P Unnikrishnan, Bharat Kalachar, 26/12/2007

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 02 Jan 2008, 13:59

RK Shriram Kumar
Trichy Sankaran (Mrudangam)
???? (Ghatam)

Kamalakshi â€“ Manirangu Varnam â€“ Misra Jhampa â€“ Tiger Varadachariar
Sree Nathadi â€“ Mayamalavagowla â€“ Adi â€“ Deekshitar (S)
Innum Oru Sthalam â€“ Simhendramadhyamam â€“ Rupakam â€“ GKB â€“ (RS)
Koluvamaregada â€“ Thodi â€“ Thyagaraja â€“ Adi â€“ RNST
RTP â€“ Kalyanavasantham â€“ Adi
Tukkadas
Mangalam

Some refreshing additions to the repertoire especially the varnam in Manirang. Alaapana in Thodi was excellent but Unni would do well to sing with an open throat in higher octaves. Swara kalpana was slightly repetitive at times. No trikaalam/tisram in the Pallavi.

RK Shriramkumar was brilliant as usual but his fingering was sometimes off the mark. He had composed the pallavi Trichy Sankaran was fantastic although audio was quite loud. Khandam featured in the tani and 2 avartha korvai from idam was played at the end.

saravanan · Post by **saravanan** » 02 Jan 2008, 14:03

The word pronounciations were so loose (no azhuttam) making it difficult to understand what he was singing, at times.

Jigyaasa · Post by **Jigyaasa** » 02 Jan 2008, 14:22

At times? Oh...
"refreshing additions to the repertoire", sure sounds like it... What was the sAhitya for the pallavi?

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 02 Jan 2008, 15:04

Saravanan I suppose you are referring to the varnam - I agree that the articulation was very queer for that piece but Unni seems to have improved on this front overall. Some of the other pieces and the neraval in particular were better than I've heard in the past.

Pallavi line - let's see if I can get this right - Vasanta Mitra Kamare Avaman Kalyana Prada...

saravanan · Post by **saravanan** » 02 Jan 2008, 15:18

Ya .I could not get it more than Vasanta mitra.You are Genius Vijay sir you could get more than me.If only he was more clear in his pronounciation!! and it is a big If I guess.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 02 Jan 2008, 15:40

The genius has probably got it all screwed up...you're right he does need to improve on his uccharanam

Jigyaasa · Post by **Jigyaasa** » 02 Jan 2008, 18:48

Looks like vasantamitra kAmArE ava mAm kalyANaprada(friend of spring(?) , enemy of Cupid, protect me, auspice-provider

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vijay · Post by **vijay** » 03 Jan 2008, 11:14

Thanks Jigyaasa - looks like I was close so maybe Unni has improved after all!

Jigyaasa · Post by **Jigyaasa** » 03 Jan 2008, 12:10

More likely that your hearing skills have "improved" after nearly a month of music...