Dr.Baby Sreeram – “Rasanubhava of Neelakanta Sivan’s Compositions”

[MaheshS]

23.12.16 - Friday - 10.00am

“Rasanubhava of Neelakanta Sivan’s Compositions” – A Musical Presentation With Bharath Sreeram, S.P.Ananthapadmanabha, Kalladaikuruchi Sivakumar & Uduppi Balakrishnan

?? - Nattai [S] - Ganapathy Krithi
?? - Kedaram - Murugan Krithi [A]
Talk on Orarumuganee, changed from Arabhi to Rithi Gowla by TMT.
Orarumugane - Rithi Gowla [S]
Varali composition on Meenakshi [AS]
?? - Dhanyasi [AS]
Indha Thiruvadivam - Vasantha [S]
Karunai Seivaye Ammanin - Sahana [AS]
Innamum Endran Midhu - Bharavi [AST]
Theruvethedpo - Khamas [A]

Small talk on the life of NS by Bavani [Dr Dreemram's student].

Neelakanta Nithaynandha - Hamsanandhi set by herself, originally in Arabhi.

Nambikkul Nambikkul - Shad Ranjani [Ranjani, Niranjani, Sri Ranjani, Janaranjani, Mega Ranjani[?], Shivaranjani] - originally in Behag, looking at the compistion she decided it to tune it in Shad Ranjani.

Pallavi only - Shankaranai Dinam Thudhi - Yamuna Kalyani

Mentions she does not know this song but would be nice if someone can take this up for tuning, Ambike Un - Dwijavanthi

Navasidhi Petralum - Karakarapriya

Annai Thandhayum Niye Akhila Bandhu - Surutti - 8 charanams - Wanted to sing all 8 charanams, to tuned into ragamalika with swarams. Ala Bhavayami I suppose. Surutti - Valaji [?] - Ranjani - Bindumalaini[?] - Subha Panthuvarali - Hindolam - missed a few

Shambupriya - Paras .
Sri Rajaraeswari Giri - Madyamavathi
Mangalam

TMT who I assume tuned a lot of NS's krithis got a few mentions, about this teaching method, tuning etc. I have not heard any of the compositions above, other than the Khamas one, and I could understand each word clearly, nice and clear pronounciation. She also outlined a few more songs with their pallavi's. Does she always sing with a low sruthi? I think I've heard about 30 mins of her concert at Musiri's Residence, will have to see if it's still online. Bharath Sreeram sang a few round of swarams and got a couple of mins in Varali alapana. Sabash.

I've missed a lot so if you were there or heard this please fill in the gaps.