Sep 1st - R K Shriram Kumar Lecdem at SRLK Mandira

[sappri]

Vidwan R K Shriram Kumar(RKSK) would be presenting a lecture demonstration on Muthusvami Dikshithar's "Chaturdasa Ragamalika" on the 1st of September (Sunday) at 5.30 PM, at Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira, Banashankari, Bangalore.

Vid RKSK would be accompanied by Vid B K Raghu on the violin and Vid Arun Prakash on the mridangam.

Contact Ph: 77609-07939

[Rsachi]

I do not know yet if I will be able to attend this thematic concert, but I recall the excellent rendition of the self-same song by Ramakrishnan Murthy more than a year ago in the same hall.
My very knowledgeable friend tells me many interesting things about this unique composition, such as :
1. How each raga has been handled, lasting one and half tala cycles each
2. How the ragas /corresponding lines dovetail into each other cleverly
3. How the raga names have all been woven in very well
4. How the words make for an eminent lyric
5. How the first speed and second speed phrases have been fitted in beautifully into the lyric
6. How the raga transitions happen so beautifully
7. How there are two versions of this song (the MLV version and the tougher SSP version)
8. How some versions present the swaras and then then the sahitya
9. The ragas are 2 in Pallavi + 4 in Anupallavi + 8 in charanam
10. The lines are 7 in Pallavi+Anupallavi and 7 in charan am

I am sure Vid R K Shriram Kumar will do a great job.

[sappri]

Rsachi - this is a lexture-demonstration.

I've had the privilege of attending many a lecdem by Vid RKSK and have been bowled over by his scholarly wisdom every time.

Recently at Ettayapuram, as part of Dikshithar's day, RKSK's presentation on 'Parvathi-parameshwara' thro Dikshithar Krithis, was simply mind-blowing.
Interestingly, Ramakrishnan Murthy and Amritha Murali sang the compositions with RKSK

[Rsachi]

Thanks, Sappri!
Here is a collage of photos i took in April 2013.

Carnatica.net:
SrI Viswanatham Bhajeham in fourteen Ragas, set to Adi Tala. The sequence of fourteen Ragas that appear in this Ragamalika are Sriragam, Arabhi, Gowri, Nata, Gowla, Mohanam, followed by viloma swaras (rendering of swaras in the reverse order of Ragas). The second half contains Sama, Lalita, Bhairavam, Saranga, Sankarabharanam, Kambhoji, Devakriya, Bhoopalam, followed again by viloma swaras, and finally ending in the commencing Raga, Sriragam. This composition is in praise of Lord Viswanatha, of the temple located in the village Kulikkarai, near Tiruvarur, Tamilnadu.

[gardabha_gana]

Why can't they have it another day/time - there is Sanjay and RaGa at the same time. Can someone record it if the vidwan allows and upload it to sangeethapriya? When it rains it pours in Bangalore

[gardabha_gana]

I chose to attend this one - and it was in one word - BRILLIANT. Lucky are those of us who heard the genius of DIkshitar's magnum opus by scholar-musician Vid. RKSK. He indeed is a wonderful vocalist, musicologist and scholar. Have heard raving reviews about his LecDems earlier and today I can understand the response. I applaud Vid. Neela Mami, SRLKM and Sri. Krishnaprasad for hosting this event. Details soon.

[hnbhagavan]

Thanks for the posting regarding RKS lecture.SRLK is a good host to many music activities.They conduct an annual spring festival and generally the artists hosted are the same year after year including the order in which the concerts are held.Starting is always Bombay Jayashree.

[RaviSri]

gardabha_gana, could you post a review of this lecdem? I would be interested in his explanations for this kriti.