and discussing music of
I must confess that I am not a big fan of violin in hm. It is like a two dimensional instrument measuring a three dimension figure- speaking in engineering terms.
It cannot mimic the swirl or waft of air as aesthetically as a flute. Resulting in tu-tu , chik chik phrases.
btw ..for these reasons , post 1980 chaurasia is no match to his early days . Pandit Jagannath(and Anant Lal ) will always be more adorable than Bismillah khan.
To get a better picture watch the violin in this track.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/37tu4 ... 282%29.flv
Two decades ago a friend alerted me on this broadcast and I caught 10 mts before it was cut short for the midnight news bulletin.( Hope someone with muscle at dd trvdrum can salvage this full program)
An amazing piece for other reasons as well ( carpet bombing of the sruti by the three swaramandals, tasteful dias that one can expect only in kerala , kishori hugging her swarmandal like a child ,the rallying of accompanying vocalists...) .
See how the violinist keeps drawing her silky appreciation .Sometimes just a nod.This more-than-three dimensional music is beyond the violin.
Some , including legends achieve an approximation under the form of a style. And with duets that depend heavily on sitar harmonium etc.
And those who are not legends , are so tough on the ear
My personal opinions though.
Will move to other artists as you develop this thread.
