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askn · Post by **askn** » 03 Feb 2013, 07:14

Chittaswaras are interesting and enjoyable parentheses in a composition. This selection brings you a few kritis with chittaswaras, composed by Mysore Vasudevacharya, Syama Sastri, Subbaraya Sastri, Oothukkadu Venkatasubbier and Tyagaraja.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 03 Feb 2013, 07:18

Alleppey Venkatesan sings detailed rendition of the Dikshitar kriti, Sri Subrahmanyaya Namaste in Raga Khamboji and Rupaka tala
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askn · Post by **askn** » 03 Feb 2013, 07:28

Sreevalsan J Menon has been on the concert stage for over two decades. He was a student of Neyyattinkara Vasudevan. Sreevalsan 's music reflects the qualities of his guru's, with its effortlessness, self-assurance, involvement and lack of artifice.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 03 Feb 2013, 19:18

A selection of instrumental music featuring renditions by the Sembanar Kovil Maestros, Shankari Ninne, Gottuvadyam Narayana Iyengar, Lalgudi Jayaraman and Mysore Nagaraj & Mysore Manjunath
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askn · Post by **askn** » 03 Feb 2013, 19:23

Mysore Sadasiva Rao was a 19th century composer belonging to the Tyagaraja sishya parampara through Walajapet Venkatramana Bhagavathar. This Showcase provides details about his life and some rare compositions.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 04 Feb 2013, 18:55

This is the ninth and final part of a series that runs through the 28 ragas that the three contemporary composers have in common with one another. This programme presents compositions in four of the ragas - Nata, Kamboji, Mukhari & Gaulipantu.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 04 Feb 2013, 19:00

Alleppey Venkatesan's singing reflects a good blend of emphasis on sahityanubhava and swara shuddhi. Alleppey Venkatesan today not just has Ariyakudi's tambura but also the glorious tradition of his master to be carried on and which he has been doing very ably.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 05 Feb 2013, 18:47

An occasional theme where all the songs have a full-fledged alapana preceding them. This edition has alapanas and songs in ragas Todi, Saveri and Kedaragaula.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 05 Feb 2013, 18:49

Nagavalli Nagaraj is a vocalist with a resonant voice capable of traversing all the three octaves effortlessly. Her music is distinct and unique, with technical finesse, rich manodharma, and effortlessness. This programme has Nagavalli Nagaraj singing compositions of Mysore Vasudevacharya.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 07 Feb 2013, 19:24

R K Padmanabha presents Muthuswami Dikshitar's masterpiece, Sri Krishnam Bhaja Maanasa in Raga Todi
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askn · Post by **askn** » 07 Feb 2013, 19:28

There are several compositions that have caught the imagination of the listeners, but it is not often that people know who set those lyrics to music. On this programme, we present some popular songs that have been tuned by someone other than the composer of the lyric.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 07 Feb 2013, 19:33

The Haridasas, who propagated the philosophy (Vedanta) of Madhvacharya, belonged to two groups - the Dasakuta, who conveyed the philosophy of Madhvacharya in simple and lucid Kannada to the masses; and the Vyasakuta, who were required to be proficient in the Vedas and Upanishads.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 07 Feb 2013, 19:38

T Brinda , an uncompromising musician with very strict views on music, she was known particularly for her rendition of padams and javalis in the respected style of the Dhanammal school. Her renditions of compositions has the sparkle, assurance and seriousness that is second to none
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askn · Post by **askn** » 08 Feb 2013, 19:45

The term 'pada' was initially used to denote any musical composition. During the time of Kshetragna, the padam evolved as a distinct genre with a nayaka-nayaki motif. Padams give equal importance to dhatu (music) and maathu (lyric). This feature presents some popular padams and padam composers.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 08 Feb 2013, 19:49

Many Carnatic music composers have composed songs on holy places or kshetras. Usually, such a song focuses on the most important temple and its deity and describes the specialities of that temple and that deity. In this capsule, we listen to the Carnatic compositions on Tirupati and its presiding deity Lord Venkateshwara.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 10 Feb 2013, 19:06

O S Thiagarajan has made a name for himself as a musician of quality and enviable consistency. O S Thiagarajan's music is popular without being populist, and classy without being abstruse. The combination of erudition and an engaging presentation style has ensured that his music has wide appeal. A concert in two parts of Tyagaraja kritis
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askn · Post by **askn** » 10 Feb 2013, 19:10

A selection of evergreen songs. Songs include Maha Ganapathim Manasaa Smaraami, Raghuvamsha Sudhaambudhi Chandra, Yaaro Ivar Yaaro, Bhaagyada Lakshmi Baaramma and performances by Nisha P Rajagopal, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Sikkil Gurucharan and more
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askn · Post by **askn** » 10 Feb 2013, 19:14

V Sanjeev has been learning the violin from A Kanyakumari for over two decades, and in that time has made a name for himself as a promising talent both as accompanist and soloist. Kanyakumari's professional and stylistic finesse and aesthetic phrasing informs Sanjeev's violin playing.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 11 Feb 2013, 18:33

Alapana is an occasional theme where all the songs have a full-fledged alapana preceding them. This edition has alapanas in ragas Shankarabharanam, Varali, Sahana and Punnagavarali.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 11 Feb 2013, 18:36

Suguna Varadachari, an eminent Carnatic musician is a store house of abundant knowledge. She stands for all that is traditional, classical and chaste in music. Music is her way of life and teaching is her passion. An hour of traditionally rooted music from a self-assured senior musician
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askn · Post by **askn** » 12 Feb 2013, 18:30

Regarded as one of the leading exponents of the Dhanammal school, Rama Ravi has learnt from T Viswanathan, and has also gained considerably from the guidance given by the T Brinda, T Mukta and T Sankaran. Rama Ravi's training as a musicologist has given her deep insight into the grammar of Carnatic music. This Artiste Highlight is in connection with Rama Ravi's birthday on February 12
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askn · Post by **askn** » 12 Feb 2013, 18:34

With almost four decades of performance behind him, he has built a unique place in the firmament of Carnatic music with his multi-faceted persona, which includes those of musician, researcher, innovator, collaborator and teacher. This programme features N Ravikiran as a chitravina artiste and vocalist, and also has him performing a few of his own compositions. This programme is in connection with Chitraveena N Ravikiran's birthday on February 12.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 13 Feb 2013, 18:21

Muthuswami Dikshitar is known to have travelled across South India, visiting several temples, and composing odes to the deities enshrined in those temples. He also incorporates details about these temples in his kritis. We take a look at some of compositions on the deities at Kivalur, Tiruchengode, and Mannargudi.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 13 Feb 2013, 18:27

Neela Ramgopal sings Tiruvarur Ramaswamy Pillai's composition, Jagadeeshwari in Raga Mohanam
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askn · Post by **askn** » 14 Feb 2013, 18:46

Purandardasa was a literary genius, a humanist, saint and master of the science music. He codified and consolidated the teaching of Carnatic music by evolving easy-to-learn lessons like sarali, janta, and daatu patterns, alankara and geetam and laid down a framework for imparting formal training A showcase of his compositions
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askn · Post by **askn** » 14 Feb 2013, 18:51

Kambhoji it is one of the major ragas in Carnatic music and more popular than its parent raga, Harikamboji. Starting with an ata tala varnam, the programme also includes some rare compositions in raga Kamboji.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 15 Feb 2013, 18:43

Lalgudi GJR Krishnan plays a Ragam Tanam Pallavi in Raga Shanmukhapriya. There is a wonderful tani avartanam at the end by Karaikudi R Mani on the mridangam and V Suresh on the ghatam.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 15 Feb 2013, 18:49

Having trained with Vaigal Gnanaskandan and Madurai TN Seshagopalan for vocal music and also on the violin from Lalgudi G Jayaraman and T Rukmini, Gayathri Girish's singing combines a weighty style with an easy way of presentation. A very flexible voice and an impressive repertoire make her concerts very enjoyable.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 16 Feb 2013, 19:46

M D Ramanathan had decided what his music was going to be, and that there would be no compromises. His music was for himself, and the fact that it appealed to - and continues to appeal is testament to his sincerity and to his greatness.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 17 Feb 2013, 19:52

The lighter pieces that provide a relaxing end to a concert, generally called tukkadas, are often bright, simple songs that range from peppy to relaxing. In fact, musicians are associated as much with certain tukkadas as they are with their expertise in weighty ragas and expansive kritis. This programme presents a few such compositions that have become popular over the years.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 17 Feb 2013, 19:57

Krishna is perhaps the most beloved of the ten Avataras of Lord Vishnu. He is the ishta-devata of several composers as well. He is the hero in dramatic poems like the Gita Govindam, Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini, a large percentage of Oothukadu Venkatasubbier's songs, apart from padams and bhajans of several saints and composers.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 18 Feb 2013, 19:01

Several compositions were composed for specific reasons - on the request of a patron, to prove the composer's capability, or, as anecdotes go, to help cure certain illnesses. Some songs are credited with having brought about certain occurrences, like rain. In this feature, we present some kritis that have such legends or anecdotes associated with them..
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askn · Post by **askn** » 18 Feb 2013, 19:04

Kalpakam Swaminathan's veena technique follows the Thanjavur style, characterized by its gamakas, and gayaki mode of playing. An hour of music of this veena virtuoso and repository of Dikshitar kritis
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askn · Post by **askn** » 19 Feb 2013, 19:04

Ragamalikas are some of the most popular and looked-forward-to pieces in a concert. They usually make their appearance in the last quarter of a performance. Some popular and lesser known ragamalika compositions, apart from a viruttam and shloka.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 19 Feb 2013, 19:08

Composers of Karnataka from the 13th century have contributed largely to Carnatic music. This showcase looks at the works of various musicians and some kings who were composers from the region of Karnataka.
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Govindaswamy · Post by **Govindaswamy** » 20 Feb 2013, 07:33

Re: Posting #478.
Sri Sikkil gurucharaN sang a viruttam (விருத்தம்) before the song gajavadanA karuNA SadanA (கஜவதனா கருணா சதனா). The pronunciation of the words was not clear. He sang as panjakara yAnai muganE ( பஞ்ஜகர யானை முகனே) instead of panchakara yanai mukanE (பஞ்சகர யானை முகனே).

Govindaswamy

askn · Post by **askn** » 20 Feb 2013, 19:20

One hour of a selection of instrumental music, featuring Lalgudi G Jayaraman & Srimathi Brahmananda, Kadri Gopalnath, Kalpakam Swaminathan & S R Padmavathy, Jayaprada Ramamurthy and more.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 20 Feb 2013, 19:30

One Raga One Kriti – N Vijay Siva presents the Purandara Dasa kriti Jayatu Gokula Vaasa in Raga Keeravani
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askn · Post by **askn** » 21 Feb 2013, 18:31

Ankita Mudra is the signature or stamp of a composer. The vaggeyakara mudras of may composers are well known, like 'Tyagaraja', 'Guruguha', 'Shyamakrishna', 'Padmanabha', 'Purandara Vittala', 'Ramadasan', to name a few. Some composers however, are not easily identified, as they do not have many compositions, or they do not use their names directly in their songs. This feature presents some such composers and their compositions.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 21 Feb 2013, 18:39

Todi is a raga rich in gamakas and delicate phrases. Its range of microtones is a point of constant study. Though a highly emotive raga, efficient handling of the raga depends on the proper treatment of the swaras with their characteristic gamakas. This programme looks at the characteristics of Todi and includes compositions which are known for their rich portrayal of the raga.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 22 Feb 2013, 19:07

Feature on the life and works of the devotee of Lord Nataraja of Chidambaram, Gopalakrishna Bharati. He composed mostly on Nataraja, and his magnum opus is the opera Nandanar Charitram, on the life of the great devotee, Nandanar.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 22 Feb 2013, 19:12

The temple of Srirangam is one of the grandest in India, and is a treasure house of art, displaying various architectural styles over time. The deity of Ranganatha is also the subject of quite a few beautiful compositions in Carnatic music by various composers.
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askn · Post by **askn** » 24 Feb 2013, 06:49

Shertalai Ranganatha Sharma has a rich, deep and sonorous voice that is also capable of fine modulations and subtle graces. His music is traditional and at the same time has an easy presence that would appeal to both the connoisseur and the layman. A concert in two part s by the musician with a rich voice and an engaging concert presence
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askn · Post by **askn** » 25 Feb 2013, 18:33

A selection of a few evergreen classical compositions, selection includes Endaro Mahanubhavulu, Janani Ninnu Vina and Paraaku Maadadhe , with renditions by Carnatica Brothers, Komanduri Seshadri, Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam
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askn · Post by **askn** » 25 Feb 2013, 18:38

There are many musicians who have also contributed to Carnatic Music through their compositions, be it varnams, kritis or tillanas. Some musicians used new ragas in their compositions. The programme has songs composed by musicians, in most cases performed by themselves
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askn · Post by **askn** » 25 Feb 2013, 18:41

The programme features renditions in ragas Hamsadhwani, Sahana, Ritigaula and Sriranjani. Each song has kalpana swaras sung along with it. The programme also gives an explanation of some of the considerations and rules pertaining to kalpana swaras vis-a-vis the above renditions
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askn · Post by **askn** » 25 Feb 2013, 18:45

Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam is a musician and researcher with the aptitude to go off the beaten track. Apart from giving concerts, Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam is keenly interested and involved in music research and documentation of rare compositions
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askn · Post by **askn** » 26 Feb 2013, 19:53

Muthuswami Dikshitar composed on deities in various temples in India. He has also composed 'Vara Kritis' or 'Navagraha Kritis', kritis on the Panchabhtula Linga temples and on the sixteen forms of Ganesha at the Tiruvarur temple. On this feature, we present some group kritis, which are in rare ragas..
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askn · Post by **askn** » 26 Feb 2013, 19:56

Parassala Ponnammal has been in Carnatic music for nearly eight decades. But the larger world got to know her and her hauntingly chaste music only after she became the first female musician to sing at the Navaratri Mantapam in Thiruvananthapuram. Her music, existing in and of itself, is a throwback to a different time. An hour of music by the traditionalist musician
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askn · Post by **askn** » 27 Feb 2013, 18:13

There are interesting connections between raga names and places , even particular tribes. There are also interesting connections between certain Carnatic ragas and the melodies of other countries. This programme offers a glimpse into this fascinating topic of ragas and places
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