M.S. Subbulakshmi

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Aditto
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https://blog.msstribute.org/ms-repertoi ... m-mukhari/

Looks like MS did not sing swarams for Mukhari. Nevertheless, Mukhari !! :)

Wish there were elaborate versions of Karubaru and Muripemu

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Two Gem of concerts posted by Raju Asokan. Not sure if they were there in sangeethapriya before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f41qdBRvVw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XNN577oKVc

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102nd BDay --- went unnoticed. '

No uploads by anyone on sangeethapriya! :(

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arunsri wrote: 16 Sep 2018, 23:53 102nd BDay --- went unnoticed. '

No uploads by anyone on sangeethapriya! :(
Yep. Even if a concert is uploaded there is a 99% chance that it is the same. AIR never broadcasts a new one from the set they have.

DD does not even release any CD/DVD. Two sets released long back and they advertise the same in youtube.

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Sharing below an article on her great grandmother by S.Aishwarya on the 102nd birth anniversary of Smt M.S.Subbulakshmi in the leading Tamil Newspaper - Dinathanthi dated Sep 16th 2018
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shankarank wrote: 07 Sep 2018, 19:14 Two Gem of concerts posted by Raju Asokan. Not sure if they were there in sangeethapriya before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f41qdBRvVw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XNN577oKVc
Excellent Tamil Isai 1966 concert! Heard the concert again after a really long break and took two days to finish it. MS must have had a hard time controlling the flow in her voice during the concert. Some rare renderings!

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Two rare ( Tamil ) articles about a concert of M.S. in SriLanka in 46.

1168. சங்கீத சங்கதிகள் - 162
ஈழத்தில் இசையரசி !
அரியரத்தினம்
https://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/2018/10/1168-162.html

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Pasupathy wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 18:58 Two rare ( Tamil ) articles about a concert of M.S. in SriLanka in 46.

1168. சங்கீத சங்கதிகள் - 162
ஈழத்தில் இசையரசி !
அரியரத்தினம்
https://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/2018/10/1168-162.html
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Many thanks to Dr.Pasupatyhy, for a real Navarathri gift. of the quoted articles.

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Thanks, RSR. Glad you liked the post.

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Dr.Pasupathy.....Did Smt.MS make another concert trip to Jaffna in 1958? There is an upload at
https://youtu.be/72TYxGfC0OY
with a brief introduction. The clip is RTP in Todi.
" This RTP has been sourced from her concert performed at Jaffna, Ceylon, in 1958. The accompanists were: Sri R.K.Venkatarama Shastri - Violin Sri V.Nagarajan - Mridangam Sri Umayalpuram Kodhandarama Aiyar - Ghatam "

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RSR wrote: 23 Oct 2018, 21:13 Dr.Pasupathy.....Did Smt.MS make another concert trip to Jaffna in 1958?
Perhaps cienu can answer this ; I think he uploaded this Youtube.

If I know the date of her trip, I can try to get more details from SriLankan newspapers.

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RSR wrote: 23 Oct 2018, 21:13 Dr.Pasupathy.....Did Smt.MS make another concert trip to Jaffna in 1958? There is an upload at
https://youtu.be/72TYxGfC0OY
with a brief introduction. The clip is RTP in Todi.
" This RTP has been sourced from her concert performed at Jaffna, Ceylon, in 1958. The accompanists were: Sri R.K.Venkatarama Shastri - Violin Sri V.Nagarajan - Mridangam Sri Umayalpuram Kodhandarama Aiyar - Ghatam "
There were two concerts during her Jaffna tour in 1957. Unfortunately no information on the other concert except the RTP Thodi.

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ramanujan wrote: 29 Oct 2018, 23:12
RSR wrote: 23 Oct 2018, 21:13 Dr.Pasupathy.....Did Smt.MS make another concert trip to Jaffna in 1958? There is an upload at
https://youtu.be/72TYxGfC0OY
with a brief introduction. The clip is RTP in Todi.
" This RTP has been sourced from her concert performed at Jaffna, Ceylon, in 1958. The accompanists were: Sri R.K.Venkatarama Shastri - Violin Sri V.Nagarajan - Mridangam Sri Umayalpuram Kodhandarama Aiyar - Ghatam "
There were two concerts during her Jaffna tour in 1957. Unfortunately no information on the other concert except the RTP Thodi.
Thank you. Sri.V.Srinivasan may be able to search ihis tapes and upload the songs.

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Respected Sirs,
Thank you for the information that there were *two* concerts in Sri Lanka during this period. I sure most collectors will know that at least one of them has been released by "Swathi's Sanskriti" (catalogue number SA 751), as a 3 CD set, under the title "The Magic of MS". The venue and date are given as "Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Jaffna, Ceylon 1958". The accompanists are as listed above in the thread (R. K. Venkatarama Shastri - Violin, V. Nagarajan - Mridanga, Umayalpuram Kodhandarama Iyer - Ghatam). The concert begins with Era Naapai, Rama Nannu Brovara etc, and the RTP is in Shanmukhapriya.

Sincerely,
S. K. Bhaskar

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A rare number : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l899MCWb1gI

M S Subbulakshmi (Private recital at Kalki Gardens, 14th February 1967)
Pannagendra Sayana Sri Padmanabha_Ragamalika (Swathi Thirunal) - Lyrics below


Pannagendra Sayana - Ragamalika (Swathi Thirunal)

1.SankarAbharaNam :

pannagEndra Sayana padmanAbha muda kAma
sanna mAnasAm mAmava sArasayata lOchana||

2.kAmbhOji
:
manda mArutOpi mama mAnasam vivaSayati
kunda kuDmala radana kOpa mAsu jahimayi ||

O lord Padamanabha that reclines on Adi Sesha the king of serpents, my mind is pining in love for you. O lord with eyes resembling lotus petals, please protect me.Even gentle breeze makes me absent minded. Your teeth are beautiful like jasmine buds. Please don't be angry with me.

3. nilAmbari :

kOkila SukAti manju kujitamapi mE hanta
pAkaSAsana vinuta bhAti ghOra tama mayE||

4.bhairavi :

mAninee jana hasitam mA kuru mAmanyESam
soona sAyaka sadruSa SObhanAnga dayApara ||

Even the melodious cooing of cuckoos tortures me. I am in great distress. You are adored by Indra.Please don't give scope to other maidens to tease me. Your beauty excels that of cupid. I have no other refuge than you.

5.tODi :

yAminee samvESEshu tvAm kAma mavalOkyamim
kOmalAnga vigaLita ghOra tApAkshaNam tadAneem ||

6.suraTi ;
pATala bimba sadruSa pAvana vimalAdhara
hATakOpama vasana hara SObhta kandhara ||

Your loving gestures in moonlight night are sweet. In my solitude, I derive immense happiness in recollecting that.Your unblemished lips resemble red 'Bimba' fruit. Your attire is golden. You shine beautifully with garlands.

7.nAdanAmakriya :

dEva dEva krupayA mE dEhi bAhu nipeeDanam
bhAvayAmi bhavadeeyApAnga leelam ramAvara ||

8.bhupAlam :
mOdayAmi jagadiSa mOhana kAma kELishu
sAdara mardhayE nAdha sAmaja vara gamana ||

O lord of all gods, bestow me with the pleasure of your embrace. O lord of Lakshmi, I recollect your loving sports. O Padmanabha the lord of the Universe, I engross myself in your divine amorous sport. You gait is majestic like that of elephant king. I pray with utmost reverence.

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Beautiful....Thank you for posting. Very nicely recorded, and the visuals are lovely.... :)

There are some differences in the lyrics as sung and as provided. I also think there are some 'holes' in the meaning provided.

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Eleven Songs in 11 languages.
https://gaana.com/album/11-languages-11-lyrics
The LP record cover shown in the link ( is it right?)
I had this LP long back.
I believe there was a punjabi song there and later left out by the EP record Barathiya Vidya bavan ....

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“11 Languages 11 Lyrics
(from https://msstribute.org/pdf/MSS-Discography.pdf)

M.S.Subbulakshmi” P. 1992 (SCHVS847275)
Accompanist:
Smt Radha Viswanathan

Vocal Support
01. bhajarE yadunAtham mAnasa (samskRt) pIlU ,sadASiva brahmEndra
02 .nArAyaNa nU nAma (gujurAtI) narsI~nh mehtA
03 .potithO dhAriNI goNgE (baNgAlI) sindhubhairavI dilIp kumAr roy
04 .kaNDu kaNDan (j~nAnapAna malayALam) rAgamAlikA pUntAnam
05 .iSratE khatrA (ghazal urdU) mirzA ghAlib
06 .kAhErE bana khOjana (Sabad pa~njAbI)
SaNkarA
gurunAnak
07. hari mai tO lAkhaya (hindI) dES -indirA dEvI
08 .hari bOlA (abhaNga marAThI) mOhanam sant EknAth mahArAja
09 .yaduvamSa tilakana (kannaDA) khamAs Dr. D.V.guNDappA
10 .vAsudEva kamalAkara (telugu) se~ncuruTTI Traditional
11. ne~njukku nIdiyum (tami~) sindhubhairavI subrahmaNya bhAratiyAr
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The pdf mentions the ragam of the Kannada song ( yadhuvamsa thilakane ) as Kamaaj.
I dont think, it is correct. Any helpful suggestion?
A few months back, Sri.P.Bala questioned my line that there were 11 songs in 11 languages and one among the songs was by Guru Nanak in Punjabi. Just settling the issue here. No offence meant.

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Hi All,

Got to know from a friend that the videos of MS singing Sri Mahaganapati in Gowla and Arunachalanatham in Saranga were telecast by DD Podhigai in their MS Centenary special program, 'Kurai Ondrum Illai'. Did one watch them or record them?

It would of great help if some one shares them. I could not really sleep well with the excitement that the videos were broadcast. I searched DD Podhigai's official website and youtube channel. They judiciously uploaded the program videos but most of them were blocked by saregama owing to copyright issues.

Not sure what to do. Can someone help please.

Regards,
Aditya.

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Please send me the blocked links
I shall speak to Saregama

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Aditto wrote: 12 Jan 2019, 23:47 Hi All,

Got to know from a friend that the videos of MS singing Sri Mahaganapati in Gowla and Arunachalanatham in Saranga ..............

Regards,
Aditya.
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This may be what you are searching for.

Raga :Gowla in Misrachapu "Slokam and Sri Maha Ganapathi"
MS Immortal legends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhU5eXl2aHg
============================================

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cienu wrote: 13 Jan 2019, 10:23 Please send me the blocked links
I shall speak to Saregama
Thanks Cienu Sir.

Few observations after an extensive search for this program in youtube, vimeo and DD Podhigai channels.

DD Podhigai - https://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/index.php ... ideo1.html

DD Podhigai Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-_zk ... drum+illai

No playlist is available. But when we search, not all are shown but only few episodes are shown in search.

DD Podhigal Vimeo channel - https://vimeo.com/search?q=kurai+ondrum+illai

No playlist is available. But when we search, the search results take 4 pages (10-12 per page), but when we change the page to 2,3,4 - the episodes from page 1 are only shown.

Using the above as source, I am not sure which episodes have the renditions of Gowla and Saranga. I could not sleep at all after I go to know that these were broadcasted that I searched from 11/12 to 3/4 in all the above channels.

DD Podhigal did not upload all the 52+ episodes to any of the above channels.

The ones that are blocked by saregama(you can click in DD Podhigai's Video Gallery, episode #61, #59 and few others, in DD Podhigai's page only, we see the notification that the content is blocked by saregama) are not available in Youtube at all.

Not sure what to do sir.

Doordarshan and AIR have so many video and audio recordings of MS that they can release commercially. So many people will buy them.

AIR Archive PDFs show that she sang Mariveregati, Samkari Sankuru and other songs which we are not MS regulars.

And these videos that Doordarshan has.

We all the fans of MS would appreciate your help in getting these sourced :-)

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would like to share these two uploads by Sri.BalaGirish of MS songs from very early age
( she was born in 1916) and one of these 78 rpm records is given in 1928. ( she would have been just 12 at that time!). and the other in early 1930 ( just after 15th year).
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Nadopasakas - M.S.Subbulakshmi- Vadera Deivamu-panthuvaraali(?)
bala girish-upload
https://youtu.be/wLkv44bMl44
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M.S.Subbulakshmi- Vidajalathura - Janaranjani
1928
thyagaraja krithi-Bala Girish upload
https://youtu.be/jl4cN0e59xg

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Dear Cienu Sir / rasikas members...

I happened to listen a tamil padam by Smt. MSS and Smt. RV on youtube (probably couple of years back) in gaulipantu ragam. The sahityam is something like "Vijaya Dwarakanathanai" ... Is there any recording of this padam that you can share?

Regards, Perarulalan

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Sri Suki Sivam on MS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH4cgqnmaIY

Few highlights:

1. She did not answer her critics. She invalidated them by her silence and actions.
2. NT Ramarao then chief minister of Andhra , when countless people were waiting, invited in the kalki-family magazine interviewers calling them as MS Amma vITTU patrika people.
3. MGR offered to buy them a house from government funds , but Sri Sadasivam refused.
4. Suki Sivam was renamed Sadasivam in living honor to Sri Sadasivam by his father, who was helped with a transfer out of a a tough situation in Tiruchi AIR to Madras AIR!

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Audio clips of many songs by Smt.MS in panthuvarALi at
https://blog.msstribute.org/ms-repertoi ... -dhanasri/
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"Here are compositions in Pantuvarali in multiple languages and by multiple composers featured in MS 78 RPM recording, movie Savithri and in concerts across multiple decades.
1. 78 RPM Vinyl Recording – Vadera Deivamu Talam Adi, composed by Shri Tyagaraja
2. Deviyai Poojai Seivai from the movie Savithri composed by Shri Papanasam Sivan
3. Ennaganu Rama Bhajana in Talam Rupakam composed by Shri Bhadrachala Ramadas
4.Aparama Bhakti in Talam Rupakam composed by Shri Tyagaraja
5.Satata Gananaatha (Ugabhoga) followed by Guruvina Gulaama in Talam Adi composed by Shri Purandaradasa
6. Ninnarul in talam rupakam composed by Shri Papanasam Sivan
7. Ramanatham Bhajeham in Talam Tisra Ekam composed by Shri Muthuswami Dikshithar,
8. Thaaye Idhu Tarunam in Talam Adi composed by Shri Kavi Kunjara Bharathi
9. Naradamuni in Talam Adi composed by Shri Tyagaraja
10. Sarasaksha in Talam Adi composed by Shri Svati Tirunaal

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11. Arul jothi deivam by Ramalinga swamigal.

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perarulalan wrote: 20 Mar 2019, 09:10 Dear Cienu Sir / rasikas members...

I happened to listen a tamil padam by Smt. MSS and Smt. RV on youtube (probably couple of years back) in gaulipantu ragam. The sahityam is something like "Vijaya Dwarakanathanai" ... Is there any recording of this padam that you can share?

Regards, Perarulalan
Only one recording is available. They performed it in Academy in the year 1962.

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CRama wrote: 08 Apr 2019, 10:46 11. Arul jothi deivam by Ramalinga swamigal.
MS has sung it in Saranga

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A great upload by Bala Girish
vadera deivamu
Nadopasakas - M.S.Subbulakshmi- Vadera Deivamu ( panthuvarALi)
Featured here is a young MS..probable in her early 20s...A recording from old 78 rpms
https://youtu.be/wLkv44bMl44

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This is by Smt.MS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTtvsIEVlWE
MS Subbulakshmi-Tiruvayyaru Thyagaraja Aradhana- 1978 Concert
List:
1. yela nee dayaraadhu in the raag Atana.
2. Bantureeti- Hamsanadham
3. Durithamu-Mukhari
4. Shobillu- Jaganmohini
5.Rama ni samanu- Kharaharapriya
6. Evari mata- Kambhoji
7. Tava Dhosam- Punngavarali
8. Challare- Ahiri
9.Ennagu Manasukku Rani- Neelambari
(M.S.Amma's concert relayed at the very first time by A.I.R...a comment )

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AIR had broadcast MS concert as Live several times,but this concert was relayed Live thro Satellite from the venue

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vineyan wrote: 23 Apr 2019, 19:03 AIR had broadcast MS concert as Live several times,but this concert was relayed Live thro Satellite from the venue
Thank you for the correct information.

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Thyagaraja Kriti-Banturiti-Hamsanadam-Adi-MS Subbulakshmi
Shankar Rajasekharan UPLOAD
https://youtu.be/bHdTXuKClU0
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Thyagaraja Kriti-manasulOni--varamu--Adi-MS Subbulakshmi
Shankar Rajasekharan UPLOAD
https://youtu.be/b-vEZgs2Aps
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Thyagaraja Kriti-Ksheenamai-Mukhari-Adi-MS Subbulakshmi
Shankar Rajasekharan UPLOAD
https://youtu.be/o2wfR89S4C4
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Thyagaraja Kriti-karunAjaladhE--nAdanAmakriya--Adi-MS Subbulakshmi
Shankar Rajasekharan UPLOAD
https://youtu.be/0juVbkzGE3M

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RSR, In the MS Tiruvayyar concert list, please correct Song no 3 as Muripemu (Not Durithamu)

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CRama wrote: 24 Apr 2019, 19:49 RSR, In the MS Tiruvayyar concert list, please correct Song no 3 as Muripemu (Not Durithamu)
Thank you Sir.
rasikas are requested to note the correction.
(as edit option is already closed)

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2 writeups of MS amma and annamacharya that was featured in The Hindu dated May 17th,2019

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/ ... 148401.ece

And

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/ ... 148543.ece

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Prasad was the executive officer in TTD .here he narrartes how the idea of getting Annamacharya krits sung by Smt.MS as ELP. sprang in his mind
How he got the inspiration.
the language is poetic.
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As he was walking out of the main temple Prasad found a small group of poor singers sitting
right in front of the temple singing bhajans in praise of the holy Lord.
As though halted by an invisible hand Prasad stood there for a few minutes.
He was spellbound by the amazing talent of those folk singers and more so by their rustic style of
singing.
After a few more moments of silent listening Prasad smiled
and smiled with a great sense of relief and smiled with an amazing feeling of satisfaction. Watching Prasad smile the holy Lord smiled and watching the
holy Lord smile the whole of Tirumala smiled and watching the
whole of Tirumala smile the five elements of Nature too smiled.
And later those historic smiles scripted an epoch making chapter
in the history of Indian classical music that S
Subbulakshmi forever but also launched her into immortality in
the world of devotional music that later earned her a well deserved highest civilian award
of India, the “Bharat Ratna”.

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A rare picture in color of my Grandparents (Smt M.S.Subbulakshmi and Sri T Sadasivam) at the Thiruvanathapuram Kuthira Malika Palace sometime in the mid 1940's.
Veena Legend Sri K S Narayanaswamy can also be seen behind in the picture which is displayed in the Palace Museum.
Image

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cienu wrote: 28 Jun 2019, 23:22 A rare picture in color of my Grandparents (Smt M.S.Subbulakshmi and Sri T Sadasivam) at the Thiruvanathapuram Kuthira Malika Palace sometime in the mid 1940's.
Veena Legend Sri K S Narayanaswamy can also be seen behind in the picture which is displayed in the Palace Museum.
Image
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Absolutely great picture and really rare too.
thank you very much for sharing.
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I have created a gallery and vintage classics psite at
https://sites.google.com/site/mssubbula ... thumbnails
https://sites.google.com/site/mssubbula ... e-classics

will soon add thi to the gallery.
as well as
sites.google.com/site/homage2mssubbulakshmi
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thank you, once again.

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Information about the CD in which the URDU song by Smt.MS occurs.

EMI India - ECSD 3259 - P.1975

Side A

A01 Bhajare Yadu Natham - Sanskrit 4'03
A02 Hari maitho - Hindi 5'37
A03 Narayananu Nama - Gujarati 3'09
A04 Pathithoddharini Gange - Bengali 4'29
A05 Kendu Kandu - Malayalam 5'24


Side B

B01 Ishrate Katra - Urdu 7'10
B02 Hari Bola hari Bola - Marathi 3'10
B03 Yadu Vamsa - Kannada 5'09
B04 Vasudeva - Telugu 3'22
B05 Nenjukku Neethi - Tamil 2'58
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The urdu song ( a rarity) (with lyrics and translation) can be heard at

https://sites.google.com/site/homage2ms ... urdu-by-ms

( it is a 17 mb mp3. may take a few minutes to start. Be patient)
It is , unlike all the other songs , in this collection, is NOT a bakthi-oriented song, but tragic-philosophical ghazal of Ghalib)

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The Urdu song by MS is based on raga Kapi. Can be Mishra kapi

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CRama wrote: 25 Jul 2019, 10:19 The Urdu song by MS is based on raga Kapi. Can be Mishra kapi
Respected Sir,
Thank you very much.

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Ishrate Katra - Urdu gazal by Smt.MS
A review in Hindusthan times.
https://sites.google.com/site/homage2ms ... than-times
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Also mp3
https://gaana.com/song/ishrat-e-qatra
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RSR, thanks for the above links. I had never read them.

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hello rasikas,

i recently read the MS amma also has sung for bharathanatyam performances.
is there any music collection of MS amma singing bharatanatyam pieces for her daughers performances.

regards,
ajay simha

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CRama -> Respected Sir, Thank you.
AjaySimha-> Nice query! Unfortunately, not likely to be traced.
(mAlaip pozhuthinile oru NAL..is available as a record)
https://sites.google.com/site/homage2ms ... s-daughter
this article may be useful

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thanks for the link , RSR ji. That was a good one!

among the compositions sung by ms amma some have been very popular among bharatanatyam repertoire.
(to name a few)

kamakshi swarajathi,
mathe malayadhwaja(daru varnam),
idadu padam thooki(krithi)
kuvalayakshiro(padam),
jagadhodharana(dasara pada)
priye charusheele(ashtapadi)
cheli nenetlu(javali),
and dhanashri thillana

and even the maithreem bhajatha is very popular add-on in bharatanatyam recitals nowadays.

we have not heard pieces like alarippu, jathiswaram, shabdham and varnam in bharatanatyam style from mss. (which we miss)

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@1515
=====The link given has error and so,
Yesterday and today, created a fresh page for M.S.Subbulakshmi photos .
Have covered about 100 images ( 10 sets with 10 images in each) arranged in a single column, 10 rows table for each set. It loads more quickly . this way.
https://sites.google.com/site/mssubbula ... /ms-photos
I think, we can easily go upto 150 images ( 15 sets) bringing back precious nostalgic and glorious memories, for rasikas for whom Smt.MS is like a deity.
Each image will have a brief heading and where applicable, link to
articles and news items and notes.

,

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ajaysimha wrote: 01 Aug 2019, 18:33 thanks for the link , RSR ji. That was a good one!

among the compositions sung by ms amma some have been very popular among bharatanatyam repertoire.
(to name a few)
Kindly drop the 'ji' please.
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Shyama Sastry is said to have composed swarajathi NOT for any dance performance.
He was probably the first to compose in a new form of the svarajati musical genre, where the compositions could be rendered solely in a singing or instrumental manner. Prior to this, the svarajati was primarily a dance form, and was close in structure to the dance Varṇaṃ (padavarṇaṃ).

His set of three famous svarajati(s) are intended to be sung in concert rather than danced, and are sometimes referred to as "Ratnatrayam" (Three jewels). They are Kāmākṣhī Anudinamu, Kāmākṣhī Padayugamē, and Rāvē himagiri kumāri, composed in the ragas Bhairavi, Yadukula kambhoji and Todi respectively. The former two are set to Miśra Cāpu Tāḷa, while the third is set to Ādi Tāḷa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shyama_Shastri
I wish that CM is completely delinked from BN, That was the aim of the founders of classical CM. ( Purandhara dasa and others).
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Though Smt.MS was familiar with BN ( she did not dance even in films!). and though both Radha and Anandhi were trained BN dancers,
https://sites.google.com/site/mssubbula ... /ms-photos
(look for set-04)
they abruptly discontinued any stage performance. Radha devoted herself entirely to being the twin-voice of Smt.MS . and Anandhi to writing and promotion of KinderGarten education and Kalakshetra teaching work
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