South Indian Carnatic Classical Music

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Was it Sreevalsan G Menon a disciple of Balamuralikrishna?

Don't know about Sreevalsan Menon, but Prince Rama Varma is
a disciple of Balamurali.

http://ramavarma.yolasite.com/

 

[Hiten]

Was it Sreevalsan G Menon a disciple of Balamuralikrishna?

Thanks! Thanks a lot sivasarjun. :clapping: With so little info you are spot on. You love your music don't you ?
I Like Sreevalsan G Menon.
YouTube - ‪Anandamritakarshini -Sreevalsan J Menon -Monsoon anuraga‬‏
By the way I am just getting myself introduced to South Indian music. Had an amazing vinyl of M.S. Subbulakshmi (VIshnusahasranam). Will also check Prince Rama Varma suggested by quad.

 

[gobble]

The Vikku video was simply awesome! I have a gateway of India concert DVD of L Subramanium with Stefan Grapelli, so definitely these videos are being marketed.

Thanks for posting the video of Pt. Ramesh Narayanan. Think I will get some of his CDs along with a bunch of other Hindustani stuff next week. Listening to him has inspired me to build a Hindustani collection as well.

Regarding Anandamritakarshini, I have the same song sung by the Master himself so while initially I am very drawn to it , halfway through I realize the touch of the master is missing. Besides he sounds too much like his Guru without the same level of mastery. But it was still beautiful to listen to

On that note - what does it take for a good disciple to break away from his Masters mold and forge his own distinctive vocal identity? Perhaps Asit-ji can enlighten ..?

--G

 

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I just came to know this story about the Amritavarshini song through
one of my relatives.

"Mutthuswamy Dikshitar, one of the Trinity, composed it .
Dikshitar was en route to Ettayapuram to attend a wedding at his
brother's house. Moved by the hardship of the people due to drought,
Dikshitar beseeched Devi to bring rain and alleviate the condition.
He addressed the Devi as 'Anandamritakarshini, Amritavarshini'.
When he sang 'Salilam Varshaya Varshaya', meaning 'let the rain pour',
there was a downpour. There was such a torrential rain that the place
got flooded.
He had then to plead 'Sthambhaya Sthambhaya', meaning 'stop, stop'. "

I also found the story in this biography here -

http://sangeethamshare.org/sunil/guruguha/website/articles/dIkshithar-life-Biography.doc

 

[murali_n]

Thanks! Thanks a lot sivasarjun. :clapping: With so little info you are spot on. You love your music don't you ?
I Like Sreevalsan G Menon.
YouTube - ‪Anandamritakarshini -Sreevalsan J Menon -Monsoon anuraga‬‏
By the way I am just getting myself introduced to South Indian music. Had an amazing vinyl of M.S. Subbulakshmi (VIshnusahasranam). Will also check Prince Rama Varma suggested by quad.

Hi Hiten,

Pl check out MS Subbulakshmi's album "Live at Carnegie Hall", the song Rama Rama Gunaseema in raga Simmendramadhyamam , watchout for the aalap. :clapping:

The song is on side-2 of the 3 LP set of the album.
Very few singers today can give such a performance.

with regards,

N.Murali

 

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Was it Sreevalsan G Menon a disciple of Balamuralikrishna?

He is a disciple of Neyyattinkara Vasudevan, another renowned vocalist from Kerala.

 

[gobble]

He is a disciple of Neyyattinkara Vasudevan, another renowned vocalist from Kerala.

Interesting. I thought he sounded quiet like Shri BMK though!

--G

 

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Interesting. I thought he sounded quiet like Shri BMK though!

--G

yeah, I dont know who Neyyattinka's guru is. May be they all are connected at some level

In this ,may be 15 years old clip , you will see a young Sreevalsan providing vocal support to Neyyattinkara.

YouTube - ‪Neyyattinkara Vasudevan (Mohanam)‬‏

 

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On that note - what does it take for a good disciple to break away from his Masters mold and forge his own distinctive vocal identity? Perhaps Asit-ji can enlighten ..?

Gobble, this may answer your question (Post #28 by Asitda)
http://www.hifivision.com/music/17442-hindustani-classical-music-3.html

 

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Listening to numerous cilps on youtube I liked following...
YouTube - ‪K Bhaskaran on flute - Indian traditional classical‬‏
YouTube - ‪"Nee Nenaindal" ft. Vidya and Vandana Iyer - Shankar Tucker‬‏
Don't know what raaga are they or even classical or semiclassical ??? but sounds good to my ears.

Sreevalsan G Menon. Shouldn't it be Sreevalsan J Menon ?

 

[gobble]

Both videos were enjoyable. :clapping:

Just saw them.

-G

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

I've decided to celebrate my 60th birthday, in 2012, with a concert.

No big do, or announcements, or anything: just giving myself to spend the evening listening to the artists of my choice, given that they are free and willing. Otherwise, it will be a normal Chennai "all are welcome" concert.

I'll talk to a friend who runs a sabbha, next week, see if their hall is free, and if some of the names I have in mind would accept a booking from this humble rasika...

 

[Hiten]

Glad you liked it Gobble.

I think this is regular programme on DD malayalam channel. As the day before yesterday Pt. Sreevalsan & Pt. Narayanan were again performing some good composition.

 

[gobble]

I've decided to celebrate my 60th birthday, in 2012, with a concert.

No big do, or announcements, or anything: just giving myself to spend the evening listening to the artists of my choice, given that they are free and willing. Otherwise, it will be a normal Chennai "all are welcome" concert.

I'll talk to a friend who runs a sabbha, next week, see if their hall is free, and if some of the names I have in mind would accept a booking from this humble rasika...

Oh great idea!! :clapping: This could "deteriorate" into a Chennai HFV meet like below

<Interrupting the Carnatic musician in the middle of an Aalapana with a violent shake of his knee> .. "Could you sing that passage again? We want to swap speakers and do an A/B" hyeah: hyeah:hyeah:

Edit: And again and again and again ...

--G

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

tee hee... no; I will be enjoying in rapt silence --- except when glaring at anyone who disturbs! :lol:

 

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From one of the links in a prev video featuring the Iyer sisters,
I found a few more interesting ones from Sankar Tucker

“Night Monsoon” ft. Amit Mishra, Tabla

 

[crisscross]

The Iyer sisters videos are excellent. Thanks for sharing.

 

[srramanujam]

Upcoming programme in NCPA, MUmbai on 22nd Sept - Admission First come First served. To see these artistes is divinity itself, a day long treat is a divinity with the Trivandrum vaults.


Uttar Dakshin
Experimental Theatre
Ajoy Chakrabarty, N. Rajam,Suresh Talwalkar, Aruna Sairam, T. N. Krishnan, Mannargudi Easwaran
Interaction between Hindustani and Carnatic musicians
The two main branches of Indian classical music Hindustani and Carnatic are similar in their fundamental approach to melodic and rhythmic organisation (raga and tala), yet they are distinct traditions, distinguishable on the basis of some concepts, styles and forms, poetry and song repertoires, intonation, ornamentation and instrumentation.

This day-long deliberation will encourage a dialogue between eminent musicians of both systems with a view to understand and benefit from the concepts and approaches adopted by the practitioners of the respective systems.

The panel discussions would cover vocal, instrumental as well as the percussion traditions featuring:

Hindustani musicians:
Ajoy Chakrabarty (vocal)
N. Rajam (violin)
Suresh Talwalkar (tabla)

Carnatic musicians:
Aruna Sairam (vocal)
T. N. Krishnan (violin)
Mannargudi Easwaran (mridangam)

The interactions will be moderated by Arvind Parikh and K. Ganesh Kumar


In collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

Admission on a first-come-first-served basis (NCPA members will get preferential seating)

 

[crisscross]

An excellent rendition of Paluke Bangaramayena.

Paluke Bangaramayena (Bhadrachala Ramadasa Song) - YouTube

 

[srramanujam]

Lovely Mandolin CD from Srinivas, Geethanjali audio.

Just finished listening to it, mesmerising