Ranjani-Gayatri at The Music Academy (Dec 20th)

abhi62_v · Post by **abhi62_v** » 21 Dec 2009, 10:44

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2. Maadaya (Vasantha - Adi) S
3. O RajeevakshA
4. Senthil Andavan (Kharaharapriya - Rupakam - Papanasam Sivam) RS
5. Nee SamAna (Shubhapantuvarali - Adi - G.N.B)
6. Ragam Tanam Pallavi (Saraswati, Lalita, Durga - Khanda Jathi Ata Talam)
Pallavi Line: Saraswati VeenA Pustaka DhArini, Hari Vakshasthala Laye Lalithe, Maate Kanaka DurgE MAm PAhi.
"Saraswati VeenA Pustaka DhArini" was in the ragam Saraswati
"Hari Vakshasthala Laye Lalithe" was in the ragam Lalita
"Maate Kanaka DurgE MAm PAhi" was in the ragam Durga.
7. Viruttam (Reetigowla, SAveri, BehAg) Followed by:
8. Adum Chidambarumo (BehAg - Adi)
9. Raam Naam Mhanata (Jhenjhutti - Eka Taal - Tukaram) *Tuned by Smt. Ranjani and Smt. Gayatri themselves.

Oh my. This is called a concert.
My mind is still in the concert.
I missed their first song. I'm guessing it would have been a varnam.
Maragatha Lingam brought the required energy to the concert, with excellent swaras. Right after that, Smt. Ranjani sang a beautiful raga alapana in Arabhi. She could bring out the complete beauty of the ragam within the 5 minutes of her alapanai.
The kriti in Arabhi was rendered very well, and the swara patters were very enjoyable to listen to. The way Smt. Ranjani ended the swarams was amazing. She's always amazing in her swara patterns, esp in ragams like Arabhi.

After the kriti in Arabhi, came the main song of the evening. Smt. Gayatri's raga alapana in Kharaharapriya is always out of this world. I have no idea how she manages to bring out something different each time. I've heard her sing Kharaharapriya so many times before, but still, she managed to bring out a new side of the ragam today.

It's the first time I'm hearing Senthil Andavan. Coming from the Semmungudi bani, Kharaharapriya by Ranjani-Gayatri had to be extraordinary. And it was.
Neraval was dealt with great care, and there was no rush. Gayatri's neraval in the higher scale was exceedingly good, as usual. Swaram was also wonderful, wish it had lasted a few more minutes.

Since it is the birth centenary of G.N.B, they sang a beautiful composition of his in ragam Shubhapantuvarali, "Nee Samana"

HarishankarK · Post by **HarishankarK** » 21 Dec 2009, 10:52

Was the vasantha song Maa Dayai or Maragatha Lingam ??

abhi62_v · Post by **abhi62_v** » 21 Dec 2009, 10:55

HarishankarK wrote:Was the vasantha song Maa Dayai or Maragatha Lingam ??

It was Maragatha Lingam. I'm pretty sure.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 21 Dec 2009, 11:18

They sang a capella?

grsastrigal · Post by **grsastrigal** » 21 Dec 2009, 13:07

Ranjani & Gayathri
B.U.Ganeshprasad-Violin
N.Manoj Siva-Mridhangam
N.Guruprasad-Ghatam

I entered the hall when they were rendering Arabhi Raagam. They wanted to have more time for RTP so, they had a decent main and finished it early.

Actually I went to the concert for RTP only. No doubt. It is one of the Top of the 3 RTPs, I heard. It was very difficult to switch over to Lalitha, Durga and Saraswathi. They did it perfectly despite couple of slips. That showed their dedication and rehearsal they would have had to make this perfection. Full marks to Violinist for his beautiful return.

I had the experience when I heard TNS sang Nattai, Kurinji and Nattai Kurinji in one of his cassettes.

Very few senior artists think of giving a different/difficult RTPs in MA. Most of the senior artists want to treat RTP as any other main, which is evident from RTP list, we have in MA (from the souvenir).

Gayathri venkatragahvan- Sankarabharanam-yet to come
Vijay Siva- Nattakurinji-over
Malladi Brothers-Ritigowla-over
Sowmya-Vardhani- Yet to come
OST-Nattaikurinji- Yet to come
Unnikrishnan-Surutti-yet to come
Nithyashree-Nalinakanthi-yet to come
Priya Sisters-Todi.-over

Nothing more to add except for the different/difficult talas. Ironically, Sanjay, TMK did not give the list, so whatever they sing will get applause"¦!!!

Exceptions are.

Only Dr.Pantula Rama- Graha bedha Pallavi, which was very difficult and requires lot of talent to perform. GNB excelled in this and after that MLV. I could not attend this but to attempt this requires lot of courage and talent.

Secondly, I would treat R&G RTP as exceptional one, well rendered. Superb rendition.

Waiting for Satur Sisters RTP since they have taken a different Pallavi and Taalam. They got an award in 2007 for best pallavi singing.

shyam223 · Post by **shyam223** » 21 Dec 2009, 17:48

They could have chosen Shree for Laxmi, sounds like a phenomenal RTP.

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 21 Dec 2009, 19:16

abhi62_v wrote: 6. Ragam Tanam Pallavi (Saraswati, Lalita, Durga - Khanda Jathi Ata Talam)
Pallavi Line: Saraswati VeenA Pustaka DhArini, Hari Vakshasthala Laye Lalithe, Maate Kanaka DurgE MAm PAhi.
"Saraswati VeenA Pustaka DhArini" was in the ragam Saraswati
"Hari Vakshasthala Laye Lalithe" was in the ragam Lalita
"Maate Kanaka DurgE MAm PAhi" was in the ragam Durga.

I am just comparing this pallavi with the pallavi line eNgalathu nAttai kurinji enbAr(created by alathur brothers). In this alathur created pallavi when they sing pallavi line they will go in one go without violin return for a couple of rounds covering all three rAgas without violin return .

This pallavi of RG is certainly long in words, possibly they may have just sung this pallavi line just once in one go and then segmented each of the saraswathi , lalitha and durgA seperately with clear violin returns as though it was three distinct rAga pallavi. Possibly if they had restricted just to two of the ragas with the pallavi line it may be more musically aesthetic as in one go with the words it appears right to go with two rAgas.

In any case the sisters can sing three possible pallavi of two raga combinations too in the future

. Is this their own creation , I am assuming if that is yes their father may have helped them.

I would love to hear this from them in the future. Kudos to RG.

grsastrigal · Post by **grsastrigal** » 21 Dec 2009, 19:49

I agree Rajesh. Because of long pallavi lines, they could complete it only at 6.20, where the programme ends at 6.45 and the Tani was yet to come. In the middle of RTP, I felt, they did not know how to complete.

Neverthless, I still rate this is the RTP one should listen for their efforts.

In this process, they could not sing MD or SS kritis.

Shyam- You are correct. She took a wrong pallavi for Lalitha. "Hari vakshastalalaya" is Mahalaxmi. NOT Lalitha. That is why, she started telling "Durga, Laxmi and Saraswathy" but took it up a wrong pallavi line....

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jananee · Post by **jananee** » 21 Dec 2009, 23:21

A very nice review Abhishek. I also enjoyed this concert very much. It was one of those concerts which stirs your heart. I missed the first 2 items...A very unhurried Kharaharapriya...extremely soulful and moving Subhapantuvarali and the icing on the cake..the RTP. The way they seamlessly weaved into all the 3 ragas was awesome....it has been a good RTP season for me....Pantula Rama with grahabedam/ Ravikiran's Khamboji, RG's RTP and Sanjay's begada! I am a very happy woman

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 22 Dec 2009, 00:26

grsastrigal wrote: correct. She took a wrong pallavi for Lalitha.
Shyam- You are "Hari vakshastalalaya" is Mahalaxmi. NOT Lalitha. That is why, she started telling "Durga, Laxmi and Saraswathy" but took it up a wrong pallavi line....

Not necessarily wrong, for Sri MD in the same kriti goes on to say 'girijAm tAm indirAm' - so whether it is pArvati/girijA/lalitA or lakshmI/indirA/SrI should be immaterial!

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 22 Dec 2009, 05:03

The word 'lalitA' generically means a woman of a playful nature. It would apply equally to Laxmi as to Durga or even sarasvati. However hari vakShastalelayE clearly indicated laxmi and hence there is nothing wrong in this composition!

grsastrigal · Post by **grsastrigal** » 22 Dec 2009, 09:34

My point is "Hari Vakshastalalaye" is from "Hiranmayim" which is a Laxmi song. It was in Raag Lalitha.

While singing Pallavi, you can not mix the song with the name of the Raaga. It is bit upsurd. It means Hari's wife is Lalitha.

The Pallavi must have been set by their father. Going by CML's expln, I agree with his point.

After long time, I see CML coming here.. !!

Member_First · Post by **Member_First** » 22 Dec 2009, 09:44

Lalit is a common word that is generally used to denote 'soft'. Except Goddess Durga, everyone is soft and may suit Laxmi too.

More so, Laxmi has come out of the ocean. Most of the products that come of ocean (except one or two animals), every thing is soft. Ocean is the first and foremost 'software' manufacturer, so to say

Member_First · Post by **Member_First** » 22 Dec 2009, 09:53

Some afer thoughts -

ST in his Maamava sadA janani scripts that 'LALITA MANI HAARA, LALITE MAAM PAAHI SADAA'
TyAgarAjar too opines Goddess pArvati as 'LALITE SRI PRAVRUTHA SRIMATHI' in his Bhairavi LaalguDi pancharatna kriti.

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 22 Dec 2009, 10:15

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Member_First · Post by **Member_First** » 22 Dec 2009, 10:31

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malavi · Post by **malavi** » 22 Dec 2009, 19:30

, Lalita mani haara, lalite maampahi sada comes in the kriti Mamavasada varade and not Mamavasada janani