Date - 27 Dec 2007
Vidushi S Sowmya - vocal
Vidushi T Rukmini - violin
Vid Neyveli Narayanan - Mridangam
Vid. Kovai Suresh - Ghatam
1. chalamela - nattakurinji - varnam (swarams in charanam)
2. vadera deivamu - pantuvarali - thyagaraja
(raga alapana, neraval & swarams at dhAtru vinutuDaina tyAgarAjuni)
3. brova samayamide - gowrimanohari - garbapurivasar
(raga outline)
4. nannu brochuta evarunnaru - shankarabharanam - mysore vasudevacharya
(raga alapana, neraval & swarams at karashobita chapa seva)
5. vandalum varattum - balahamsa - GKB
6. nannu vidachi - reethigowlai - thyagaraja (raga alapana)
7. nenarunchi nanu - malavi - thyagaraja
8. RTP - Manirangu - Adi 2 kalai - 1/2 akshram takeoff
pallavi words - mamava pattabhi rama raghu rama kalyana rama
(ragamalika swarams in danyasi,valaji,shanmukhapriya)
9. narimani neekainadira-khamas-Adi-Dharmapuri Subbarayar
10. sloka, bhajare yadunatam - pilu(?) - sadasiva brahmendra
Another excellent concert and well presented. A brisk start with nattakurinji varnam and pantuvarali was explored in detail, and neraval was good. Next two songs were surprise, and rather rare ones. Atleast, i didn't hear them before. Shankarabharanam had all traditional sangathis, and after the composition, she mentioned that chittaswaram for anu pallavi was composed again (to match tunes of band) on the request of mysore maharaja. Manirangu was sung in right pace, and expectedly pallavi lines were from famous dikshitar keerthana. It was very pleasant to hear RTP in Maniranghu. Sowmya performed trikalam also. Percussion artists were supportive throughout. Thani was short and crisp due to lack of time. Concert ended 15 minutes behind schedule though!!
-hari
sowmya @ Sri Krishna Gana sabha
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jnaanasoonyam
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Awww... an RTP in one of my fav ragams, and from Sowmya no less! Lovely song list too: Gaurimanohari, Ritigaula, Sankarabharanam... WHY did I have to miss this?? 
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s_hari
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sowmya sings GKB compositions quite often, though i heared this keerthana for first time.
Also, i observed that except for Nannu vidachi (mishra chapu), rest of the keerthanas were in Adi tala. The selection could have been better here, though on the raga front and composers she did awsome job. No dikshitar kritis though (except for RTP pallavi line(:-
Also, i observed that except for Nannu vidachi (mishra chapu), rest of the keerthanas were in Adi tala. The selection could have been better here, though on the raga front and composers she did awsome job. No dikshitar kritis though (except for RTP pallavi line(:-
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rajaglan
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Review by SVK in Hindu on thsi concert:
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I found while looking at all Hindu reviews.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2008/0 ... 500800.htm
Sowmya’s performance got well-defined – soft voice and softer interpretation. She was quite adept in tonal manipulation to give an appearance of smartness of presentation. Artistry at her hands was astuteness of studied excellence. She ha s very strong foundation of raga swaroopas and kirtana structure, but it is only when it came to expression - it became skimming the surface.
This technique could be seen in the alapana of Pantuvarali, Sankarabharanam and Ritigowla. The sancharas were basically traditional and meticulously placed, but the impact was minimal. It lacked vocal vitality and the ragas looked not well nourished by depth.
The accuracy of the rendering of kirtanas, ‘Vadera’ (Pantuvarali), ‘Nannu Brochutaku’ (Sankarabharanam) and ‘Nannu Vidachi’ (Ritigowla), revealed the training she had received in early years from an experienced vidwan. But her instincts were not dynamic. It was her well-trained musical equipment that frittered away in ease and casualness. Seemingly effortless elaboration and kirtana rendition became tentative without deep involvement.
The shift in her understanding of music and singing style were unmistakable. It would do her much good if she turned her attention to the deeper domains of giving weightage to raga elaboration and kirtanas. Her smooth flowing voice is her asset. Let it not be wasted on the trivialities of softness.
The violinist T.Rukmini brought to her play restrained approach to Carnatic music’s conformity. The tuneful beats of mridangist Neyveli Narayanan and ghatam artist Kovai Suresh chimed well with Sowmya’s caressing style.
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I found while looking at all Hindu reviews.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2008/0 ... 500800.htm
Sowmya’s performance got well-defined – soft voice and softer interpretation. She was quite adept in tonal manipulation to give an appearance of smartness of presentation. Artistry at her hands was astuteness of studied excellence. She ha s very strong foundation of raga swaroopas and kirtana structure, but it is only when it came to expression - it became skimming the surface.
This technique could be seen in the alapana of Pantuvarali, Sankarabharanam and Ritigowla. The sancharas were basically traditional and meticulously placed, but the impact was minimal. It lacked vocal vitality and the ragas looked not well nourished by depth.
The accuracy of the rendering of kirtanas, ‘Vadera’ (Pantuvarali), ‘Nannu Brochutaku’ (Sankarabharanam) and ‘Nannu Vidachi’ (Ritigowla), revealed the training she had received in early years from an experienced vidwan. But her instincts were not dynamic. It was her well-trained musical equipment that frittered away in ease and casualness. Seemingly effortless elaboration and kirtana rendition became tentative without deep involvement.
The shift in her understanding of music and singing style were unmistakable. It would do her much good if she turned her attention to the deeper domains of giving weightage to raga elaboration and kirtanas. Her smooth flowing voice is her asset. Let it not be wasted on the trivialities of softness.
The violinist T.Rukmini brought to her play restrained approach to Carnatic music’s conformity. The tuneful beats of mridangist Neyveli Narayanan and ghatam artist Kovai Suresh chimed well with Sowmya’s caressing style.
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mahavishnu
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Rajaglan, thanks for posting this.
I have been listening to this concert (a whole recording is on the web) for the last few days. It is a top-class kacheri.
I cannot disagree more with SVK.
What does he mean when he says that her "instincts were not dynamic"? Sounds like he is making random stuff up, when he runs out of ways of criticising someone.
I have been listening to this concert (a whole recording is on the web) for the last few days. It is a top-class kacheri.
I cannot disagree more with SVK.
What does he mean when he says that her "instincts were not dynamic"? Sounds like he is making random stuff up, when he runs out of ways of criticising someone.
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jnaanasoonyam
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mahavishnu
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