Chingelpet Ranganathan
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Aum Gurunathar Thunai.
Can Rasika members express their experiences of this great vocalist,
He was along with Sri Trichy J Venketaraman the chief disicples of Late Sri Alatahur Venketesa Iyer and the Alathur Brothers.
He is a Pallavi and Thirupugazh specialist.
For many years he was primarily accompanied by Late Sri M N Kandaswami on mridangam,
this was a death bed wish by his guru Sri Alathur Venketesa Iyer.
When i studied vocal from him in 1981 he was still teaching the 35 alankara method, and also was a very strict and great teacher.
I have many recordings of him from those years.
Aum
Rajan Padiachi
Can Rasika members express their experiences of this great vocalist,
He was along with Sri Trichy J Venketaraman the chief disicples of Late Sri Alatahur Venketesa Iyer and the Alathur Brothers.
He is a Pallavi and Thirupugazh specialist.
For many years he was primarily accompanied by Late Sri M N Kandaswami on mridangam,
this was a death bed wish by his guru Sri Alathur Venketesa Iyer.
When i studied vocal from him in 1981 he was still teaching the 35 alankara method, and also was a very strict and great teacher.
I have many recordings of him from those years.
Aum
Rajan Padiachi
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If there is one Maha Vidwan who did not get the recognition he truly deserves, its CR. To call him a 'Pallavi expert' is an understatement. He is a true genius. His control over laya and the arithmetic is probably unparalleled today. Sri TRS is probably someone who fits into the same league . What is remarkable is the complete humility with which he carries himself even now.
I had the privilege of learning under his guidance during my initial years before Vaigal Sri Gnanskandan and Sri TRS now
- V Shankaranarayanan
I had the privilege of learning under his guidance during my initial years before Vaigal Sri Gnanskandan and Sri TRS now
- V Shankaranarayanan
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The madhyama kAla niraval he did at 'yAdhava kula muraLi' (sAmaja vara gamanA) for nearly 35,40 Avarthanams are still ringing in my ears, when I had the privilege of accompanying this maestro in a concert.
He sang an impeccable shankarAbharaNam and he sang a certain sangathi in AlApanai (pidi) which was greater than the greatest and even shrI ranganAthan mAmA stopped for a while and sang it again and enjoyed it while all of us were having goose pimples.
praNAms to shrI mAmA
He sang an impeccable shankarAbharaNam and he sang a certain sangathi in AlApanai (pidi) which was greater than the greatest and even shrI ranganAthan mAmA stopped for a while and sang it again and enjoyed it while all of us were having goose pimples.
praNAms to shrI mAmA
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Sir, can you please elaborate on his 35 alankara method?rajanp wrote: When i studied vocal from him in 1981 he was still teaching the 35 alankara method, and also was a very strict and great teacher.
I have many recordings of him from those years.
Also if the recordings are not commercial please share with us so we can all enjoy
He is an incredible artise. I have heard his charsur album so many times. His kalyani is magnificient. Even at this old age his music is sublime.
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Aum
Many colleges and gurus these days teach the seven basic alankaras only,
In the grand old days gurus use to teach all 35 alankaras, and thats what i learnt from him in 1981.
He also taugh a very beautiful Purnachandrika Ata Thala Varnam.
Indeed he is very humble and great humility.
I have given the recordings to his son and duaghter in law in Chennai.
I recorded in private the a session of thevaram , thirupugazh Tamizh Isai, it was soul stirring.
Aum
Rajan Padiachi
South AFrica
Many colleges and gurus these days teach the seven basic alankaras only,
In the grand old days gurus use to teach all 35 alankaras, and thats what i learnt from him in 1981.
He also taugh a very beautiful Purnachandrika Ata Thala Varnam.
Indeed he is very humble and great humility.
I have given the recordings to his son and duaghter in law in Chennai.
I recorded in private the a session of thevaram , thirupugazh Tamizh Isai, it was soul stirring.
Aum
Rajan Padiachi
South AFrica
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All,
If an aspiring student wants to master laya aspects (be it a vocalist, accompanist or percussionist) just go to Sri CR and practise with him, learn under him for say 6 months to 1 year. Its more than enough. There are numerous examples of such artists, those who are now top performers.
~ Raghav
If an aspiring student wants to master laya aspects (be it a vocalist, accompanist or percussionist) just go to Sri CR and practise with him, learn under him for say 6 months to 1 year. Its more than enough. There are numerous examples of such artists, those who are now top performers.
~ Raghav
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Sri CR will be presenting a Thematic Thirupugazh Based concert @ Saraswati Vaggeyakara Trust. The program is on 5-Oct-09 (Monday), 6:30 PM @ NGS Mini Hall. He will be accompanied by Sri MA Sundareswaran (volin) & Sri R Ramesh (mridangam).
I have updated the same under the Music & Festivals as well. I'm sure it will be a treat for the connoisseurs.
- V Shankaranarayanan
I have updated the same under the Music & Festivals as well. I'm sure it will be a treat for the connoisseurs.
- V Shankaranarayanan
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Chengalpet Ranganathan Mama' student Shri Karthik Subramanian has created a "test" webpage for Mama @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chingleput_ranganathan , which will be migrated over to a regular webpage from wikipedia. Inputs/feedback from rasikas are welcome. Please send them to Karthik @ ckarthik.sr@gmail.com
Regards, Sridhar.
Regards, Sridhar.
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Re: Vidwan SRi Chengleput Ranganathan -Vocal
Heared that Sri CSR passed away, today morning. ;( The process has begun.... Can this not be changed? Great People should stay alive forever.... wishful thinking
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Re: Vidwan SRi Chengleput Ranganathan -Vocal
A very sad day indeed. will miss his pallavi demonstrations.
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Re: Vidwan SRi Chengleput Ranganathan -Vocal
our sincere condolence.
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Re: Vidwan SRi Chengleput Ranganathan -Vocal
Apropos Chingelput Ranaganthan is no more of Mylapore Tmes NET edition I pen these lines!.A great teacher Ranga Sir was a very well equipped and versatile teacher of music.Ranga Sir is respected for his perfection and methodology which is the root cause for many young musicians.Tradition bound Ranga Sir was always aiming at the perfection and carried the flag of Carnatic Music very sincerly.Ranga Sir won many honours but was always simple and down to earth.Ranga Sirs knowledge of Music was abundant and he always shared it with his students freely.Ranga Sirs family is very much dedicated to Carnatic Music and he was the cause for the same.Ranga Sir never ever attempted to show off his skills in the modern era o music where artificial exposition is the order of the day.A very great artist and GURU Ranga Sirs contributions like many others was not equally appreciated and recognised.Ranga Sir is no more but live by his MUSIC! We pray for his eternal peace now!
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Chingelpet Ranganathan
If there is V&V thread already - Mods can merge this one into it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsZs3zGYaVs
I listened to first two songs by his Daughter -in-law? in the concert that followed - a good exposition of naDai variations. Can be seperately reviewed in the concert section.
My only memory of him is a single concert - A Purandaradasa thematic @ IIT CLT again 25+ years back. While I appreciate the thematic pursuits, this was done because Kannada Sangha in the campus sponsored it. Not a single kriti of Trinity was rendered!
ARI insisted on one tyAgarAja kriti when singing in Tamil isai sangam!
Vidvan R Ramesh on the Mridangam kept complaining about A/C affecting his Mridangam Sruti. I think he would not have if it was a normal concert.
I am very much missed his true music! I understand sometimes what TMK complains about - but the wrong way.
The sAdhakam of various musicians arriving at the traditional concert format itself is a divine providence. Within that all composers can be honored - giving them the rightful place. I would say a wrong representation of a composer is more a disservice to the composer.
People of various southern states - who are willing to listen to music for 3 hours should have the open mind to appreciate music irrespective of language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsZs3zGYaVs
I listened to first two songs by his Daughter -in-law? in the concert that followed - a good exposition of naDai variations. Can be seperately reviewed in the concert section.
My only memory of him is a single concert - A Purandaradasa thematic @ IIT CLT again 25+ years back. While I appreciate the thematic pursuits, this was done because Kannada Sangha in the campus sponsored it. Not a single kriti of Trinity was rendered!
ARI insisted on one tyAgarAja kriti when singing in Tamil isai sangam!
Vidvan R Ramesh on the Mridangam kept complaining about A/C affecting his Mridangam Sruti. I think he would not have if it was a normal concert.
I am very much missed his true music! I understand sometimes what TMK complains about - but the wrong way.
The sAdhakam of various musicians arriving at the traditional concert format itself is a divine providence. Within that all composers can be honored - giving them the rightful place. I would say a wrong representation of a composer is more a disservice to the composer.
People of various southern states - who are willing to listen to music for 3 hours should have the open mind to appreciate music irrespective of language.