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Chembai at Chennai, Balamuralikrishna and TVG having a good laugh over something.
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srkris,
What an expressive picture! Even before I read your post, I wondered what the amused exchange between them was all about. Jesudas is pretty serious--singing too, it seems.
What an expressive picture! Even before I read your post, I wondered what the amused exchange between them was all about. Jesudas is pretty serious--singing too, it seems.
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Arasi,
There's no Yesudas in the picture. The one next to Alangudi (ghatam) is not him.
There's no Yesudas in the picture. The one next to Alangudi (ghatam) is not him.
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I think arasi must have meant the one, who is immediate right to the tampurA player, who i feel has some resemblance to Yesudas.
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Even I was thinking the same , if that is not yesudAs , who could that be?semmu86 wrote:I think arasi must have meant the one, who is immediate right to the tampurA player, who i feel has some resemblance to Yesudas.
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The one to to the right of the tambura player is K.G.Vijayan, a sishya. The tambura player is his brother K.G.Jayan.
Here is a picture with Yesudas sitting next to the mridangist observing, all smiles. The violinist is (now Padmabhushan) Dr. Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana.
Here is a picture with Yesudas sitting next to the mridangist observing, all smiles. The violinist is (now Padmabhushan) Dr. Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana.
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The website http://chembai.com reminded me that Chembai was one of the musicians of yesteryear who bridged the transition from pallavi-based concerts to kriti-based concerts based on the Ariyakudi format. Indeed one of the articles on the website describes an early concert of Chembai that starts with viribONi and meanders through ghana raga tanam, an expansive RTP, and ends perhaps with a verse from gIta gOvinda.
Did Chembai express any opinions about the transition? If the contents of his later concerts which are almost tailor-made for the kriti-based format are any indication, he must have liked/preferred the Ariyakudi format, but I wonder if he articulated any position about it.
-Then Paanan
Did Chembai express any opinions about the transition? If the contents of his later concerts which are almost tailor-made for the kriti-based format are any indication, he must have liked/preferred the Ariyakudi format, but I wonder if he articulated any position about it.
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http://www.sangeethamshare.org/sridhara ... embai-MVI/
Are you able to hear the violin?
Are you able to hear the violin?
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Dear All,
This is my first post and I have joined this family of carnatic music lovers & vidwans a few minutes back.
My first post happens to be on Chembaival as I am forever mesmerised by his agre paschyami ( from Narayaneeyam ) in praise of Sri Guruvayurappan , which reads as
" Agre paschyami tejo nimidaara kala yavali lobhaneeyam , piyushaplavitoham tadanutadutare divya kaisora vesam , tarunya ramba ramyam parama sukha rasa swada romanchitangai , raavidam naradatyar vilasat upansihad sundari mandalicha "
which when translated would mean
" Hey Guruvayoorappa , the one who is ever so radiant and whose very form is so captivating , one who is eternally young , meditating on whose very name confers on the devotee supreme bliss & the sweetest taste , the one who is venerated perenially by Sage Narada and the one who is constantly surrounded/circumambulated by Upanishads in the form of sundaris "
I gather that there is a possibility that a recording of his last concert may be privately available. If it can be accessed by any of the rasikas & vidwaans on this forum and be shared , it would be a divine blessing for all of us. Eagerly awaiting response from the learned members on this.
This is my first post and I have joined this family of carnatic music lovers & vidwans a few minutes back.
My first post happens to be on Chembaival as I am forever mesmerised by his agre paschyami ( from Narayaneeyam ) in praise of Sri Guruvayurappan , which reads as
" Agre paschyami tejo nimidaara kala yavali lobhaneeyam , piyushaplavitoham tadanutadutare divya kaisora vesam , tarunya ramba ramyam parama sukha rasa swada romanchitangai , raavidam naradatyar vilasat upansihad sundari mandalicha "
which when translated would mean
" Hey Guruvayoorappa , the one who is ever so radiant and whose very form is so captivating , one who is eternally young , meditating on whose very name confers on the devotee supreme bliss & the sweetest taste , the one who is venerated perenially by Sage Narada and the one who is constantly surrounded/circumambulated by Upanishads in the form of sundaris "
I gather that there is a possibility that a recording of his last concert may be privately available. If it can be accessed by any of the rasikas & vidwaans on this forum and be shared , it would be a divine blessing for all of us. Eagerly awaiting response from the learned members on this.
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Advocate Narendra Menon of Ottapalam in Kerala, connoisseur of arts and a great patron of Chembai was present at the last concert of Chembai and is known to have taken some memorable snaps of the concert.
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A picture of the maestro (courtesy from my mother's collection)
GNB has found something to break into laughter !
Srkris - a request to identify the person next to Chembai .
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GNB has found something to break into laughter !
Srkris - a request to identify the person next to Chembai .
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Is he not Sattur AGS ? If not Can be MMD also.
Thanjavooran 19 08 2010
Thanjavooran 19 08 2010
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I think it is Sattur.
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Look alikes!
Sri Sattur A.G. Subramanyam:-
http://www.carnatica.net/artiste/satturags.htm
Sri M.M. Dandapani Desikar:-
http://archives.chennaionline.com/music ... esikar.jpg
But, the one in the above post is Sattur AGS.
Sri Sattur A.G. Subramanyam:-
http://www.carnatica.net/artiste/satturags.htm
Sri M.M. Dandapani Desikar:-
http://archives.chennaionline.com/music ... esikar.jpg
But, the one in the above post is Sattur AGS.
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CIenu thanks for the photo, it is Sattur indeed, looks quite young.
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I was listening to a Chembai concert recording last night...
He does a lovely Todi alapanam.
What is unique (at least for me) was that during the alapanam, he inserts the words 'oh rama' - as part of the alapanam! He weaves it into the alapanam so seamlessly for a few minutes, then goes back to the akaram. It creates such a divine effect!
What a great vidwan he was!
I have never heard any other artiste doing anything similar.
He does a lovely Todi alapanam.
What is unique (at least for me) was that during the alapanam, he inserts the words 'oh rama' - as part of the alapanam! He weaves it into the alapanam so seamlessly for a few minutes, then goes back to the akaram. It creates such a divine effect!
What a great vidwan he was!
I have never heard any other artiste doing anything similar.
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r-t,
TVS and his 'Hari' ?
TVS and his 'Hari' ?
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Rakshamam Saranagatham-Minakshisuta-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqlDWg74LHA chembai vaityanatha bahavathar
venkatakailasam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqlDWg74LHA chembai vaityanatha bahavathar
venkatakailasam
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Agre pashyami thejo by Chembai Vaithiyanatha Bahavathar:
It is a mix by me at this link: ( lyrics provided with the Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQUhG6AViEw
venkatakailasam
It is a mix by me at this link: ( lyrics provided with the Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQUhG6AViEw
venkatakailasam
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A few years ago during the MA's December conference, Shri TVG gave a lecdem on varieties of tanam singing and played several clips of great masters rendering tAnam. IIRC, one very short audio clip taken from the MA archives featured a younger Chembai presenting tanam in tODi rAgam - it was simply mind-blowing. If someone out there has this clip and is willing to share it, I'd much appreciate it!
Ashwin
Ashwin
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just now I have read Venkatakailasam post in "Vaggyekaras -Lalitha Dasar" -Chembai tuning music for Lalithadasar compositions.
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The link to that thread : http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=16228
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I wish I could do it if initiated.vasanthakokilam wrote:The link to that thread : http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=16228
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TS Balakrishna Sastri makes a short speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaLJbCcn5L0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaLJbCcn5L0
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dear Rasikas
Yet another GuruvayoorEkadashi and another Chembai photo
Siva
Yet another GuruvayoorEkadashi and another Chembai photo
Siva
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srkris,
Just saw this.
Great soul. He got his wish.
Just saw this.
Great soul. He got his wish.
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Sivaji Ganesan paying homage to Chembai.
Had the chance to visit Chembai's house in Palakkad last week, took some photos in his house, one of them was the above photo.
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wonderful picture . thank you Srkris
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I also found there that Chembai had received these other titles (translations are mine):
Sangeetha Pracheena Paddhati Paripalaka ("Protector of ancient musical traditions")
Sangeetha Bheeshmachar ("Grandsire of Music")
Abhinava Tyagabrahmam ("The new Tyagaraja")
Guruvayoorappa Dasar ("Servant of Lord Guruvayurappa")
Sangeetha Pracheena Paddhati Paripalaka ("Protector of ancient musical traditions")
Sangeetha Bheeshmachar ("Grandsire of Music")
Abhinava Tyagabrahmam ("The new Tyagaraja")
Guruvayoorappa Dasar ("Servant of Lord Guruvayurappa")
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Srkris Avl,
Thanx for the wonderful photograph. A rare collection. Nadigar thilagam with CM stalwart.
with wishes,
Thanjavooran 23 11 2011
Thanx for the wonderful photograph. A rare collection. Nadigar thilagam with CM stalwart.
with wishes,
Thanjavooran 23 11 2011
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DEAR Krisji
"Modern" Thyagaraja! "New(?)".But Chembai was not a composer!
Siva
"Modern" Thyagaraja! "New(?)".But Chembai was not a composer!
Siva
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Yes,sivachinta1965 wrote:DEAR Krisji
"Modern" Thyagaraja! "New(?)".But Chembai was not a composer!
Siva
But tyAgaraja was a singer..
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Well said, Keerthi!
Srkris,
A pokkisham (treasure)! ShivAji and Shivji (Okay, Siva mayamAnavar)!
The title translations are apt.
Srkris,
A pokkisham (treasure)! ShivAji and Shivji (Okay, Siva mayamAnavar)!
The title translations are apt.
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Dear Keerthi..,
But Chembai was a Bhagavathar!!!!
Thyagaraja Bhagavathar is a different man?!!!!
Siva
But Chembai was a Bhagavathar!!!!
Thyagaraja Bhagavathar is a different man?!!!!
Siva
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Any elaborate rendering of Hindolam or Reetigowla by the master? Have found reetigowla varnam. But I want a krithi like dwaitamu/janani. Can some one share or give some information on this?
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I do have Chembai Dwaithamu sukhama. I have to verify my index for any other song in Reethigowla. I will upload Dwaithamu sukhama conveniently. I do not have any song in Hindolam
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Thanks a lot Eagerly waiting for the upload
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http://www.mediafire.com/?h85yuvkhssaqdve
rAga ratnamAlikace - rItigowLa - tyAgarAja - Chembai
not elaborate in the conventional sense . but he does take time to put his disciples on the right track in handling this kriti
rAga ratnamAlikace - rItigowLa - tyAgarAja - Chembai
not elaborate in the conventional sense . but he does take time to put his disciples on the right track in handling this kriti
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Thanks a lot Varsha garu IT is awesome Can i know the details of this concert.
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http://chembai.com/chembairecordings.html
Catalogue of the concerts by master. !!
The above song is not present in this list. If someone did not see this list before, please have a glance.
Catalogue of the concerts by master. !!
The above song is not present in this list. If someone did not see this list before, please have a glance.
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Sorry . I had it only as a track .Can i know the details of this concert.
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Thanks Varsha... do you remember where you got it from?
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No idea where it came from ..
The tag does not indicate any clues , either .
The tag does not indicate any clues , either .
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Great clip ! Thank you vintageaudio
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CRama garu,
Waiting for dwaitamu sukhama ...
Waiting for dwaitamu sukhama ...
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Dear Varsha/Aditto,varsha wrote:http://www.mediafire.com/?h85yuvkhssaqdve
rAga ratnamAlikace - rItigowLa - tyAgarAja - Chembai
not elaborate in the conventional sense . but he does take time to put his disciples on the right track in handling this kriti
file got deleted from the above link. could you please re-upload it.
Thanks in Advance!!
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Hello Aditya,
Will upload it soon..!!..
Can some body upload dwaitamu sukhama ! please..
Regards,
Aditya.
Will upload it soon..!!..
Can some body upload dwaitamu sukhama ! please..
Regards,
Aditya.
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Hey Aditya,
I lost it...
Varsha, Can you please reupload the same !.. I thought i moved to my external HD and deleted it...Its not there either !
Regards,
Aditto.
I lost it...
Varsha, Can you please reupload the same !.. I thought i moved to my external HD and deleted it...Its not there either !
Regards,
Aditto.