Charumathi Raghuraman @ BVB 4/1

[sureshvv]

Accompanist:

Anantha R. Krishnan

Song list:

1. Varnam, behag, adi, TRS
2. Muddumomu, Suryakantam, adi, T
3. Kannada, Sri mathrubhootam, mc, D
4. Latangi, Marivere dikkevaru, kc. Patnam
5. Khamas, Brocheva evarura, adi, MysoreV
6. Tillana, Yamunakalyani?, LGJ?

[sureshvv]

Impressions

1. Absolutely mellifluous from start to finish with not a single harsh note or slip or frame noise. Simply brilliant swaras.

[rajeshnat]

I think the tambura artist in the above picture is mother of Charumathi Raghuraman. I remember seeing her many years ago when charumathi played for prasanna in coolkarni concert series . I wish i was there to hear anantha play for charumathi.

[mahavishnu]

Rajesh: As a consolation, here is Anantha accompanying Charumathi from a few days ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6A5ucXApKc
The sounds mixing leaves a lot to be desired, but I think the music will make you happy

[balakk]

That YT concert is a surprise! Thanks mahavishnu. She seems to be a very confident performer, and as sureshvv said, not a single harsh note.

[sureshvv]

Thanks mahavishnu. Great music. Nice hint of grihabedham in kalyani. Did you feel the percussion was a bit on the loud side (I did)?

[Rsachi]

Bad mike/recording. Anantha never intrudes. Maybe he didn't know. She repeatedly signals that the monitors are off or something.
I heard this concert a couple of times.
(BTW some way for the couple to go as a combo.)