TNS Krishna - Karthik Fine Arts, 25 Dec 2009

knrh05 · Post by **knrh05** » 26 Dec 2009, 07:43

T.N.S. Krishna (Vocal)
Madurai Balasubramaniam (Violin)
Tanjore S. Subramanian (Mrdangam)
A.S. Krishnan (Morsing)

Kartik Fine Arts, BVB Mini Hall, 25 Dec 2009, 5-7pm

Sarasijaksha - Nayaki varnam
Siva Siva Siva - Pantuvarali (RNS)
Slokam followed by Marivere - Anandabhairavi
Srikantha neeyada - Bhavapriya (S)
Narayana divya namam - Mohanam (RNST) kriti preceded by slokam 'Kulam tharum...'
Kakkai siraginile - Brindavana Saranga
Ganapathi Slokam followed by Thillana - Hamsanandi?? (TNS composition) - charanam contained words 'nritta ganapathi..'
30 sec Madhyamavathi raga as Mangalam

Boy does he sing well! Being a fan of TNS and having never heard him in his youth, this would be the best opportunity to listen to what it might have been! Krishna was a replacement for Madurai Sundar who was originally listed in the schedule. He is scheduled to sing at MA today (Dec 26, 1.45pm concert).

Amruthavarshini · Post by **Amruthavarshini** » 26 Dec 2009, 08:04

Srikantha neeyada? I have heard him sing a couple of years back along with TNS. He was extraordinary in the swaras. What was the slokam he sang before Marive?

uma1973 · Post by **uma1973** » 26 Dec 2009, 12:45

I have heard TNS during 70's and also 80's but compared to tns krishna tns's voice was more matured even when he was around 20 or 25, i have listened great legends like palghat mani iyer, TNK Lalgudi and murugabupathy accompanying him.

Amruthavarshini · Post by **Amruthavarshini** » 26 Dec 2009, 19:29

TNS is a born genius. TNS Krishna has acquired it and has worked to achieve this level in music. There can be no comparison between them. I have also heard TNS with all the greats. He is a different phenomenon.

I feel that TNS Krishna is original while adhering to his father and guru's style. And thats the way it should be. Krishna is slowly carving a niche of his own. His voice and style reminds one of TNS, but he is never a carbon copy. He is creative and very original.

Hats off to this youngster!

kssr · Post by **kssr** » 28 Dec 2009, 13:14

Just listen to Krishna, without reminding yourself that he is TNS's son and disciple!! You will definitely be impressed. There can only be one TNS.

In the margazhi maha utsavam this year, Sanjay was asked whom among the singers would he compare to Sachin Tendulkar. "Seshagopalan"- he said "he has achieved everything"!!

However also to be considered in favour of Krishna is that he is a BE, MBA and a manager in an IT firm- fulltime.

nightingale · Post by **nightingale** » 29 Dec 2009, 01:40

As they say in the proverbial saying ' imitation is the best form of recognition '.

Our style of Carnatic teaching and learning, is but an oral tradition , in which the student has to learn by seeing , listening and repeating what the guru says. It is then inevitable that the style catches on, in the sishyas singing, presentation and in some cases mannerisms too. It is more likely and apparent when the Guru and Sishya are father and son.

This over a period of time becomes a 'bani'.

Infact we as human beings learn by imitation and only then further refinement takes place as one moves along the path of life.

Similarly, a student singing like his Guru is a matter of pride for both the Sishya and the Guru and that is how it should be.

But then each individual is a separate entity with his /her own special features. Though there may exist visible traces of similarity , soon a separate style will be evolved. Only when the sishya can do that well , will he be remembered specially. In Krishna's case, there is a lot of effort to retain the best of his fathers tradition and yet at the same time bring something special to the table.