4. ninne kori - kanada - veena kuppa iyer- adi
5. pankajakshi (pada varna) - kambhoji- maha vaidyanatha iyer- adi
6. nerajanou - sama - kotha vasai venkatarama iyengar- adi
7. sarasijanabha - nata - swati tirunal- adi
8. intha chowka - pantuvarali - mysore sadashiva rao- adi
9. palumaru - devamanohari - patnam subramanya iyer- adi
10. viriboni - kedara gowla - rudrapatnam venkata ramanaiah - misra jhampe.
11. mahishasura mardini - andholika - muthiah bhagavatar=adi
12. maguva ninne kori - narayana gowla - veena kuppa iyer - ata

For purcahsing the Cd's you have to contact the trust address only .

Raja Chandra · Post by **Raja Chandra** » 16 Jan 2007, 23:57

ignoramus wrote:i too would like to know about the 1979 CD. Is that a navarathri mandapam concert? Or something else? I know of one concert with LGJ and PMI at Navarathri mandapam..

& Vijay:

You are right Sri LGJ on violin and Sri. PMI on mridangam were aprt of that concert.

It contains:

1. padmanabha palithebha - malayamarutha - rupaka
2. shoure - darbar - adi
3. aradhayami - bihari - misra chapu.
4. mamava jagadeeshwara - saraswathi manohari - adi.
5. anjaneya - saveri - adi.
6. janani pahi - sudda saveri - misra chapu.
7. pannaga shayana - pharas - misra chapu
8. mamavasada janani - kanada - rupaka
9. slokam

Again to get the CD you have to approach the Trust office or call the number given and ask for Vid. Ramakant. He should be able to help.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 17 Jan 2007, 00:41

Vijay/Rajesh,
If you are able to contact the Trust or Vidwan Ramakant, can you find out how those of us from overseas can order these gems?
THANKS!
Ravi

Suji Ram · Post by **Suji Ram** » 17 Jan 2007, 01:03

rshankar wrote:Vijay/Rajesh,
If you are able to contact the Trust or Vidwan Ramakant, can you find out how those of us from overseas can order these gems?
THANKS!
Ravi

I also would like to get a copy of these varnams. If it can be posted to my home address in India that would be great- I can listen to it in March.

humdinger · Post by **humdinger** » 17 Jan 2007, 01:09

video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeZvMLFp ... ed&search=

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 17 Jan 2007, 07:04

I can volunteer to call the Trust and find out. Watch this space, I will do it later today.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 17 Jan 2007, 10:32

Thanks Prashanth for agreeing to do this despite your commitments...if you can find the details I volunteer to handle the logistics although I will be tied up with travel until end of this month. I am likely to be in Bangalore sometime in the first half of next month and can collect the CDs from the trust and despatch to interested members. Of course if we have volunteers from Bangalore, it would be easier...

humdinger · Post by **humdinger** » 17 Jan 2007, 11:01

here is some more info...
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stor ... 610100.htm

i tried the number but no one was lifting...will try again and post if i get any info.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 17 Jan 2007, 11:12

vijay wrote:despatch to interested members. Of course if we have volunteers from Bangalore, it would be easier...

Vijay,
Are you volunteering to dispatch to overseas locations as well?:P

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 17 Jan 2007, 11:34

Ravi
there is a saying in kannada

Maduveyago Brahmana Andare , Baa Neene Nanna Hendathi Andananthe....

Vijay must be feeling like this.

I will wait for others to translate.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 17 Jan 2007, 11:42

Ravi - it's been a while since I sent anything abroad other than electronically but if you can suggest a suitable method of despatch, I will certainly send it to you.

Meanwhile, I am awaiting the translation!

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 17 Jan 2007, 11:50

The girl who ventured to give the suggestion "Oh Brahmin , get married soon " was greeted with this response.

"Now come ,you be my Wife !"

(Now folks , dont get worked up with the Brahmin part of it.It is just a colloquial way of addressing a bachelor!):)

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 17 Jan 2007, 12:00

I called the trust and spoke with Mr. Kumar. The 2 CDs are available at a cost of Rs. 500 [including courier charges]. I also inquired about the availability of Sri Srikantan's CDs on the Mysore Maharaja's krithis as well as on Ganesha krithis. Details are forthcoming and will be posted here.

As to availability in the US, apparently a relative of Sri Srikantan is visiting the US on the 22nd. Mr. Kumar will get me her email ID [which I will post here with his permission], and those interested can email her directly and arrange to procure the CDs from here.

Hope this info suffices - in case of any more questions, please post.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 17 Jan 2007, 12:11

i am told that Sri R K Srikantan is the master of the rAgam Darbar. Anybody have any clips of his darbAr, other than those on the geocities and musicindiaonline?

Raja Chandra · Post by **Raja Chandra** » 17 Jan 2007, 12:38

Vid. Ramakanat spoke to me today and I have informed him about your requests. He said he will do the needful. Only problem with the sending them abroad is, it is expensive. But Ravi wants them, i will coordinate with Vid.RSS and see what can be done.

Yes, even the Sri Vidya Krithi Rathnamala ( 2 Cd's) ob HH JCRW compositions and Ganesha kriti Rathnamala ( 2 Cd's) is available. Generally one CD cost is Rs.150.00.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 17 Jan 2007, 12:42

can somebody confirm if a RKS concert with T Rukmini-Guruvayoor Dorai- Nagaraj is a commercial one ?
If not I can post a fabulous darbar.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 17 Jan 2007, 17:41

Vijay,
I was kidding...the only bridegroom here is Prashant!
Prashant, RC: thanks for the information and I will look forward to the email of the contact person in the US.
THANKS a TON!

meena · Post by **meena** » 17 Jan 2007, 23:40

can somebody confirm if a RKS concert with T Rukmini-Guruvayoor Dorai- Nagaraj is a commercial one

kji
can u post the conc, songlist.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 20 Jan 2007, 08:07

RK Srikantan-T Rukmini-Gurvayoor Dorai-K Nagaraja Rao

01-Dhyaname Varamaina-Dhanyasi-Adi-Tyagaraja 02-Narada Guruswami-Darbar-Adi-Tyagaraja 03-Rara Phanishayana-Harikambodhi-Rupakam-Tyagaraja 04-Sakethanikethana-Kanada-Rupakam-Tyagaraja

meena · Post by **meena** » 20 Jan 2007, 08:20

yes its commercial rec.

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coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 20 Jan 2007, 08:44

Bach Gaya .
Thanks.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 08 Apr 2009, 09:45

vpadmana · Post by **vpadmana** » 10 Nov 2009, 23:59

He learnt a lot of his music from his older brother, the great violin vidwan and my late guru, Sangeetha Kalaratna Shri. RK Venkatrama Shastri. When we see RK Shriramkumar play the violin and do lecdems on Shri Mutthuswami Dikshitar, it's plainly apparent where he gets his vidwat and his musical genes from.

keerthi · Post by **keerthi** » 10 Jan 2011, 13:49

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/127 ... pirit.html

'I would like to sing with more bhava..'

!!!!

matterwaves · Post by **matterwaves** » 27 Jan 2011, 18:47

At last the Padmavibhushana for the maestro! Better belated than never!

srikant1987 · Post by **srikant1987** » 27 Jan 2011, 19:43

matterwaves,

It's the Padma Bhushana.

squims · Post by **squims** » 28 Jan 2011, 14:31

Could the old links on this thread for his music be posted again please? Those links have now expired.

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 28 Mar 2011, 07:56

Musician R. K Srikantan honoured with award at:

http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/28/stories ... 330200.htm

Sathguru Thyagaraja Hamsadhwani Award' to vocalist R.K. Srikantan in Chennai on Sunday.

The awards get honoured !

venkatakailasam

braindrain · Post by **braindrain** » 17 Feb 2014, 22:50

Just heard the news that Sri R K Srikantan is no more. No much information. Very sad news indeed. May his soul rest in peace...

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 17 Feb 2014, 23:34

What a terrible thing. What bad news.

But what a wonderful thing that he kept singing with such energy and creativity at 90-plus.

There is going to be an unfillable gap in this December's Music Academy schedule.

Condolences to his family, friends and students.

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