T.M.Krishna @ Asthika Samajam, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai (07 Feb

ram · Post by **ram** » 07 Feb 2007, 23:50

Venue: Amarabarati, 12, West Tank St., Near Marudeeswarar Temple, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai

Date: 07 Feb 2007

Organizer: Asthika Samajam, Tiruvanmiyur

Vocal: Sri T.M. Krishna (TMK)

Violin: Sri T.K.V. Ramanujacharyulu

Mrudangam: Sri Karaikudi R. Mani

Ghatam: Sri V. Suresh

List of songs:

1) sarasUDa (varnam) - sAvEri - Adi - kothavAsal venkaTrAma iyer

2) rAmA nI pai - kEdAram - Adi - thyAgarAja (OS)

3) ninnE nera - pantuvarALi - rUpakam - thyAgarAja (ANS)

4) chEtasrI - dwijAvanti - rUpakam - muthuswAmi dIkshitar

5) upachAramulanu - bhairavi - Adi - thyAgarAja (ANST)

6) varuvArO - sAmA - Adi - gOpAlakrishna bhArati

7) tOm tOm tadara (tillAnA) - pUrnachandrikA - Adi - rAmanAtapuram srInivAsa iyengAr

8 ) kAdi mOdi (tiruppugazh) - shankarAbharaNam - ** (see below) - aruNagirinAthar

9) nI nAma rUpa mulaku (mangaLam) - sowrAshTram - Adi - thyAgarAja

** each avartanam of talam for song 9 was put as two tisra chApus followed by a kanDa chApu followed by a kanDa ekam

(Key: O=raga outline, A=raga alapana, N=neraval, S=kalpana swaram, T=taniavartanam)

I think these days one can just go by the following saying: â€œIts a T.M. Krishna concert. It has to be goodâ€

rasam · Post by **rasam** » 08 Feb 2007, 04:10

Although I haven't heard him recently, I feel that Ramanujacharyulu is greatly underrated. Although his bowing technique is a tad unconventional, the tone of his violin is extremely sweet.

Is there any reason why he doesn't play in too many concerts?

bhaktha · Post by **bhaktha** » 08 Feb 2007, 14:43

TKV Ramanujacharyulu is indeed a top ranking violinst who has accompanied almost all the giants of carnatic music performing today. He is based in Srirangam and does not travel often to Madras except during the december season.