Bharat Sangeet Utsav 2008 - Vijay Siva - Bharatiya Vidya Bh

rajaglan · Post by **rajaglan** » 10 Feb 2008, 10:52

Bharat Sangeet Utsav 2008 - Vijay Siva - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Vocalist : Vijay Siva (the great)
Violinst : Lalgudi Viajyalakshmi
Mrithangam : Trichy Sankaran
Ghatam : Giridhar Udupa

This concert is another 2 hour concert at 3PM. When I entered the hall slightly early , it was (misra yaman) song of GNB , radhae sametha krishna by Manasai prasad followed by the famous 'kuri onrum illai'. That was a jugal bandhi concert by Mansai and Smitha Bellur. I realised that though MSS has not left a disiple, her songs (meaning her popular songs) are sung exactly the same way . And people strive hard to render exactly the same way as she did. A different kind of legacy.

The stage is full of who's who of CM. Udupa (prodigy) was not in the broucher. But along with TRichy Sankaran, the thani was good.
They actually stayed back for RKsrikantan who was following VijaySiva.

Vijay Siva's concert was such a hit with me that I cannot forget his kamboji rendition (thyagaraja' s Sri raghuvara) and the dhanyasi piece 'meenalochani brova'. He Started with Rama nannu brovara piece , upon just hearing his voice and the mood, I relaised that it is going to be a good concert. I donot have words to say how good I felt with the concert, a peaceful concert. And a very good concert planning for a 2 hour concert. But usual hamir kalyani, valaji of his school were missing. Offcourse the crowd also was missing. May be people were preparing to go towards jayanagar for TMK for spring festival concert.

Here is the list.

1. Rama nannu brovara - Hari Kamboji - (NS)
N @ Nepula kai

2. Siva Siva yena radha - Pantuvarali (RS)

3. Meenalochani brova - dhanyasi - (RN)
N @ kamabalini bhavani

4. dannu daivatha dasarathe (spelling) - ???

5. Sri Raghuvara aprameya mamava - kamboji (RST)
I have not heard this so far.

6. Mamava patabhirama - Manirangu followed by his usual slogam Kalyano seema

7. Vittala salaho swamy- Kapi (!) followd by slokam Maha yoga peta

8. Iyil Isayil usithavan vanji - Thriupugal

All the alapanas and swarams (except main) are scaled down as it is a 2 hour concert.

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 10 Feb 2008, 13:54

rajaglan wrote:8. Iyil Isayil usithavan vanji - Thriupugal

I have heard usually vijayashiva singing iyal isayil - thirruppugazh in husEni

Mukhari · Post by **Mukhari** » 10 Feb 2008, 14:58

4. Dhanyudevvado Dasharathe- Malayamarutham- Tyagarajar

kalgada78 · Post by **kalgada78** » 10 Feb 2008, 17:06

Mukhari wrote:4. Dhanyudevvado Dasharathe- Malayamarutham- Tyagarajar

It's a Patnam Subramanya Iyer krithi

Vocalist · Post by **Vocalist** » 10 Feb 2008, 21:12

Wow, resembles a DKP/DKJ concert.

s_hari · Post by **s_hari** » 10 Feb 2008, 22:33

What a miss!!

rajaglan · Post by **rajaglan** » 10 Feb 2008, 23:04

mukhari, kalgada78,

Thanks for the information.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 10 Feb 2008, 23:46

A sad miss on my part. I was hoping to hear him once more before I left India...

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 11 Feb 2008, 01:20

rajaglan wrote:famous 'kuri onrum illai'.

kurai onrum illai - (I have) no worries (in life)

kuri onrum illai - (I have) no aim (in life)

Was this mis-spelled on purpose?

rajaglan · Post by **rajaglan** » 11 Feb 2008, 01:26

shankar,

What a joke ? I enjoyed it . It was 'unintentional'. Sorry to MSS, Rajaji and the two artists.

rajaglan · Post by **rajaglan** » 11 Feb 2008, 11:01

rajeshnat wrote:
rajaglan wrote:8. Iyil Isayil usithavan vanji - Thriupugal
I have heard usually vijayashiva singing iyal isayil - thirruppugazh in husEni

It is 'Iyal isayil nuchitha vanji'. Any idea What is the meaning of nuchitha ?
Huseni.. I couldnot identify the raga as I have heard very less of huseni.
Must be huseni if he has sung that earlier in that raga.

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 11 Feb 2008, 12:02

With so many threads on Bharat Sangeet Utsav, I had to pick one to express my appreciation for Ramanathan and Shashikiran for doing a wonderful job organising such events in other cities. PurandaraBhavan was low key compared to the crowds and festive atmosphere at Narada Gana Sabha. But, the audi was very nice and the music top class. I heard they are conducting a similar event at Delhi later this month.

ramanathan · Post by **ramanathan** » 11 Feb 2008, 23:15

Hey sriram, thanks a lot for your kind words of appreciation and more thanks, simply for turning up and spending a good part of a valuable weekend with us! Committed rasikas like you and 'sr_iyer' (who was there too) are an inspiration for us to do these kind of events. I'm also thankful to 'rajaglan' for attending and reporting about several of the concerts.

rajaglan · Post by **rajaglan** » 12 Feb 2008, 09:27

Ramanathan & (shasikiran) sir,

You are welcome. Thanks for organising the weekend treat. How can we miss artists like Sikkil and Vijay siva on a back to back concert on a weekend that too in Blore?

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 12 Feb 2008, 10:47

My loss. The far flung venues and the traffic considerations prevented me from attending such a rich musical fare...

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 12 Feb 2008, 11:33

Ramanathan, how about one in Mumbai as well!!

kmrasika · Post by **kmrasika** » 12 Feb 2008, 12:32

kalgada78 wrote:
Mukhari wrote:4. Dhanyudevvado Dasharathe- Malayamarutham- Tyagarajar
It's a Patnam Subramanya Iyer krithi

Some believe this piece is by mAnAmbuccAvaDi vEnkaTa subbaiyyer.

vijay wrote:Ramanathan, how about one in Mumbai as well!!

I'd have to second that request. Mumbai is another sprawling city blossoming with South Indian culture.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 12 Feb 2008, 13:06

Don't tell that to the political parties there!

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 12 Feb 2008, 14:00

Vijay- With your roots spanning both Delhi and Chennai, I wouldn't be surprised if you aren't treated to a royal welcome there.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 12 Feb 2008, 14:39

Hmmm....I'll be careful not to wear a lungi...or blow my own pungi...

shankarabharanam · Post by **shankarabharanam** » 12 Feb 2008, 15:03

I back Vijay...Why not one in Mumbai...

sowmya · Post by **sowmya** » 12 Mar 2008, 22:15

I saw a part of this concert on Chandana TV today. It was telecast for half-an-hour, and included the first three pieces. Dhanyasi was superb!! They might be broadcasting all the concerts partially, since my friend said she watched the Manasi-Smita concert yesterday. People who missed the concerts can watch. It's at 8.00PM..

Anusha · Post by **Anusha** » 13 Mar 2008, 15:17

Thanks Sowmya!