Gayathri Girish @ Vani Mahal

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 15 Feb 2009, 00:19

Smt Gayathri Girish - Vocal
Shri BU Ganesh Prasad - Violin
Shri Neyveli Skandasubramanian - Mrudangam
Shri KV Gopalakrishnan - Kanjira

Date : February 14, 2009
Venue : Vani Mahal, T Nagar

1) Shlokam on Thyagaraja in Durbar followed by Mundu Venuka - Durbar
2) Marubalka - Shriranjani - S
3) Entha Ninne - Mukhari - ANS
4) Mamava Sathatham - Jaganmohini
5) Karuna Elagante - Varali - ANS
6) Sarvabhouma - Ragapanjaram
7) Mari Mari Ninne - Kambhoji - AST
8) Ennaga Manasu - Neelambari
9) Rama Pahi - Kapi - A
10) Shri Rama Jayarama - Yadukulakambhoji
11) Ragamalika Mangalam Shlokam - announced to be composed by Walajapet Venkataramana Bhagavathar on his Guru Thyagaraja

It was a good concert with all Thyagaraja Krithis. Mundu Venuka is always a favourite Krithi of mine. Nice to hear two considerably heavy Krithis at the very beginning. To me, the pick of the concert was the Mukhari Krithi rendition - was highly emotive. The Jaganmohini Krithi is supposedly a Sanksrit composition. Varali was delivered well with a good round of Neraval and Swarams at Paramathmudu. The Ragapanjaram was a new one to me and it looked to be a Harikambhoji Janyam. The heavyweight Kambhoji Krithi was rendered leisurely with all its fine Sangathis. The Swarams had a bit of some nice Kanakku. The Tani was good with a nicely set Korvai. Post main, I liked the Neelambari and Kapi. A word about the violinist. Ganesh Prasad is surely one of the wonderful violinists of today. His Ragam essays stood out in particular with Mukhari and Kapi being really touching.

Overall, a fine concert with some classic Krithis.

Sathej

sureshvv · Post by **sureshvv** » 15 Feb 2009, 13:06

Nice choice of kritis. For me, it is indeed a great concert when I hear more than one Thyagaraja kriti for the first time on stage. Kudos to the artiste for looking past Eti Janamamu, Evari Mata, O Rangasayee etc.

ksrimech · Post by **ksrimech** » 16 Feb 2009, 11:04

rAmA pAhi in kApi reminds me of MDR!

ragapriya82 · Post by **ragapriya82** » 17 Feb 2009, 09:20

Heavy songs in the beginning is not anything unique. tns begins concerts with meenakshi memudam or an expansive todi. Several other artists do it too.

amrithavarshini · Post by **amrithavarshini** » 17 Feb 2009, 12:00

Ya ragapriya82 is correct, I listened to TNS sir at Safe last Dec, he commenced the concert with thodi alapana and sang Karthikeya kngeya" It took the concert to greater heights. A marvellous concert to remember forever

vganesh · Post by **vganesh** » 17 Feb 2009, 12:19

Again back to TNS in this topic =D

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 17 Feb 2009, 16:58

Yes, whenever GG sings , she reminds listeners of her guru's style.Afterall, a leaf does not fall far from the tree. gobilalitha