07-02-2010
Smt.Sankari Krishnan - Vocal
Dr.Hemalatha - Violin
Mannarkoil J Balaji - Mridangam
Papanasam Sethuraman-Khanjira
Smt.Sankari Krishnan gave a grand recital for Rathnagireeswarar temple, Besant Nagar in connection with the Shivaratri Celebrations of the Bhakta Mandali.
It was a refreshing concert with meticulously prepared songs on Lord Shiva marked by grand rendition and artistic creativity.
The following items were included in the concert :
1 Mahaganapathim-Nattai- Muthuswami Dikshitar (KS)
2 Sivalokanaadanai kandu- Mayamalavagoula -Gopalakrishna Bharathi (KS)
3 Sevikka vendum Iyya- Andolika- Muthutandavar
4 Bavasagaram karai eralaam- Shanmukapriya-Gopalakrishna Bharathi (R & KS)
5 Kaalaithukki -Yadukulakamboji-Maarimutha Pillai-(R)
6 Arunachalanatam-Saaranga- Muthuswami Dikshitar
7 Gati nivani-Todi-Adi -Tyagarajar (R ,N ,S)
8 Virutham-Tiruvaachagam-Manikka Vaachagar
9 Varuvaro-Sama-Gopalakrishna Bharathi
10 Shiv Shiv-Bhajan-Sulini-Brhmmaanand
11 Unnai tudikka-Kuntalavarali-Paaapanasam Sivan
12 Tiruppugazh-HamirkalYani-Arunagirinaadarar
The start of the concert itself augured well for the things to come with Mahaganapathim started off in a breezy speed with excellent combinations of swaraprastharas. First three kritis were rendered in quick succession reminding us of Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar's style. Shanmukapriya raga was rendered with lot of bhava mingled with fast phrases. Again Bhavasagaram was rendered in a speedier kalapramana giving scope for the accompanists to explore the rhythmic varieties. Yadukulakambhoji and Saranga were rendered in a sober manner before launching the main item of the day viz., Thodi. Gathineevani of Thyagaraja was rendered with apt replies from Dr.Hemalatha. The striking point of thodi was Shankari's Bhava laden rendition and her special Niraval exploration. The swaras were rendered in a neat crystal clear way and her Sankeerna Kuraippu had all the ingredients of a typical mathematical variations succintly followed by all the accompanists. Me and sethuraman played thani for Thodi Kriti with Sankeernakuraippu starting after 2 1/2 units. The post-thani included popular numbers and had a tiruppugazh of arunagirinathar to wind off an excellent 2 hour 15 mins of chaste and classical fare.
Mannarkoil J Balaji