TNS at Rathnagirshwarar Temple

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 01 Mar 2008, 00:27

Shri Madurai TN Seshagopalan - Vocal
Shri Delhi Muthukumar - Vocal Support
Shri VV Ravi - Violon
Shri Trichur Narendran - Mrudangam

An absolutely amazing concert by TNS. One to remember for a long time to come.

1) Shri Raga Varnam - S
2) Nadopasana - Begada - S
3) Nada Thanumanisham - Chitharanjani - S (Swarams at SRGMPDN)
4) Ananda Nadamaduvar - Purvikalyani - AS
5) Detailed Virutham in Dwijavanthi followed by Appa Naan Vendudhal - Dwijavanthi
6) Ardhanarishwaram - Kumudakriya - A
7) Enneramum - Devagandhari
8) Bhava Sagaram - Shanmukhapriya - NS
9) RTP - Kapi - Khanda Triputa - Ragamalika Swarams in Hindolam, Neelambari, Bowli
10) Ragamalika Virutham followed by Chandrachuda-Dasar Devarnama
11) Mangalam

It was a great concert. The ambience of the temple was very good with Rasikas sitting on the floor. A few artistes too were there, some senior Vidwans as well.

Starting off at around 7 PM with the Shri Raga Varnam, TNS went on to sing Nadopasana. The great Krithi that it is, it deserved the round of Swarams. Then the Chitharanjani Krithi was rendered soothingly with a fine round of Swarams at SRGMPDN. The Purvikalyani piece was also sung well. The Swarams here were very elaborate with Kanakku. Then, a detailed Virutham was sung in Dwijvanthi followed by the song. Very emotive rendition. Kumudakriya Alapanai was refreshing and the Dikshithar Krithi was sung with the usual TNS Briga laden Sangathis. Enneramum was leisurely. Bhava Sagaram with rapid Neraval and Swaram set the stage for the centre piece.

The Kapi Alapanai was very elaborate and went on for atleast 15-20 minutes. The Tanam was good and then TNS announced that the organiser had called him at 4:30 and requested that Kapi be sung as main(later testified by the organiser in his speech). He had decided to sing Intha Sowkhya but then the occasion stimulated him to opt for a Pallavi after the elaborate Ragam. His Manodharmam during the Ragam was wonderful. He said he had composed the Pallavi on stage and set it to Khanda Triputa Talam. The Pallavi line was something like Unnai Thudhikka Nee Enakku Arul Tha Ka Pinakapane (hope I got it right). Ragamalika was in Hindolam, Neelambari, Bowli and then back to Kapi (thoughtful sequencing).

One nice mentionable feature. By the time, TNS started Kapi, it was 8:40 and he went on upto 9:40 before he gave Thani. And just before the Thani, he made a request to the Rasikas saying he had got carried away with the Pallavi and so didn't take note of the time. He requested the Rasikas to stay behind for the Thani and that he would wind up with only a Devarnama after that. Not a single Rasika present till then left during the Thani.

Then there were the customary speeches after the Thani. And TNS wound up at around 10:15 PM with a short Ragamalika Virutham followed by a Dasar Devarnama.

Shri VV Ravi and Shri Trichur Narendran gave admirable support throughout. The Thani too was nice.

Overall, one of the best concerts I have attended in recent times.

Sathej

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 01 Mar 2008, 09:23

Thank you Sathej for the review on a great concert with a liberal dose of kApi.
I have not heard appA nAn vEnDudal in dvijAvanti before. pUrvi kalyANi, yes...

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 01 Mar 2008, 10:30

He is one great musician who puts time behind him with a refreshing kApi

.A bad miss that too TNS elaborating kApi.

rajaglan · Post by **rajaglan** » 01 Mar 2008, 15:48

Yes, I agree with arasi, appa naan venduthal , I heard from Sanjay in purvikalyani.

Where is this temple, in chennai?

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 01 Mar 2008, 16:58

The temple is in Besant Nagar.
Sathej

Vocalist · Post by **Vocalist** » 01 Mar 2008, 20:10

I really wish someone recorded this one.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 01 Mar 2008, 20:20

Well someone always ends up recording.
The point is whether we will get to hear this !

s_hari · Post by **s_hari** » 01 Mar 2008, 22:38

Why does the organizer request the artist to sing a particular main item? Is that because he / she is a rasika first, and then organizer?

-hari

Vocalist · Post by **Vocalist** » 02 Mar 2008, 11:02

coolkarni wrote:Well someone always ends up recording.
The point is whether we will get to hear this !

I really wish someone uploads a recording of this so we can hear it

I think all bases are covered now

Vocalist · Post by **Vocalist** » 02 Mar 2008, 11:05

s_hari wrote:Why does the organizer request the artist to sing a particular main item? Is that because he / she is a rasika first, and then organizer?

-hari

Well, a question like that could have any answer. Maybe the organizor knows people attending who are dying to hear that particular main, or maybe the organizor is the one dying to hear the particular main.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 02 Mar 2008, 18:57

As a result, sometimes putting the performer in the spot...

s_hari · Post by **s_hari** » 02 Mar 2008, 22:25

I wish i organize one of Sanjay's concert and ask him sing RTP in Bhimplas.. =)

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 02 Mar 2008, 22:32

TNS has apparently sung Kapi very elaborately a few years back at MFAC - One Raga One Krithi concert. I heard he sang Intha Sowkhya in that concert.
Sathej