Gayathri Girish @ MFAC

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 16 Dec 2008, 00:39

Smt Gayathri Girish - Vocal
Shri V Sanjeev - Violin
Shri Poongulam Subramaniam - Mrudangam
Shri Madipakkam Murali - Ghatam

Date : Dec 15, 2008
Time : 6 PM - 9:15 PM
Venue : Mylapore Fine Arts Club (MFAC)

1) Vanajaksha - Reethigowlai Ata Tala Varnam
2) Meru Samana - Mayamalava Gowlai - S
3) Natamadum Naadhanadi - Purvikalyani - NS
4) Kulabirudunu - Devamanohari - AS
5) Ivan Yaro - Kambhoji Padam
6) Shri Krishnam Bhaja Manasa - Thodi - ANST
7) Chalamelara - Margahindolam
8) RTP - Amrithavarshini - Khanda Triputa - 2 Kalai
Anandini Akarshini Amrithavarshini Avathu Maam Akhila Jana
Ragamalika Swarams in Vaasanthi, Kanada
9) Ragamalika Shlokam followed by Bhavayami Raghuramam - Ragamalika
10) Smaravaram - Jog
11) Virutham followed by Chandiran Oliyil - Chandrakauns
12) Mangalam

It was a very elaborate concert with a really good list. The Reethigowlai Varnam is always pleasing. Then Meru Samana was sung with Swarams at Gala Muna Shobhillu with some nice patterns - true to the TNS school. The Purvikalyani composition, announced to be that of Gopalakrishna Bharathi had a fine round of Neraval. Liked the Devamanohari Ragam that was fairly elaborate for over 7 minutes. Been quite some time since I heard the Kambhoji Padam live. Was nice with all the leisurely Sangathis. The Thodi was easily the pick of the concert to me. The Ragam was developed step by step slowly and was very emotive. The violinist's reply was a bit long. The Neraval at Shanka Chakra Gadha was very elaborate. The Thani was short yet good.

Chalamelara was a good filler. The RTP in Amrithavarshini was soothing. The Ragam was nice. The Pallavi was executed well with Trikalam. The Ragamalika Swarams had nice transitions and were sung in a reverse order too. The Shlokam in Ragamalika had all Ragams that occur in Bhavayami. And the Ragam order in the Shlokam was in a reverse fashion of that of the song culminating in Saveri. The Mukhari and Saveri parts were especially appealing to me. Chandiran Oliyil and the Jog piece provided a good finish. The violinist gave good support throughout. the percussion also fitted in well with the mood of the songs.

Overall, a fine elaborate concert with good planning and variety. One that I'll remember for quite some time.

Sathej

sankark · Post by **sankark** » 16 Dec 2008, 09:32

Amen to that. A concert that is gonna be on my minds for quite some time too. I could come only when she was finishing off the purvikalyani piece.

keerthi · Post by **keerthi** » 16 Dec 2008, 09:45

Isn't Ivan yaaro in Yadukulakambhoji? It is a song from Azhagar kuravanji.

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 16 Dec 2008, 09:52

Ivan Yaro is in Kambhoji if am right. Have heard it only in Kambhoji from Brinda-Mukta, TNS and a few others.
Sathej

shashi · Post by **shashi** » 16 Dec 2008, 10:22

Sathej, have never heard Ivan yaro sung by Brinda-Mukta. Can you post a clipping, if possible?

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 16 Dec 2008, 11:58

If I remember right, its there in a commercial recording of Javalis-Padams by Brinda-Muktha released by Akashvani a few years back.
Sathej

sagars · Post by **sagars** » 16 Dec 2008, 13:06

As mentioned in some other thread she seems to have improved leaps and bounds. Shouldnt miss her concert this season.

sankark · Post by **sankark** » 17 Dec 2008, 13:57

the ivan yaaro padam was definitely in khamboji. kanartik.com lyric list also places it in khamboji. she announced that it was a composition of kavi kunjara bharathi.

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 17 Dec 2008, 22:24

A year or two back , when I attended lecdem - concert of "kavi kunjara bharathi" , shri TNS sang the same(posted that review somewhere it is there) , they sing this ivan yAraO padam little too stretched ( romba izhuthu izhuthu ). Hence in lakshya feel one may feel it is yAdhukulakAmbOdhi.