Ranjani Gayatri at Narada Gana Sabha 24th Dec 2010

[shreedarshan]

Vocal: Ranjani & Gayatri
Violin: Charumathi Raghuraman
Mridanga:K. Arun Prakash
Kanjira: Purushottam

1] Varna - Saami Ninne - Shankarabharana
2] Srikaantaneeyada - Bhavapriya - Tyagaraja [S]
3] Shobillu Saptaswara - Jaganmohini - Tyagaraja [A,N,S]
4] Eppadi Manam - Huseni - Arunachala Kavi
5] Marakata Valli - Kambhoji - Dikshitir [A,N,S]
6] Sharavanabhava - Pashupatipriya - Harikeshanellur Muthiah Bhagavathar
7] Raaga Taana Pallavi - Reetigowla and Raagamalika Swaras - Aarabhi, Saaramati, Hamsanandi and Jog.
8] Viruthum followed by Raamanai Bhajithal - Mand - Papanasan Sivan.
9] Abhang - Roopa paahata - Sant Jnaneshwar.

Ranjani Gayatri began with a popular varna in Shankarabharana. A composition of Tyagaraja Srikantaneeyada in raaga Bhavapriya was refreshing to hear. Alaap in raaga Khambhoji by Gayatri was a delight to hear. Highlight of the concert was RTP in Reetigowla. Alaap was well handled by both the sisters with excellent rendition of swaras, which left the audience asking for more. They concluded with an Abhang of Sant Jnaneshwar.