Kshetra Sangeetham-SriRangam

[satyabalu]

Kshetra Sangeetam SRIRANGAM on 23 July 2016 @ Hamsadhwani, Indra Nagar, 6 pm.
Talk by Dr. Sudha Seshayyan. Accompanied by Pakala Ramadas, J Vaidyanathan and BS Purushotham

Her voice settled down firmly in Rangapuravihara. She clarified that Brindavana Saranga differs from Brindavani in that the former will have only "Kakali Nishadam " with rare occurrence ( alpam)of " Gandharam"( she briefly demonstrated) while Brindavani has both Nishadams.
MD ,in this Kriti has employed only Kakali Nishadam accordingly establishing the Raga (Mudra )as Brindavana Saranga .
Bhargavi in Mangala Kaisiki ,a Janya of MMG a more than 1000 years old raga ( reminded of her guru SKA Sri S Rajam who had this rare kriti presented a few years ago in the same venue and I was proud to be a part of organizers to that event -He told such ragas can be known only out of Kritis)preceded by "Yen Palli KoNteeriyya in Mohanam , a no. of Arunacha Kavirayar.Earlier,after a descriptive narration of Kshetra of Sudha Seshaiyan ( those who have heard her may post her coverage ) Dr V S had presented the following nos.

Chalamela -Nattaikuriniji-Moolaveetu Rangaswamy nattuvanar.
Pullum silambina kann-Andal -Shankarabharanam
Chaduramamadil-Poorvi Kalyani &Mohanam.followed by YenPalli kondeer Iyya.

Sriranga Pancharatnam"O Rangasayee "was the main on the concert followed by Thani .True to her repertoire she had selected a different set of songs from what she had covered in her last episode on the same kshetra( (like she took up Jutha murare earlier).
Thondararadi Podi Azhwar Pasuram set in Ragamalika cascading with Shanmugapriya , Mandu ,&Neelambari to take on "Inaiilla innisai " of Periazhwar.

Chandrapushkarani mention in
" Kangalityatako" set to Sindubharavi of Sripada Raya validates the song is about Sri Rangam.
Abhithi sthavam "Vedanta Desikan tuned in Surati.(Lord's guna of removing fear in the heart of devotees.&protection from evil forces from both within and without)
Mangalam composed by one Madurai Raghavan?
(To be edited)
The font of PPP was fairly big in size and very descriptive thanks to the technical support from Dr .Subramaniam I suppose!

[satyabalu]

Kshetra Sangeetam SRIRANGAM on 23 July 2016 @ Hamsadhwani, Indra Nagar, 6 pm.
Talk by Dr. Sudha Seshayyan. Accompanied by Pakala Ramadas, J Vaidyanathan and BS Purushotham

Her voice settled down firmly in Rangapuravihara. She clarified that Brindavana Saranga differs from Brindavani in that the former will have only "Kakali Nishadam " with rare occurrence ( alpam)of " Gandharam"( she briefly demonstrated) while Brindavani has both Nishadams.
MD ,in this Kriti has employed only Kakali Nishadam accordingly establishing the Raga (Mudra )as Brindavana Saranga .
Bhargavi in Mangala Kaisiki ,a Janya of MMG a more than 1000 years old raga ( reminded of her guru SKA Sri S Rajam who had this rare kriti presented a few years ago in the same venue and I was proud to be a part of organizers to that event -He told such ragas can be known only out of Kritis)preceded by "Yen Palli KoNteeriyya in Mohanam , a no. of Arunacha Kavirayar.Earlier,after a descriptive narration of Kshetra of Sudha Seshaiyan ( those who have heard her may post her coverage ) Dr V S had presented the following nos.

Chalamela -Nattaikuriniji-Moolaveetu Rangaswamy nattuvanar.
Pullum silambina kann-Andal -Shankarabharanam
Chaduramamadil-Poorvi Kalyani &Mohanam.followed by YenPalli kondeer Iyya.

Sriranga Pancharatnam"O Rangasayee "was the main on the concert followed by Thani .True to her repertoire she had selected a different set of songs from what she had covered in her last episode on the same kshetra( (like she took up Jutha murare earlier).
Thondararadi Podi Azhwar Pasuram set in Ragamalika cascading with Shanmugapriya , Mandu ,&Neelambari to take on "Inaiilla innisai " of Periazhwar.

Chandrapushkarani mention in
" Kangalityatako" set to Sindubharavi of Sripada Raya validates the song is about Sri Rangam.
Abhithi sthavam "Vedanta Desikan tuned in Surati.(Lord's guna of removing fear in the heart of devotees.&protection from evil forces from both within and without)
Mangalam composed by one Madurai Raghavan?
(To be edited)
The font of PPP was fairly big in size and very descriptive thanks to the technical support from Dr .Subramaniam I suppose![/quote]

[thanjavooran]

Satyabalu,
Excellent write up. Dr VS is very knowledgeable and expert in selection of songs suiting requirements. Many thanx for the detailed report.
With wishes,
Thanjavooran
25 07 2016

[pperumal]

Sounds like a good concert. Thanks for the report.
Programs such as these definitely help in educating rasikas like myself too.

Regards.
- PP.

[sbopparaju]

Indeed it was an awesome concert - she was in full flow from the word go - right from the varnam through the Kambhoji raga-alapana at the end of which I had to leave - most regretfully. The brilliant Mohana she presented is still ringing in my ears...as well as the superb Brindavana Saranga in the form of the majestic Rangapura Vihara! For me, her music has always been very enjoyable -more importantly, presented impeccably and with a lot of sophistication!