VK Raman (Flute) @ Music Academy (Dec 17)

[abhi62_v]

Flute: VK Raman
Mridangam: ??
Violin: ??

1. Sami Daya (Varnam - Adi - Tiruvottriyur Tyagaraja)
2. Sri Mahaganapathi (Natai - Adi - Mayuram Visvanatha Sastry S
3. Padmavathi Ramanam (Purvi Kalyani - Mishra Chapu - Oothukadu Venkata Subba Iyer) RNS
4. Raghunatha Nannu (Swararanjani - Adi - Ramanathapuram Srinavasa Iyengar)
5. Chakkani Raja (Kharaharapriya - Adi - ThyAgarAjar) RNST
6. RTP (Brindavana SAranga)
7. ??
8. Krishna Nee Begane Baro (Yamuna Kalyani)

The concert was alright till the RTP. Nothing special about the Purvi Kalyani. Kharaharapriya alapanai was dealt with a different approach, and it was enjoyable for the first few minutes. Swaram was good as well.

RTP in Brindavana Saranga was the highlight of the concert. It was a pleasure to listen to. The pallavi line itself (I forgot what it was) was beautiful. The pallavi included swarams in Shubhapantuvarali (I think), SahAna, KApi, and some other ragam.

I couldn't stay for the items after the RTP, but I was told that he played a beautiful Krishna Nee Begane in Yamuna Kalyani.

Overall, it was a good concert, with an excellent RTP.

-Abhishek.

[srikant1987]

Can anyne fill in the accompanists' names and the rest of the post-RTP pieces?

[cpmadhu]

My first taste of VK Raman and the RTP was superb.

[mokshamugalada]

personally didn't get a chance to hear vk raman but i heard a lot and good about him. all the best to him. we need lots of good music.

[ajit]

Avaneeswaram S.R. Vinu played the violin and Madurai Sundar played the mridangam.

ajit

[srikant1987]

we need lots of good music.

especially on flute! I've got to listen only to Shri K V Ramanujam in the 30-70 age group so far!

Madurai Sundar played the mridangam.

Is this the same Madurai Sundar who's disciple of Madurai Shri TNS and who sings too?