Trichur Brothers for NZCMS SU15 30/5/15

[MV]

Srikrishna & Ramkumar Mohan - Vocal
HN Bhaskar - Violin
Trichur Mohan - Mridangam

1) Bhairavi Ata Thala Varnam
2) Siddhi Vinayakam - Shanmukhapriya (KS)
3) Gopalaka -Revagupti-ST
4) Divakara Tanujam - YadukulaKambhoji
5) Ka Va Va - Varali (R,KS)
6) Mayamma - Ahiri
7) Bhogindra - Kunthalavarali
8) RTP in Jog Adhi
Chethasri Ramam Chinthaye Jimutha Shyamam
Thanam in Gana Ragam Gaulai, Arabhi, Varali plus Beagada, Behag
Kalpana Swaram in Dwithiya Gana raga - Reethigaulai, Narayanagaulai plus Revathi, Sahana, Kannada and Bilahari
Thani
9) Thunbam Nergayil-Bharathidasan - Desh
10) Vande Mataram
11) Laxmi Kantha Baaro - PD - Ragamalika
12) Omana Thingal in Yamuna Kalyani
13) Rama Leela Megha Shyama
14) Ramachandraya - Mangalam

[MV]

The brothers are youthful and informal. They had instant connect with many in the audience with their light-hearted approach. Blessed with great voices, they could sing anything and you would feel it was great. But they do back that God-given gift with some skill. This is the first-time I have heard them Live. The recordings I have heard in the past, I thought they lean towards the madhyama/dhurita kala. I was only partly right. Unlike most other duos, they sing all their alapanas together. I can see why others choose not to do that since ultimately every musician has his own path of development. But these two blend beautifully. They also have a Hindustani style of one holding the anchor note while the other seeks musical avenues.

Forgive me the sacrilege of saying that Dikshitar's Navagraha Kritis can be tedious. As many students learn them for exams, you suffer the drag with the lengthy, wordy, repetitive strains of the pieces. But TB took out the boring and put Yadukula Kambhoji into Divakara Tanujam. It was truly a lesson for all aspiring musicians in the hall that evening. Varali was lovely and as you hear them separately, the 'twang' becomes audible in Ramkumar bringing SSI to mind. Ahiri was beautiful too.

RTP was the star for the evening. The 'Jog' essay by all 3 (specially Bhaskar) was outstanding. All the ragas flashing by like stations on a fast train ride were amazing and ended fittingly with a robust thani. As proof of their informality, SriKrishna vanished from stage saying he needed a quick break. Ramkumar broke into viruttam 'Krishnaya Vasudevaya' When the partner hadn't returned in a couple of minutes, Ramkumar spread his hands and 'Where is Krishna?' It had everyone giggling. When he did arrive, 'Omana Thingal' by Swathi Thirunal was a beautiful composition rendered with great feel. Must hunt for lyrics and recording.

Both TB and Rama's concerts were 4 hours and they entertained everyone very well indeed. I must mention 'Namami Gange' a project by Govt of India to Clean Ganga. TB have composed the title music and it was premiered that evening in Auckland. Please view it on Youtube and support the worthy Cause

[HarishankarK]

Hi, Thanks for the nice review

Can you pl provide utube link

Thanks

[rshankar]

MV - an exuberant review to match the concert, eh?
Here is a previous thread with a discussion on the lovely lullaby composed by Raja Irayavarman Tampi: http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic. ... ana+tingal
The most haunting version of this lullaby (in Arabhi) is the one by Sikkil SrI Gurucharan and SrI Anil Srinivasan...

[rajeshnat]

Hi, Thanks for the nice review

Can you pl provide utube link

Thanks

I posted few days back on their thread in vidwan and vidushis
Check Trichur brothers thread in http://rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php? ... 02#p283102

MV
Glad to hear the concert of both rama and trichur brothers was for 4 hours

[MV]

I have just listened to the Namami Gange link on Youtube but can't seem to share it here. Pl help someone

[MV]

rshankar: Just read the explanation for Omana Thingal. Thanks for sharing that page. Now, I need to listen to that song again.

[mahavishnu]

MV, thanks for posting the details of these NZ concerts.
HN Bhaskar must be the NZ asthana vidwan by now

[MV]

HN Bhaskar must be the NZ asthana vidwan by now

Yes, now that you mention...
I read your review on Sowmya. Looks like a great concert. I wanted to listen to the clips you've put up before saying anything. Busy (short) week for me as I try and wrap up work before heading off to Sydney on Sat

[Rsachi]

You Tube link to Namami Gange by Trichur brothers:
http://bit.ly/1ASqRDH

And the story in New Indian Express
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/ ... 817006.ece