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- From: Nishanth (@ mcf3.wc.optusnet.com.au)
on: Fri Aug 29 05:20:33 EDT 2003
This cassette review was off the sify carnatic music website review section which no longer exists. I have the cd and will put my own review soon.
Title : Tharunam Idhuvae
Cassette/CD : Cassette
Artiste : SUDHA RAGHUNATHAN
Among the latest cassette releases os Sudha Raghunathan is
Tharunam Idhuvae in a case that is as attractive as the voice of the artiste herself. Sudha needs no introduction. She has won innumerable prizes and has
performed all over the world. Her music reminds us of her guru, Smt.
M.L.Vasanthakumari's wonderful music. Sudha is accompanied by B.V.Raghavendra Rao on the Violin, Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan on the Mridangam, R.Raman
on the Morsing and Nellai Krishnan on the Thambura.
This cassette features only songs by Papanasam Sivam. The
songs, 8 in number are well selected. Sudha starts off with an invocation to
Lord Ganapathy -Karunai Seivai in Hamsadhwani set to Adi Talam. Next comes Parathpara in Vachaspathi set to Adi Talam, with a few crisp swarads.
Karthikeya in Thodi, set to Adi Talam follows melodiously.Sri Madhava in Behag set to Adi Talam follows next, the style reminding us of the vocalists guru.
Side B starts off with Mayil Vahana?in Mohanam, set to Adi Talam, an invocation to Lord Muruga, describing Him and seeking His blessings.Saranam Aiyappa is set to Misra chapu and blends with the mood of the season .
Paratheivam in Poorvikalyani set to Adi Talam is the main number . Sudha renders the raga beautifully.It is short and sweet and does not make the listener feel bored. The Violinist too does his part well. Paratheivam
follows and is impressive. The next ragam is introduced by the Violinist and the
Mridangist, who play a small piece in Bhimplas. The song Maname Kanamum follows in a pace faster than the other songs and gives a lively finish to the
concert.
- From: Nishanth (@ mcf3.wc.optusnet.com.au)
on: Fri Aug 29 05:26:46 EDT 2003
So it happens, for instance in Amutham, that Nithyasree sings Papanasam Sivan Krithis, Vol. 1, whereas Sudha performs Papanasam Sivan Krithis, Vol. 2. And no piece recorded by one Amutham artist can be re-recorded by another. "Why should I repeat a song?" Panchacharam asks. "There are thousands of unrecorded songs yet to be explored, and people are dying to hear something new."
That is why there is no vol.1 in Sudha Raghunathan's Papanasam sivan krithis and no vol. 2 of nithyasree's papanasam sivan krithis. My reviews of these 2 albums are coming up.
- From: Nishanth (@ mcf3.wc.optusnet.com.au)
on: Fri Aug 29 05:51:48 EDT 2003
Title : Papanasam Sivan Krithis Vol.1
Cassette/CD : CD
Artiste : Nithyasree Mahadevan
Amutham.
Nithyasree starts off with a beautiful song dedicated to Lord Ganapathi. The song is Sri Vathapi Ganapathiye (Tamil Song I think) and it is beautiful. Set in Raga Sahana, her allaap (Raga introduction) is simply superb. The song itself is beautiful and is just as brilliant. The recording of all the songs is excellent! She then goes to ragam Anandha Bhairavi singing Swami Charanam with all her gamakas, bruga sangathis, sangathis and assaivus brilliantly. What would you expect from D.K.Pattamal's Granddaughter? Padhumanabhan Marugaa Muruga in Nagaswaravali is a calmm soothing song, after all this. Maathaa Innum Vaathaa in Sriranjani is just, terrific, enjoyable always. Then a nice very calming beautiful song set in Kalyani known as Venkata Ramana, which was beautifully sung. The next song is just as good sung in Raga Khamas, Senthil Valar Sevalane. Then in Sindhu Bhairavi, is a song known as Kooviazhaikka Koodaathaa (Tamil) which is not bad. Kunthalavarali Ragam song Paadi Alluthenaiyaa (Tamil) which is nice too. Then to finish off, in Kaapi Ragam, Ennunakkinum Irakkamillai (Tamil) which is sung with so much bhava (life/feeling) that you want to listen to the album again and again. This album is truly one of Nithyasree's best!! Also, majority of the songs sung in this album are tamil, ideal for tamils/tamilians.
- From: Shyam Sundar (@ adsl-64-171-5-246.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net)
on: Fri Aug 29 22:37:12 EDT 2003
Title: Papanasam Sivan Krithis Vol.3
CD
Artistes: T.M. Krishna-Vocal
B.U. Ganesh Prasad - Violin
Melakaveri Balaji - Mridangam
B.S. Purushothaman- Ghatam
Amutham
1. Sadhaa Shivakumara Suddha Shanyasi
2. Sri Valli Devasena pathey Natabhairavi
3. Lathangi Alapana fld by Venkata Ramana
4. Kana Vendamo Sri Ranjani
5. Sharadhey Devagandhari
6. Kambodhi Alapana and Kanakkan kodi
7. Sreenivasa Hamsanandi
8. Thunai Purintharul Varamu
This album is a good balance of popular songs of Sri Sivan and not so often heard pieces as well. Krishna renders these kirtanais very well, closely following on the footsteps of Sri Semmangudi S. Iyer, especially the Sreenivasa piece and the kambodhi alapana.
Krishna has a very bhakthi laden way of rendering krithis and true to the semmangudi school, his rendering is unhurried and bhava laden. Certainly a welcome addition to Sri Sivan's kirthana albums.
It would have been nice to have also rendered a varnam, a padham, and a thillana by Sri Sivan, in any of these volumes. Nevertheless, a very successful attempt by Amutham. Kudos.
This vol 3 is totally worth the cost in my humble opinion.
- From: Shyam Sundar (@ adsl-64-171-5-246.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net)
on: Fri Aug 29 22:38:26 EDT 2003
By the way, I forgot to mention that the accompanists are absolutely stellar!!!!
- From: Nishanth (@ mcf3.wc.optusnet.com.au)
on: Sat Aug 30 00:06:43 EDT 2003
Title: Papanasam Sivan Krithis Vol.2
CD
Artistes: Sudha Raghunathan
B.V.Raghavendra Rao - Violin
Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan - Mridangam
R.Raman - Morsing
Nellai Krishnan - Tambura
Amutham
Sudha starts off with the invocation to Ganapthi with the song Karunai Seivai set to Hamswadhwani. She then proceeds to Saranam Iyappaa (Tamil) which is a little long winded, but effective, then the highlight Paraitheivam in Poorivkalyani is brilliant. MElodiously sung with bhava (feeling&life) gamakas and all brilliantly and accurately done. The allaap (raga introduction) she sings is simply superb. Then the song Mayil Vahana (Tamil) is sung with a nice beat in Raga Mohanam to keep listeners listening. Then comes Karthikeya in Thodi and this sung brilliantly, gamakas, bruga sangathis, sangathis, bhava, the lot are attained well in this song too. THen Paraath Paraa in Vachaspathi is sung with a nice beat, then Kanna in Madhyamavathi is sung well as well, Sri Madhava in Behag is sung in a nice way followed by Maname Kannamum in Bhimplas which is sung quite lively giving an excellent finish. This is One of Sudha Raghunathan's Best Albums and is worth it just as Nithyasree's Papanasam SIvan Krithis Vol.1. The accompaniments in this album is superb, with a special mention of the mridangist THiruvarur Vaidhyanathan with excellent naadham, talam, precision, he is truly one of the best mridangists in the world.
- From: Shyam Sundar (@ adsl-64-171-5-246.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net)
on: Sat Aug 30 02:50:13 EDT 2003
I totally agree, it is an excellent album...
- From: Shyam (@ adsl-66-126-230-172.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net)
on: Mon Sep 1 23:29:26 EDT 2003
Bombay Jayashree
Accompaniments not mentioned.
Vandanamu Sahana Thyagraja
Amritavarshini fld by Anandamritha Dikshitar
Anupama Gunaambudhi Ataana Thyagaraja
Sri Valli Natabhairavi Sivan
Madhyamavathy fld by Sharavana Bhava Guhaney
and Tani.
This is a very aurally friendly album which also showcases the ample ability of the artist(s)manodharma, ability to bring out the classical aspects of the raga and the bhakti aspects of the sahitya.
As per the Lalgudi tradition, Jayashree begins with Sahana, and renders brisk swaras at the pallavi. Her rendition definitely demonstrates her wanting to display a difference from other renditions of this popular krithi. It is good.
She moves on to Amrithavarshini, very moving alapana, reminding me of Smt MLV who was very fond of rare raga alapanas. Anandamrithakarshini is rendered with the due fervor, still lacks the depth of bhava, all in due time I am sure.
Anupama is a fast paced one, and Sri Valli devasenapathey is rendered very plainly.
She makes up for this in a superlative Madhyamavathy alapana, reminding me of GNB, followed by Sharava Bhava Guhaney, with neraval unusually at "Panniru Kangalal" instead of the more common "Annaiyum thandaiyum". This piece was A plus. The whole CD was worth just this song.
HMV has not mentioned the accompanists, this is atrocious.
- From: Nishanth (@ quota.murdoch.edu.au)
on: Tue Sep 2 03:45:21 EDT 2003
Yes, i agree with your point that Bombay Jeyashree has a lack of bhava and her bruga sangathis as well as her other sangathis, gamakas and assaivus need to be improved, well, that's my opinion anyway, but her voice can be changed quite a bit, sometimes sounding like Sowmya, sometimes sounding like MLV and reminding us of many artists, which is why she has popularity even with the limited sangathis.
- From: Nishanth (@ quota.murdoch.edu.au)
on: Thu Sep 4 03:53:44 EDT 2003
Title: Chinnanchiru Killiye
Artist: Sowmya
CD Vocal
Violin:Vital Ramamurthy,
Mridangam:Melakaveri K.Balaji,
Ghatam:S.Karthick.
1. Karunai Seyvai-Hamsadhwani-Adi-Papaasam Sivan,
2. Guruvayurappane-Reetigowla-Adi-Ambujam Krishna,
3. Srinivasa Thiruvengada-Hamsanandi-Adi-Papanasam Sivan,
4. Kannavenum Laksham-Suruti-Adi-Arunachala Kavi,
5. Manadirikkukaga-Sindubhairavi-Adi-Tanjavur Sankara Iyer,
6. Kalliyuga Varadhan-Brindavana Saranga-Adi-Periyasami Thooran,
7. Kunitha Puruvamum-Ragamalika Viruttam-Appar,
8. Idhuthanuo-Behag-Adi-Gopalkrishna Bharati,
9. Nanoru Vilyatu Pillai-Navarasakannada-Adi-Papanasam Sivan,
10. Chinanchiru Kiliyae-Ragamalika-Tisra Nadai-Subramanya Bharathi,
11. Karpagame-Madhyamavati-Adi-Papanasam Sivan
Sowmya starts with Karunai Seivai in Hamswadhwani by Papanasam SIvan, it is ok, but not as good as sudha raghunathan or nithyasree....she then moves to Ambujam Krishnan's Guruvayurappane Appan in Reethi Goulai and renders this better than sudha raghunathan, She then moves to raga poorvikalyani which she sings alaap or raga introduction beautifully for then going to the song Srinivasa Thiruvengata by Papanasam Sivan.....then she moves to Kanavenum Laksham in Surutti by Arunachala Kavi and this she sings quite beautifully, Manadirukugandhadhu in Sindhu Bhairavi by Thanjavur Shankara Iyar is sung quite well, then she moves on to Kaliyuga Varadhan in Brindhavani/Brindhavana Saranga by Periyaswami THooran and doesn't render it as well as SUdha Raghunathan, then she sings a ragamalika virutham or thevaram set of appar, and this is rendered very very well, then moves on to Gopalakrishna Bharathis Idhu THano Thillai Sthalam in HIndusthani Behaag and this isn't bad at all, She then goes to sing in Navarasa Kannada by Papanasam SIvan, the very popular Naan Oru Villayatu...then she sings subramania bharathi's popular chinnanchiru killiye in ragamalika and sings this extraordinarily well with a lot of bhava, and her sangathis are perfection and then finishes off with papanasam sivan's karpagame in Madhyamavathi. THis is a pretty good cd, sound quality could be improved though.
- From: sundari (@ dialpool-210-214-132-239.maa.sify.net)
on: Thu Sep 25 01:38:34
i want tamil devotional songs on lord krishna
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