Newspaper Articles and Reviews(Dec 2011-Jan 2012)-Part 2

Article in 'Life In Adyar'(21/1/2012):





















Concert at Music Academy-23/12/11 : (Review in the HINDU on 13/1/12):





















Article in DECCAN CHRONICLE(7/1/2012):

Sriranjani Trust-7/1/12

This concert had been originally scheduled for the 29th of December, 2011, but got postponed due to the heavy rains and cyclone in the city.

Venue: Swamys Hall, Mandhaveli






Accompanists:
Kalyani Shankar -Violin
Delhi Sairam - Mridangam






Song List:(R-Raga Alapana,N-Neraval,S-Kalpanaswaram,T-Tani Avarthanam)

1. Valachi-Navaragamalika Varnam-Adi (S)
2. Bagayanayya-Chandrajyoti-Adi-Tyagaraja
3. Parvatharaja Kumari-Sriranjani-Adi-Muttuswami Dikshitar (R,S)
4. Kalarathri Swaroopini-Urmika-Adi-Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar (R)
5. Azhaga Azhaga-Sudhdhadhanyasi-Kanta Chapu-Ambujam Krishna (R,S)
6. Nandagopala-Yamunakalyani-Adi-Muttuswami Dikshitar
7. Enduku Pedhala-Shankarabharanam-Adi-Tyagaraja (R,N,S,T)
8. Sundari En-Kamas-Rupakam-Sankara Sivam
9. Bhavayami Gopala-Yamunakalyani-Kanta Chapu-Annamacharya
10.Mangalam

Nadasudha- 3.1.2012

Venue - Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashram, Velachery






Accompanists:

R.Hemalatha - Violin
Neyveli Skandasubramanian - Mridangam
Anirudh Athreya - Kanjira




Song List:(R-Raga Alapana,N-Neraval,S-Kalpanaswaram,T-Tani Avarthanam)

1. Varnam - Andolika - Adi - G.N.Balasubramanian
2. Ganapathi taalai - Natai - Adi - Mahakavi Subramanya Bharati
3. Kanugontini- Bilahari - Adi - Tyagaraja (R,S)
4. Soundararajam - Brindavana Saranga - Rupakam - Muttuswami Dikshitar (R,S)
5. Telisi Rama - Purnachandrika - Adi - Tyagaraja
6. Bhajasva Sri Tripurasundari - Nadanamakriya - Adi - Uthukadu Venkatasubbier
(2nd Avarana of Kamakashi Navavarana Kritis)
7. Parvathi Nayakane - Shanmukhapriya - Adi - Papanasam Sivan (R,N,S,T)
8. Eppadi Padinaro - Bhimplas - Adi
9. Virutham (Periazhwar pasuram) followed by
Gana Mazhai - Ragamalika - Adi - Ambujam Krishna
10.Karunai Deivame - Sindubhairavi - Adi
Mangalam

Bharat Kalachar - 2.1.2012

After having begun the new year with a concert at Iyyappan Temple, Mahalingapuram on Jan 1st, this concert at Bharat Kalachar was at 4 p.m on the 2nd of January.






Accompanists:

M.A.Krishnaswamy - Violin
K.R.Ganesh - Mridangam






Song List:(R-Raga Alapana,N-Neraval,S-Kalpanaswaram,T-Tani Avarthanam)

1. Varnam - Sree ragam - Adi
2. Sri Maha Ganapathi - Gowlai - Misra Chapu - Muttuswami Dikshitar(S)
3. Alokaye - Charukesi - Adi - Narayana Theerthar(R)
4. Virutham (Tirunavukkarasar Tevaram) - Mukhari followed by
Enraikku Siva Krupai - Mukhari - Misra Chapu - Neelakanta Sivan
5. Venkataramana - Lathangi - Rupakam - Papanasam Sivan (R,N,S)
6. Nambikettavar- Hindolam - Adi - Papanasam Sivan
7. Saraguna Palimpa - Kedaragowla - Adi - Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar (R,N,S,T)
8. Bruhi Mukundethi- Senjurutti - Adi - Sadasiva Brahmendra
9. Virutham (Pasuram) - Surutti, Neelambari, Vasanta, Sama, Kapi followed by
Kanna Va - Ragamalika - Adi - Ambujam Krishna
10.Tillana - Madhuvanti - Adi - Lalgudi Jayaraman

Happy 2012 !!

Yet another year has rolled by and we have just ushered in a new one - always with hope and anticipation.

I would like to wish everyone warmly for a promising and a fulfilling year replete with happiness,peace,great aspirations and above all good health.

Let us cherish every beautiful moment of our lives and be happy and positive.

"Happy New Year" and God bless!!

Brahma Gana Sabha - 26.12.2011

After the Lecture Demonstration at Narada Gana Sabha in the morning, I had this concert the same evening at Petachi Auditorium.






Accompanists:

V.Sanjeev - Violin
B.Sivaraman - Mridangam
Sreesundarkumar - Kanjira




Song List:(R-Raga Alapana,N-Neraval,S-Kalpanaswaram,T-Tani Avarthanam)

1. Varnam - Kambhoji - Ata
2. Sugunamule - Chakravaham - Rupakam - Tyagaraja (S)
3. Mahavishnu Sodari - Anandhabhairavi - Rupakam- Muthiah Bhagavatar (R)
4. Virutham followed by Anjadhe Nenjame - Pavani - Misra Chapu - Koteeswara Iyer (S)
5. Kadaikann - Begada - Misra Chapu - Ramaswamy Sivan (S)
6. Emani pogadudhura - Veeravasantham - Adi - Tyagaraja
7. Chakkani Raja - Kharaharapriya - Adi - Tyagaraja (R,N,S,T)
8. Shlokam followed by Sadha Enna Hrudayadalli - Behag - Rupakam - Vijayavittala Dasa
9. Jagajjanani - Ratipatipriya - Adi
10. Tillana - Sindhubhairavi - Adi - Uthukadu Venkatasubbier

Lecture Demonstration-Saraswathi and Narada Gana Sabha-26.12.11

Venue - Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall
Time - 8.30 a.m

Topic - "The place of Varnam in Carnatic Music"


















A beautiful and vast topic.

Will try and capture the essence of 1.5 hours of the Lec-Dem in a few lines :-)

After talking briefly about the etymology and history of Varnam, I talked about how the Varnam stands apart as a musical form that is ideal for "abhyAsam".

As a tool for abhyAsa gAnam, the varnam helps the music student in learning the nuances of a rAga. It helps in voice culture. These were illustrated with various examples.

I then spoke about the differences between pada varnams and tAna varnams.

















Varnam helps us in understanding the various facets of "manOdharma sangItam", like in singing the rAga AlApana, niraval,kalpanaswaras.These were again illustrated with examples.

tAna varnams give ample scope for singing the varnam in various speeds. Also, the art of tAnam singing can be developed from varnams. These were again explained with examples.

I then took up daru varnams, rAgamalika varnams and varnams with swarAkshara prayOgams.

In all, it was a truly enjoyable session for me and there was a very enthusiastic audience.

Incidentally, I happened to meet Mr.V.Subramanian after the Lec-Dem, who had beautifully drawn a sketch of the artistes on stage. Here it is: