S.Aishwarya : Webcast paalam.in/tv 28th Dec 2014

[Vignesh Viswanathan]

“Mudhra”– 20th FineArts Festival

S.Aishwarya – Vocal
Anuthama Murali– Violin
R.Kishore – Mridangam

10 30 am to 12 00 pm

Theme: Compositions of Harikeshanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar.

The song list

1.Om namah pranavarthaya – Slokam – Yaman – Adi Sankara
2.Mathe Malayadwaja - Kamas – Adi – Dharu varnam
3.Sudhamayi – Amirthavarshini – Rupakam
4.Sarasa dala nayane – Saramathi – Adi
5.Giripriyam – Kadanakuthukalam – Adi
6.Ambavani – Keeravani – Adi [Neraval at VaraVeenapani vaak vilasini]
7.Sharanam Vijaya Saraswathi – VijayaSaraswathi – Adi
8.Rajaraja rajithe – Niroshitha – Adi
9.English Note – Shankarabaranam – Adi (TISRAM)


Mudhra must be congratulated for featuring S.Aishwarya in their talent promotion series.
The singer in her maroon and shining golden attire gave a classic kutcheri of Harikeshanallur Sri Muthaiah Bhagavathar’s compositions in her dulcet, Sruti soaked voice.

The Concert started with Dhyana Slokam followed by DharuVarnam Mathe. The Speed and Accuracy was maintained perfectly throughout the Varnam rendition.
While rendering the Amirthavarshini composition Aishwarya sang some crisp swaras apart from the chittaswaram.

Saramathi was superbly sung with the Bhakti element standing out.

The raga Keeravani was rendered outstandingly well and patterned on the MS style. Stage by stage development of the raga, Sruti Suddham, perfect brigas.
Elaborate Neraval and Kalpana Swaram were sung by Aishwarya. Her Swara gnanam and Tala eduppu knowledge are commendable .
Anuthama Murali and R Kishore were "pakka" Vathyam for the Singer. They showed their Talents beautifully!!! Kishore Tani requires "Thani" Applause! Awesome.

VijayaSaraswathi and Niroshta were among the Ragas created by Muthiah Bhagavathar himself. Wonderful rendition of the rare Krithis

First Time heard the English note sung by Aishwarya which was excellent. Violin followed beautifully.

There is no doubt that Aishwarya has a sharp musical sense in both Sruti and Laya. I Pray to Devi Sharadhe to Shower Her Full Blessing on to this upcoming Artist and take her to Great Heights!

Vignesh Viswanathan

[rshankar]

Kudos and best wishes to Aishwarya et al....I may be mistaken, but except for the daru varNam which her great-grandmother and grandmother 'owned', all the others are additions to the family repertoire, and must make people who complained about her previous concert happy!

[arvenky]

Another good list of krithis from Aishwarya. Looking forward to listen if its still available in the archive.