Hyderabad Brothers - Vocal Duet
Sri Nagai Sriram - Violin
Sri J. Vaidanadhan - Mridangam.
Concert at Hindu Temple, Atlanta on 10th October, 2009.
Items:
1. Kalyani raga Varnam.
2. Ninnu Juchi Dhanyudaithi - Sourashtra - Adi - Patnam Subrahmanya Iyer
3. Kanja Dalaya Takshi - Kamala Manohari - Adi - Dikshitar (crisp Raga alapana)
4. Nee Balamoo Naama Balamoo - Ananda Bhairavi - Adi - Thyagaraju (a rare piece) .
5. Veegame Gaava Raavayya - Abhogi - Adi - Sri Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna's composition.
Good raga alapana for both Ananda Bhairavi and Abhogi by Sri D. Sesha Chary and brief swara kalpana.
6. Kanta Judumi - Vachaspathi - Adi - Thyagaraju (beautiful raga alapana by Sri Raghava Chary) and Niraval at Alanaadu Soumitri Paada Seva and detailed swara kalpana with kanakku.
7. Raka Sasivadana - Takka - Adi - Thyagaraju. Refreshing to hear this item by Brothers after long time, took us back to 1990s when they used to sing frequently.
8. Nee vanti Daivamu - Thodi - Adi - Thyagaraju was the main piece. Sri Sesha Chary sang Thodi with emotion and passion. Graha bedham at "R" brought out Mohana mixed with Thodi "R" beauty, just amazing. Niraval at Neevanti Daivam and swara kalpana with Misra Korappu and a fantastic final korvai.
9. One can tell the artists were were in Todi mood tonight, Sri Sesha chary started sloka with Thodi again and continued with raagamaka - Varali and Subhapantuvarali neatly.
10. Mangalam
Sri Nagai Sriram Vachaspathi and Thodi Raga alapana was enjoyable. Swara kalpana by Brothers was a balanced and good.
Sri J Vaidyanadhan Thani Avarthanam to Main piece is superb.