Flute Jayanth @ Raga Sudha, 16 Sept 2020

[sureshvv]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJdVR9Jc5Zg

Phenomenal Double Mrdangam Flute concert with a delectable song list executed by a great team playing as a unit.

Accompanists
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B. Ananthakrishnan
Sai Giridhar
Vijay Natesan

Song list
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1.Valachi vachi -navaragamalika varnam - Adi
2. Sree kantha ni- bhavapriya- adi
3. Thulasi bilwa- kedharagowla -adi.
4. Durmargachara- ranjani - rupakam
5. Nenarumchara - simhavahini - adi.
6. Sri chamundeshwari- bilahari - adi.
7. Maithreem bhajatha - ragamalika - adi.
8. Panimathi - ahiri - misra chaapu.
9. Thamarai pootha thadagam - adi.
10. Mangalam

[thanjavooran]

Thanks for the link. Good song selection.
With wishes
Thanjavooran
18 09 2020

[sureshvv]

I thought #8 was challa re rama. Do not remember listening to Panimathi before.

[Nick H]

I am not usually that keen on double mridangam. There is not enough difference to give variety to the ear like ghatam etc, and they can be a little prone to "over-enthusiasm!" There was none of that on this occasion: the accompaniment was subtle and restrained throughout and simply enhanced the performance. Violin too. It was a great concert, with, as Suresh said, perfect teamwork.

The artists appeared to be having a lot of fun together: do they feel less restrained without an audience? Looks like we need them more than they need us!

[sureshvv]

The artists appeared to be having a lot of fun together: do they feel less restrained without an audience? Looks like we need them more than they need us!

Interesting observation! Right from the pre-concert mike testing where they played a brisk swara korvai and exchanged notes on it, the artistes seemed happy to just be back together on stage - audience or none.

[rshankar]

I thought #8 was challa re rama. Do not remember listening to Panimathi before.

I’ve seen it in a few dance mArgams.