TNS rocked at bharathiya vidya bhavan

kedharam · Post by **kedharam** » 05 Dec 2009, 11:48

Chakravakam- varnam, Jalajakshi, PSI
nAtakurinji - kuvalayadaLa nayanA brOvavE kunda kuDmala radanA, Thyagaraja
Sriranjani - JathielE madangalilE samaya nerigalilE, Ramalinga Swamigal (R, S)
Kannada - Kalayami kridhi nandha kamanIya bAlam, Swathi ThirunAl (R,S)
thOdi - cEsinad(e)lla, Thyagaraja, (R,N, S)
Thani
kAmbhOji - Thiruvadi charanam, Gopala krishna bharathi
RTP - mArU behAg
Pallavi text: "kA vA vA vElavA then pazhani malai murugA", tisra triputa
ragamalika : sahana, varali, kAnada and sindu bhairavi
Sindu bhairavi - Thillana, M D Ramanadan
rAgEshrI - Dasara nindisa beda manuja haridasara, Purandara dasar
shudda danyasi - 'UrilEn kANi illai', Tondaradipodi AzhwAr pAsuram followed by brindavanam iduvO, suddananda bharathi
mAnd - Ramanai bhajithal, P. sivan
One last time we decided to concert crawl in november, and the 10hr round trip was worth it"¦
Concert opened with ChakravAham varnam that served as an exciting calling card before easing into Thyagaraja's rare nAttakurinji composition, 'kuvalayadaLa nayanA brOvavE kunda kuDmala radanA '
In the alapana of sriranjani, after subjecting the DNA of the raga to intense decoding came Ramalinga swamigal's composition of social reform, “JathielE madangalilE samaya nerigalilE sAthira sandadigalilE gOthira sandailE bringing to light in all eloquence how after years after the composer's life, individual dignity and humanity are still relevant with small intonations acquiring new poetry in the rendition"¦
His graceful interpretation of kannada was followed by the gem of a composition of Swathi thirunal, "kalayAmi kridhi nanda kamanIya bhAlam"

ganeshkant · Post by **ganeshkant** » 05 Dec 2009, 12:10

The shruti bedam led to Shudhdha Dhanyasi not hindolam.

Special mention about his Nayaki alapana which was sedate and filled with emotion.Very rarely U come across such attempts.Who else can do such things other than the inimitable TNS ?

Though he had shruti problems here and there that didn't deter the veteran from delivering the best.

A very good concert.

Purist · Post by **Purist** » 05 Dec 2009, 13:28

Kedharam wrote - dwelling on each note, curve, and phrase, with his soaring vocalization radiating an earthy richness in the middle register with his melodic and artistic intelligence approximately in equal measure with melting beauty completely absorbing himself in the aesthetic aura of kalyani. The alluring alapana had an organic evolution with wondrous delicacy through sancharas in foghorn depth and almost reaching a stately upper octave as splendid karvais emerged and evaporated unearthing different layers of its appeal at which point came a segue into hindolam thro sruthi bedam followd by "thalli ninnu nera"

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 05 Dec 2009, 16:00

Kedharam's rich imagery and expressions can match the master's singing! Good going, Kedharam!

Ramasubramanian M.K · Post by **Ramasubramanian M.K** » 05 Dec 2009, 17:21

Kedaram--OUTSTANDING Review--I was there-I could not have conveyed what you have done--not even 10%. I agree with Purist--the sruthi bedam was Suddha danyasi .YES the Panchamam of the lower octave made me reminisce about MDR's deep baritone voice.The ability to plumb the lower notes with clarity and precision is the true hallmark of an outstanding musician.
I also find his voice was not cooperative with the sruthi and perhaps may hav even limited his imagination.

Anyway Rasikas in Chennai--listen to as many concerts of TNS--because his voice may not strand the strain.

Great artiste--commendable erudition.

Narendran's Mridangam was subdued sedate and sensitive--a sharp contrast to the previous day's Gayathri V's concert where Tiruvarur Viadyanathan "blasted" the Mridangam so much that I saw Nandikeshwar from the adjacent Kapali Temple rushing to the Bhavan Hall lamenting"Ayyayyo,I never intended my mridangam to be played in this manner!!

One of my sworn missions during this Festival series is to keep harping on this theme of "Tame the Mridangists"--It is a Pakka Vadyam NOT Pakkaaa Vadhyam(Palghat Mani Iyer's quote-not mine!!).

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 05 Dec 2009, 18:17

Ramasubramanian,
Used to be my pet peeve too--mridangam blasting! It is worse when even the skilled most pakka becomes pukkA and damages our ear drums.
Looking forward to meeting you and Nirmala on the 20th morning at Nageswaran's home.
As for Kedharam, he simply sizzles.

Kedharam,
Great review. I wish to meet you at one of the concerts at least. Please let me know which concerts you plan to attend, and we can say hello to each other in one of them. Send me a mail through the forum and tell me if you will be wearing a blue shirt/checked shirt etc. If you know me from the forum pics, then you can easily find me.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 05 Dec 2009, 19:57

Kedharam
Sheer poetry!
Keep it up!

music_is_life · Post by **music_is_life** » 05 Dec 2009, 21:21

Kedharam,
Reading your review gave me even more joy than what I would have felt if I were to have attended the great master's concert. Please as many reviews as possible during the season.

Ramasubramanian M.K · Post by **Ramasubramanian M.K** » 05 Dec 2009, 23:48

Kedaram: One more fan request for(a) more reviews,(b)presence on Dec 20@ SN's house,and (3) echo Arasi's request to meet you in person--as for identifying me in the crowd--if you see a neanderthal man,that will be me!!

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 06 Dec 2009, 00:10

TNS rocked at bharathiya vidya bhavan - what a title "rocked" in vidya bhavan

kedharam · Post by **kedharam** » 06 Dec 2009, 08:48

ganeshkant, Ramasubramanian M.K, Thank you, yes indeed it was shudda danyasi...i gusess i got lost totally when he started, i must have scribbled down something. thanks...
that kalyani did make my season...

kedharam · Post by **kedharam** » 06 Dec 2009, 08:55

arasi, you will be shocked if you see me in person...premature graying and all the wrath of time consuming me...hiding behind the lovely 'kedharam' is working out for me... getiing a good # of fans...in any case, i usually sit in the first row with a note book and a pen scribbling my ramblimgs...and oh yes, in white kurtha....let's see if you can catch me...

kamavardhani · Post by **kamavardhani** » 06 Dec 2009, 09:00

Uh oh... seem to have missed a masterly performance from Seshu Mama!

If his mind-blowing Kalyani at a thematic eka-raaga concert a few yrs back is any benchmark, this must have been a splendid exposition of that great but much-abused raga!

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 06 Dec 2009, 13:26

Kedharam,
My guess was not bad--a man in his thirties. Prematurely graying, in white kurta. Got you. As for me, i am another neanderthal

!
Anyway, I am looking for more reviews from you, like other fans of yours!

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 06 Dec 2009, 22:09

When the 'modern' homo sapien meets the neanderthals will it be a clash of the Titans?
How will he fare armed only with a flimsy pen against those wielding mighty clubs?
Not really! It will be a battle of Wits!
Reserve your seats at the Forum arena to witness the scene of the century

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 06 Dec 2009, 23:30

CML,
We read Kalki (karnatakam)'s music reviews eagerly when we were growing up. He elevated the form to literary heights. In the same manner, rasikAs forum reviewers are rocking (sorry, VKR!). The reviews are worth collecting, and they will perhaps make a good read years from now. We miss Vijay.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 06 Dec 2009, 23:31

We do miss Vijay. I look forward to Jigyaasa's reviews as well.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 07 Dec 2009, 04:37

All of you should draft Vijay along with coolkarni!
Make it a New Year Resolution on behalf of all the Rasikas!