Dec 17
Artists are both born and taught. But some artists arrive in the world brimming with passion and natural creativity to become legends. Madurai Somu was one of them. Sri Madurai Somu was one of the unique vidwans who had performed continuously for seven or eight hours with full throated voice with an amazing talent especially in elaborating rare ragas. His performances were extremely emotive, enjoyable and entertaining. Somu, was famous for talking during the concerts, his words wouldn't be just words but soft sounds. This CD brings out a lot of his soul filling compositions as well as lots of compositions in rare ragas. Imaginative mind of Somu made him create many fascinating compositions and Ragas which created Ananda in every Rasikas. Madurai Somu was famous for elucidating the syllables of the pallavi line which invokes the sub conscious state of the rasikas mind as well as gives a very clear expression of his expertise in Laya. He had set a new trend in the way he created his RTP's. He was one of the few artists who exhibited both humor and emotion in his RTPs. The Keeravani RTP on Madurai Meenakshi in this CD is truly a master piece, exploring an outstanding performance of Somu's stylish yet an emotive version of Somu-Style RTP. Somu is also famous for his musical words during the concerts, While reaching the upper octaves Somu would stop for some time and says words like Muruga, Somu's ever famous Ennakavi Padinalum in this CD has a lot of his famous musical words Andava, Muruga and his other popular song Ninaikada Neram in this CD which was set in a rare raga, one of the ragas that he created & popularized are just few examples of the legends creativity. Rare ragas like Gopikathilakam, Kuvalayabaranam, Chayatharangini, Mand were elaborated in detail along with Somu's famous soothing nerevals. We can still get a semblance of that era by going back to listening to these legends. So, Enjoy this splendid, emotive and an awesome live concert CD of Sri.Madurai Somu, who was an Artist born to become a legend. ** Tracks: 1. Varnam - Devamanohari - Adi - Sri Madurai Somu 2. Shaktiganapatim - Gopikatilakam - Adi - Sri Madurai Somu 3. Shiva Shiva - Pantuvarali - Adi- Thyagaraja 4. Neelakanta - Kuvalayabaranam - Adi - Sri.Madurai Somu 5. Kripajoochutaku - Chayatarangini - Adi - Tyagaraja 6. Paradevate - Kalyani - Adi 7. Evarani - Devamritavarshini - Adi - Tyagaraja 8. Detailed Raga Alapana - Todi 9. Koluvamaregada - Todi - Adi - Tyagaraja 10. O Rama Nee - Purvikalyani - Adi - Badrachala Ramadasa 11. Rama Namamu - Atana - Adi - Tyagaraja 12. Parameshwaram - Mand - Adi - Sri.Madurai Somu 13. R T P - Keeravani Followed by Raagamallika Swaras 14. Enna Kavi - Neelamani - Adi - Ayanampatti Adisesha Iyer 15. Ninaikkada Neramillai - Rageshri - Adi - Sri.Madurai Somu 16. Madurai Arasi - Ragamalika - Adi - Sri.Madurai Somu ** Disclaimer: The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 3 Hrs. 47 Mins. MD Ramanathan [2 CDs]
If an artist was endowed with a baritone voice that would be the envy of a Pavarotti or a Bocellie, also blessed with delightful musical sensibility, creative instincts of a composer and inherited the lineage of Thyagaraja-Patnam-Poocchi-Tiger that was M.D. Ramanathan (MDR). MDR is renowned for his slow and soulful rendition of compositions. This CD brings out a lot of his slow and soul filling compositions as well as his own compositions in soft ragas. Some of MDR's majestic compositions like Gajavadana in Hamsadwani, Thillana in Kapi, Maname Ramanai in a beautiful Sindhubairavi, in this CD, bring out his creative instincts as a Composer. His low sruti was a challenge to the violin and mridangam, but accompanists delighted in his truly rich shruti-aligned idiom and the measured gait of his music. Enjoy this CD and get entranced by MDR's erudition, baritone voice, melody and method. ** Tracks: Virboni (Varnam) - Bhairavi - Khanda Ata - Pachimiriyam Adiyappa, Gajavadana - Hamsadwani - Rupakam - M.D. Ramanathan, Manasa - Anandabaravi - Rupakam - Muthuswami Dikshitar, Vidajaladura - Janaranjani - Adi - Tyagaraja, Brovabarama - Bahudari - Adi - Tyagaraja, Kamalambam - Kalyani - Adi - Muthuswami Dikshitar, Viruttam - Ragamalika, Nandagopa - Kapi - Mishra Chapu - M.D. Ramanathan, Tillana - Kapi - Adi - M.D. Ramanathan, Maname - Sindhubhairavi - Mishra Chapu - M.D. Ramanathan, Ninama - Sowrashtram - Adi - Tyagaraja and Mangalam - Madyamavati - Tyagaraja. ** Disclaimer : The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 2 Hrs. 15 Mins. Sangamam - Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and MS [2 CDs]
The Celestial Confluence - Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. Semmangudi R. Srinivasa Iyer and Sangita Kalanidhi : M.S. Subbulakshmi - Accompanied by: Sangita Kalanidhi K.S. Narayanaswamy (Veena) ** One of the most celebrated partnerships in Carnatic Music in the last century was forged between Semmangudi Srinivasa iyer and M.S. Subbulakshmi, both titans in their own right. Subbulakshmi looked up to Semmangudi as a guru and mentor, learning and polishing number of master pieces from the maestro. Semmangudi was a regular visitor at Kalki Gardens, the residence of Subbulakshmi and Sadasivam. Impromptu singing sessions sans accompaniment, featuring Subbulakshmi and Semmangudi were quite frequent, sometimes joined by other leading musicians of the time. We are lucky to have a few of these sessions recorded for posterity. This album contains a recording of one such session when the two vocalists were joined by K.S. Narayanaswamy, the respected vainika and another of Subbulakshmi's mentors. The result - scintillating moments that envisages the grandeur of the Triveni Sangamam or union of India's iconic rivers. Semmangudi, the senior most of the three, exhibits his extraordinary genius in drawing out the true essence of the Kritis and the beautiful contours of the Ragas, with spectacular, sublime and surreal Manodharma. M.S. Amma's voice blendes with Semmangudi's like saffron with milk, the perfect unison of the two doyens, elevating the listener to mystical heights. She sings along with great humility yet undeniably making her divine presence felt in every rendition . Her enunciation of the Sahitya in each composition enhances the prosodical beauty of the kritis. K.S. Narayanaswamy, a renowned exponent of the Tanjavur style, is known for his graceful, emotive and expressive music. The subtle nuances and the sound of his effortless playing on the Veena along with the two greats, compliment their music and is an absolute treat to the ear. His Veena displays the highest quality of music. This unique product is a musical bonanza and a GIFT OF GLORY! ** Tracks: Deva Deva Kalayamite - Mayamalavagaula - Rupakam - Swati Tirunal, Teliyaleru Rama - Dhenuka - Adi - Tyagaraja, Dakshinamurtte - Shankarabharanam - Mishra Jhampa - Muthuswami Dikshitar, Kamashi (Swarajati) - Bhairavi - Mishra Chapu - Shyama Sastri, Hiranmayim Lakshmim - Lalita - Rupakam - Muthuswami Dikshitar, Chakkani Rajamargamu - Kharaharapriya - Adi - Tyagaraja, Rama Jogi - Khamas - Adi - Bhadrachalam Ramadas, Ennaga Manasu - Nilambari - Adi - Tyagaraja, Sakhi Prana - Senchurutti - Adi - Dharmapuri Subbarayar and Emani vegintune - Huseni - Adi - Tyagaraja ** Disclaimer: The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 1 Hour 37 Mins. Paramatmakam - Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer [3 CDs]
Live Concert, 1967 ** Sangita Pitamaha, Padmavibhushan, Sangita Kalanidhi (the youngest musician to receive this coveted award) are just a few titles that adorn the greatest musical legend of the 20th Century, Dr. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Semmangudi as he was popularly known became a phenomenon in the world and there is probably no musician till today who has not been stirred and influenced by his style. Some of the greatest musicians in the world of Carnatic music have trained under this doyen, which includes M.S. Subbulakshmi, T.N.Krishnan, T.M.Thyagarajan and the likes. His virtuosity as a concert performer is unparalleled. Meticulous planning, the choice of compositions, Ragas, ingenius improvisations in all aspects of creative music, particularly Niraval and Kalpana Svarams are some of the reasons he will be remembered and cherished forever. Creativity at its best, yet soaked in deep Bhakti makes him easily the tallest among all musicians - The Mount Everest of Carnatic music. The highlight of this spellbinding concert is the brilliant accompaniment of the legends Lalgudi G. Jayaraman on the Violin and Vellore Ramabhadran on the Mridangam taking the concert to enormous heights. ** Tracks: 1. Sadhinchene - Arabhi - Adi - Tyagaraja 2. Deva Deva Kalayamite - Mayamalavagowla - Rupakam - Swati Tirunal 3. Nenendu Vedagudura - Karnataka Behag - Adi - Tyagaraja 4. Birana Brova - Kalyani - Adi (Tisra Nadai) - Tarangampadi Panchanada Iyer 5. Shri Venkatagireesham - Surati - Adi - Muttuswami Dikshitar 6. Ksheenamai Tiruga - Mukhari - Adi - Tyagaraja 7. Hariharaputram - Vasanta - Khanda Ekam - Muttuswami Dikshitar 8. Rama Nee Samanamevaru - Kharaharapriya - Rupakam - Tyagaraja 9. Ragam and Tanam - Todi 10. Pallavi (Contd.) - Todi - Tisra Triputa 11. Rama Jogi - Khamas - Adi - Bhadrachalam Ramadas 12. Slokam (Nadanamakriya, Dhanyasi, Yamunakalyani, Saveri, Hamsanandi, Kapi) 13. Aravinda Padamalar - Kapi - Adi - Ambujam Krishna 14. Thillana - Dhanashri - Adi - Swati Tirunal 15. Mangalam - Sowrashtram - Adi - Tyagaraja ** Disclaimer: The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 3 Hrs. 35 Mins. Raja Margam - Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer [3 CDs]
Semmangudi, the uncompromising traditionalist, and innovative genius, remains the ultimate authority in the theory and practice of Carnatic music. There have been very few maestros, to lend such grandeur to music, such as Semmangudi, the Pitamaha of Carnatic music. His music has a magnetic power to turn a listener into meditative mode on one hand and a passionate addict on the other. His music exudes brilliance and devotion all at once. In bringing out the bhava of a Krti, Semmangudi has no equal. He popularized many Krtis of composers ranging from Swati Tirunal, Matrubhutayya, Ambujam Krishna, giving them as much stature and prominence as the Trinity compositions. In most of his concerts the highlight is the exuberant exposition of Niraval and Kalpana Svaras. His rendition of Sarvalaghu patterns in Kalpana Svaras is unparalleled, leaving the listener craving for more. Accompanying Semmangudi in this magnificent concert are the legends Mysore T. Chowdiah on the Violin and Vellore Ramabhadran on the Mridangam elevating the whole concert experience to great heights. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer is definitely the Emperor of the Music Empire. RAJAMARGAM celebrates this Emperor in all his glory! ** Tracks: 1. Dinamani Vamsha - Harikambhoji - Adi - Tyagaraja 2. Sarasaksha Paripalaya - Pantuvarali - Adi - Swati Tirunal 3. Dwaitamu Sukhama - Reetigowla - Adi - Tyagaraja 4. Ma Janaki - Kambhoji - Adi - Tyagaraja 5. Kanna Tandri Napai - Devamanohari - Adi - Tyagaraja 6. Chakkani Rajamargamu - Kharaharapriya - Adi - Tyagaraja 7. Tani Avarttanam 8. Nee Matichallaga - Anandabhairavi - Adi - Matrubhutayya 9. Bhavayami Raghuramam - Ragamalika - Rupakam - Swati Tirunal 10. Ragam, Tanam & Pallavi - Shankarabharanam - Adi, 2 kalai 11. Ragam, Tanam & Pallavi (Continued) 12. Marubari (Javali) - Khamas - Adi - Pattabhiramayya 13. Vanitaro (Javali) - Anandabhairavi - Rupakam - Dasa Sreeramulu 14. Slokam - Ragamalika 15. Kaa Va Va - Varali - Adi - Papanasam Sivan 16. Idatu Padam Tookki - Khamas - Adi - Papanasam Sivan 17. Panchasayaka (Utsava Prabandham) - Neelambari - Adi - Swati Tirunal 18. Shrita Kamala Kucha (Ashtapadi) - Bhairavi - Adi - Jayadeva 19. Mangalam - Sowrashtram - Adi - Tyagaraja ** Disclaimer : The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 3 Hrs. 35 Mins. Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar [3 CDs]
Live at Mullakkal Temple, Alleppey, 1956 ** Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, one of the greatest Carnatic musicians of our times, is universally acknowledged as the architect of the modern day concert format, the appeal of which has stood the test of time. Every musician is indebted to him for this. He was a great stylist, a trailblazer who has inspired, nurtured and educated a whole generation of music lovers and performers. His impeccable Kalapramana (Tempo), immaculate sense of proportion and elegant exposition of all aspects of music were some of the hallmarks of his approach. His music was such that it had immense appeal with both the lay man as well the connoisseur. He always packed his concert with a variety of compositions encompassing a wide gamut of composers and different forms. We have in this scintillating concert assorted compositions of many great composers including the Trinity, Andal's Tiruppavai, a Padam, a Javali, a Tillana giving the listener a wholesome experience! The highlight of this superb concert is the unrivalled combination of this doyen with the legends T. N. Krishnan on the Violin and Palghat Mani Iyer on the Mridangam. Enjoy this live concert of 1956 at Allepey during the Rama Navami Festival. ** Tracks: 1. Entharo Mahanubhavulu - Shri - Adi - Tyagaraja 2. Ramanatham Bhajeham - Kashiramakriya (Pantuvarali) - Rupakam - Muttuswami Dikshitar 3. Hariharaputram - Vasanta - Khanda Ekam - Muttuswami Dikshitar 4. Ninnuvina - Purvikalyani - Mishra Chapu - Shyama Sastri 5. Toli Janma - Bilahari - Khanda Chapu - Tyagaraja 6. Azhi Mazhai Kanna (Tiruppavai) - Varali - Adi - Andal 7. Hecharikaga - Yadukulakambhoji - Khanda Chapu - Tyagaraja 8. Koluvamaregada - Todi - Adi - Tyagaraja 9. Karavaikal (Tiruppavai) - Kambhoji - Adi - Andal 10. Ragam, Tanam & Pallavi (Mahima Teliya Tarama) - Shankarabharanam - Rupakam 11. Orutthi Maganai (Tiruppavai) - Behag - Adi - Andal 12. Nareemani (Javali) - Khamas - Ekam - Dharmapuri Subbarayar 13. Mogadochi (Padam) - Sahana - Adi - Sarangapani 14. Vandan Vandan - Mohanam - Adi - Arunachala Kavi 15. Kandu Dhanya - Behag - Rupakam - Kanakadasa 16. Tillana - Todi ** Disclaimer: The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 2 Hrs. 50 Mins. Inide Vandarulvan - Sumitra Nitin
Arasi (Rajee Krishnan) is a writer of prose and poetry. She is also a vaggeyakara. She comes from a family of musicians and composers, such as her uncle Prof. V. V. Sadagopan. She lives in the United States. This is the third CD of some of her compositions. Neela Ramgopal and Sumitra Nitin have sung her songs in the other two. Sumitra Nitin is an accomplished carnatic musician and Bharatanatyam dancer. She has had the good fortune of learning from stalwarts in both disciplines. Sumitra is grateful to two of them for having guided her in rendering this volume of ARASI compositions, her grandmother Smt. Ananthalakshmi Sadagopan and Vidushi Smt. Neela Ramgopal. She teaches music and Bharatanatyam in her institution Natyasruti in Bangalore. ** Tracks: 1. Vezha Mugattonai - Hamsadhvani - Adi 2. Inide Vandarulvan Kandan - Ritigowlai - Adi 3. Alaiveno - Pantuvarali - Adi 4. Oru Nalenum - Kambhoji - Misra Chapu 5. Vandalum - Kalyani - Adi 6. Valli Nayakane Va - Bilahari - Adi 7. Chinnak Kaiyai Virittu - Karnataka Devagandhari - Adi 8. Kandan Vindai - Tilang - Rupakam 9. Indap Pillai - Raga Malikai - Adi 10. Syam Aye (Bhajan) - Hindolam - Adi. Pure Nature - Soothing Sounds for Sleep Relaxation
Soothing rain, a calming breeze, a gentle stream, its amazing, the effect that the sounds of nature can have on us. They can help us relax and help us feel rejuvenated and even, in some cased, help us fall asleep. Pure Nature has natural sounds from the woods, waters, and forests. These sounds of nature are perect for relaxation, meditation, sleep or as a natural ambience. Meticulous care is taken to include only the pure sounds of nature while recording, resulting in a pristine natural soun that are directly from nature. Unwind to the the comforting whisper of water, the sound of wind and white noise gently rustling through the trees for relaxation, stress reduction and sleep. ** Tracks: 1. A walk in the woods 2. Chirping birds 3. Stream of joy 4. A whisper in the wind 5. Singing birds 6. Calm breeze 7. Third eye 8. Pure bliss 9. Relaxing forest. Thalattu Padalgal - Tamil - Charulatha Mani
As tiny beings, babies require quite a few things the average human would need, but in smaller portions or in different wavelengths. For instance, sunlight .... It's not that the sun will kill a baby, but if exposed to more than a certain amount, it could be harmful to the child. So also music .... depending on the genre and volume, what a regular person may consider soothing or relaxing may actually be more than a child can handle. Lullabies are often sung by parents in calming children, putting to sleep, or simply spending time with them. The simple lyrics, nature, and storyline of lullabies are usually intended for children, and are therefore suitable for them. A parent can rock a child to sleep with a lull-a-bye, calm a discontented child, or sing along with a playing child. ** Tracks: 1. Varam Kodi 2. Azhagana 3. Mannupugazh 4. Kai Irandil 5. Mannikkam Katti 6. Chittiramay 7. Kannay En Kanmaniyae 8. Vennilavae Ingu 9. Poovaga Vandhu Harikatha - Krishna Leela - Vishakha Hari [MP3]
Harikatha - Krishna Leela - Compositions of Smt. Ambujam Krishna - Live at Music Academy by Smt. Vishakha Hari ** Krishna Leela by Smt. Vishakha Hari, one of the leading and very popular Harikatha exponents, presents some of the divine sports of the transcendental child Krishna. Beginning with the Avathara of the Lord she proceeds to the Damodara leela and Brahma Mohana leela, where the Lord's omnipotence and omnipresence is brought out wonderfully with apt narrations. The program concludes with the evergreen Rukmini Kalyanam wherein the Jeevathma attains the Paramathma through the intermediary - Guru. This album is a feast for the devotees of Lord Krishna and the rasikas of music. Krishnakatha is divine. Music is Divine. Mixing the nectar of His Divine name with the nectar of music is indeed the most inexplicable bliss says Thyagaraja Swami in his song Intha soukhya. This album is an effort to provide a sample from that bliss. ** Smt. Ambujam Krishna is a prolific composer whose deep devotion has taken the form of beautiful songs, which have been aesthetically tuned by great stalwarts in the field of carnatic music. She has composed in several languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Smt. Vishakha Hari combines her exquisite story telling with spellbinding music selecting some of the best compositions of Ambujam Krishna through the theme Krishna Leela. Smt. Vishakha Hari is the daughter-in-law of Paranur Mahatma Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal, who is also her spiritual Guru and the disciple of Padma Bhushan awardee Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. She is an accomplished A-grade artist of All India Radio with number of honours to her name. She has been accompanied by Sri B. Ananthakrishnan on the violin who is noted for his shruthi sudhdham in his bowing. On the mrudangam is the most sought after Sri Arjun ganesh whose spectacular playing has brought instantaneous audience appreciation. On the ghatam is Sri Trichy Murali who plays for all top ranking musicians and is conspicuous by his sonorous and knowledgeable playing. ** Tracks: Parthasarathy - Kambhoji - Khanda Triputa, Sattre Tirumbum - Kalyani - Adi, Gati Neeye - Todi - Adi, Guruvaryurappane - Reetigaula - Adi, Ezhil Tirumeni - Brindavana Saranga - Adi, Mariyemi Kavalenu - Kannada - Adi, Om Namo Narayana - Karnaranjani - Khanda Chapu, Enna Solli - Kanada - Adi, Kaho Rama Nama - Bhagesri - Misra Chapu, Azhaga - Suddha Dhanyasi - Khanda Chapu and Karumugil (Mangalam) - Madhyamavati - Adi. ** Duration: 2 Hrs. 35 Mins.
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Madurai Somasundram [4 CDs]Artists are both born and taught. But some artists arrive in the world brimming with passion and natural creativity to become legends. Madurai Somu was one of them. Sri Madurai Somu was one of the unique vidwans who had performed continuously for seven or eight hours with full throated voice with an amazing talent especially in elaborating rare ragas. His performances were extremely emotive, enjoyable and entertaining. Somu, was famous for talking during the concerts, his words wouldn't be just words but soft sounds. This CD brings out a lot of his soul filling compositions as well as lots of compositions in rare ragas. Imaginative mind of Somu made him create many fascinating compositions and Ragas which created Ananda in every Rasikas. Madurai Somu was famous for elucidating the syllables of the pallavi line which invokes the sub conscious state of the rasikas mind as well as gives a very clear expression of his expertise in Laya. He had set a new trend in the way he created his RTP's. He was one of the few artists who exhibited both humor and emotion in his RTPs. The Keeravani RTP on Madurai Meenakshi in this CD is truly a master piece, exploring an outstanding performance of Somu's stylish yet an emotive version of Somu-Style RTP. Somu is also famous for his musical words during the concerts, While reaching the upper octaves Somu would stop for some time and says words like Muruga, Somu's ever famous Ennakavi Padinalum in this CD has a lot of his famous musical words Andava, Muruga and his other popular song Ninaikada Neram in this CD which was set in a rare raga, one of the ragas that he created & popularized are just few examples of the legends creativity. Rare ragas like Gopikathilakam, Kuvalayabaranam, Chayatharangini, Mand were elaborated in detail along with Somu's famous soothing nerevals. We can still get a semblance of that era by going back to listening to these legends. So, Enjoy this splendid, emotive and an awesome live concert CD of Sri.Madurai Somu, who was an Artist born to become a legend. ** Tracks: 1. Varnam - Devamanohari - Adi - Sri Madurai Somu 2. Shaktiganapatim - Gopikatilakam - Adi - Sri Madurai Somu 3. Shiva Shiva - Pantuvarali - Adi- Thyagaraja 4. Neelakanta - Kuvalayabaranam - Adi - Sri.Madurai Somu 5. Kripajoochutaku - Chayatarangini - Adi - Tyagaraja 6. Paradevate - Kalyani - Adi 7. Evarani - Devamritavarshini - Adi - Tyagaraja 8. Detailed Raga Alapana - Todi 9. Koluvamaregada - Todi - Adi - Tyagaraja 10. O Rama Nee - Purvikalyani - Adi - Badrachala Ramadasa 11. Rama Namamu - Atana - Adi - Tyagaraja 12. Parameshwaram - Mand - Adi - Sri.Madurai Somu 13. R T P - Keeravani Followed by Raagamallika Swaras 14. Enna Kavi - Neelamani - Adi - Ayanampatti Adisesha Iyer 15. Ninaikkada Neramillai - Rageshri - Adi - Sri.Madurai Somu 16. Madurai Arasi - Ragamalika - Adi - Sri.Madurai Somu ** Disclaimer: The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 3 Hrs. 47 Mins. MD Ramanathan [2 CDs]
If an artist was endowed with a baritone voice that would be the envy of a Pavarotti or a Bocellie, also blessed with delightful musical sensibility, creative instincts of a composer and inherited the lineage of Thyagaraja-Patnam-Poocchi-Tiger that was M.D. Ramanathan (MDR). MDR is renowned for his slow and soulful rendition of compositions. This CD brings out a lot of his slow and soul filling compositions as well as his own compositions in soft ragas. Some of MDR's majestic compositions like Gajavadana in Hamsadwani, Thillana in Kapi, Maname Ramanai in a beautiful Sindhubairavi, in this CD, bring out his creative instincts as a Composer. His low sruti was a challenge to the violin and mridangam, but accompanists delighted in his truly rich shruti-aligned idiom and the measured gait of his music. Enjoy this CD and get entranced by MDR's erudition, baritone voice, melody and method. ** Tracks: Virboni (Varnam) - Bhairavi - Khanda Ata - Pachimiriyam Adiyappa, Gajavadana - Hamsadwani - Rupakam - M.D. Ramanathan, Manasa - Anandabaravi - Rupakam - Muthuswami Dikshitar, Vidajaladura - Janaranjani - Adi - Tyagaraja, Brovabarama - Bahudari - Adi - Tyagaraja, Kamalambam - Kalyani - Adi - Muthuswami Dikshitar, Viruttam - Ragamalika, Nandagopa - Kapi - Mishra Chapu - M.D. Ramanathan, Tillana - Kapi - Adi - M.D. Ramanathan, Maname - Sindhubhairavi - Mishra Chapu - M.D. Ramanathan, Ninama - Sowrashtram - Adi - Tyagaraja and Mangalam - Madyamavati - Tyagaraja. ** Disclaimer : The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 2 Hrs. 15 Mins. Sangamam - Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and MS [2 CDs]
The Celestial Confluence - Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. Semmangudi R. Srinivasa Iyer and Sangita Kalanidhi : M.S. Subbulakshmi - Accompanied by: Sangita Kalanidhi K.S. Narayanaswamy (Veena) ** One of the most celebrated partnerships in Carnatic Music in the last century was forged between Semmangudi Srinivasa iyer and M.S. Subbulakshmi, both titans in their own right. Subbulakshmi looked up to Semmangudi as a guru and mentor, learning and polishing number of master pieces from the maestro. Semmangudi was a regular visitor at Kalki Gardens, the residence of Subbulakshmi and Sadasivam. Impromptu singing sessions sans accompaniment, featuring Subbulakshmi and Semmangudi were quite frequent, sometimes joined by other leading musicians of the time. We are lucky to have a few of these sessions recorded for posterity. This album contains a recording of one such session when the two vocalists were joined by K.S. Narayanaswamy, the respected vainika and another of Subbulakshmi's mentors. The result - scintillating moments that envisages the grandeur of the Triveni Sangamam or union of India's iconic rivers. Semmangudi, the senior most of the three, exhibits his extraordinary genius in drawing out the true essence of the Kritis and the beautiful contours of the Ragas, with spectacular, sublime and surreal Manodharma. M.S. Amma's voice blendes with Semmangudi's like saffron with milk, the perfect unison of the two doyens, elevating the listener to mystical heights. She sings along with great humility yet undeniably making her divine presence felt in every rendition . Her enunciation of the Sahitya in each composition enhances the prosodical beauty of the kritis. K.S. Narayanaswamy, a renowned exponent of the Tanjavur style, is known for his graceful, emotive and expressive music. The subtle nuances and the sound of his effortless playing on the Veena along with the two greats, compliment their music and is an absolute treat to the ear. His Veena displays the highest quality of music. This unique product is a musical bonanza and a GIFT OF GLORY! ** Tracks: Deva Deva Kalayamite - Mayamalavagaula - Rupakam - Swati Tirunal, Teliyaleru Rama - Dhenuka - Adi - Tyagaraja, Dakshinamurtte - Shankarabharanam - Mishra Jhampa - Muthuswami Dikshitar, Kamashi (Swarajati) - Bhairavi - Mishra Chapu - Shyama Sastri, Hiranmayim Lakshmim - Lalita - Rupakam - Muthuswami Dikshitar, Chakkani Rajamargamu - Kharaharapriya - Adi - Tyagaraja, Rama Jogi - Khamas - Adi - Bhadrachalam Ramadas, Ennaga Manasu - Nilambari - Adi - Tyagaraja, Sakhi Prana - Senchurutti - Adi - Dharmapuri Subbarayar and Emani vegintune - Huseni - Adi - Tyagaraja ** Disclaimer: The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 1 Hour 37 Mins. Paramatmakam - Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer [3 CDs]
Live Concert, 1967 ** Sangita Pitamaha, Padmavibhushan, Sangita Kalanidhi (the youngest musician to receive this coveted award) are just a few titles that adorn the greatest musical legend of the 20th Century, Dr. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Semmangudi as he was popularly known became a phenomenon in the world and there is probably no musician till today who has not been stirred and influenced by his style. Some of the greatest musicians in the world of Carnatic music have trained under this doyen, which includes M.S. Subbulakshmi, T.N.Krishnan, T.M.Thyagarajan and the likes. His virtuosity as a concert performer is unparalleled. Meticulous planning, the choice of compositions, Ragas, ingenius improvisations in all aspects of creative music, particularly Niraval and Kalpana Svarams are some of the reasons he will be remembered and cherished forever. Creativity at its best, yet soaked in deep Bhakti makes him easily the tallest among all musicians - The Mount Everest of Carnatic music. The highlight of this spellbinding concert is the brilliant accompaniment of the legends Lalgudi G. Jayaraman on the Violin and Vellore Ramabhadran on the Mridangam taking the concert to enormous heights. ** Tracks: 1. Sadhinchene - Arabhi - Adi - Tyagaraja 2. Deva Deva Kalayamite - Mayamalavagowla - Rupakam - Swati Tirunal 3. Nenendu Vedagudura - Karnataka Behag - Adi - Tyagaraja 4. Birana Brova - Kalyani - Adi (Tisra Nadai) - Tarangampadi Panchanada Iyer 5. Shri Venkatagireesham - Surati - Adi - Muttuswami Dikshitar 6. Ksheenamai Tiruga - Mukhari - Adi - Tyagaraja 7. Hariharaputram - Vasanta - Khanda Ekam - Muttuswami Dikshitar 8. Rama Nee Samanamevaru - Kharaharapriya - Rupakam - Tyagaraja 9. Ragam and Tanam - Todi 10. Pallavi (Contd.) - Todi - Tisra Triputa 11. Rama Jogi - Khamas - Adi - Bhadrachalam Ramadas 12. Slokam (Nadanamakriya, Dhanyasi, Yamunakalyani, Saveri, Hamsanandi, Kapi) 13. Aravinda Padamalar - Kapi - Adi - Ambujam Krishna 14. Thillana - Dhanashri - Adi - Swati Tirunal 15. Mangalam - Sowrashtram - Adi - Tyagaraja ** Disclaimer: The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 3 Hrs. 35 Mins. Raja Margam - Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer [3 CDs]
Semmangudi, the uncompromising traditionalist, and innovative genius, remains the ultimate authority in the theory and practice of Carnatic music. There have been very few maestros, to lend such grandeur to music, such as Semmangudi, the Pitamaha of Carnatic music. His music has a magnetic power to turn a listener into meditative mode on one hand and a passionate addict on the other. His music exudes brilliance and devotion all at once. In bringing out the bhava of a Krti, Semmangudi has no equal. He popularized many Krtis of composers ranging from Swati Tirunal, Matrubhutayya, Ambujam Krishna, giving them as much stature and prominence as the Trinity compositions. In most of his concerts the highlight is the exuberant exposition of Niraval and Kalpana Svaras. His rendition of Sarvalaghu patterns in Kalpana Svaras is unparalleled, leaving the listener craving for more. Accompanying Semmangudi in this magnificent concert are the legends Mysore T. Chowdiah on the Violin and Vellore Ramabhadran on the Mridangam elevating the whole concert experience to great heights. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer is definitely the Emperor of the Music Empire. RAJAMARGAM celebrates this Emperor in all his glory! ** Tracks: 1. Dinamani Vamsha - Harikambhoji - Adi - Tyagaraja 2. Sarasaksha Paripalaya - Pantuvarali - Adi - Swati Tirunal 3. Dwaitamu Sukhama - Reetigowla - Adi - Tyagaraja 4. Ma Janaki - Kambhoji - Adi - Tyagaraja 5. Kanna Tandri Napai - Devamanohari - Adi - Tyagaraja 6. Chakkani Rajamargamu - Kharaharapriya - Adi - Tyagaraja 7. Tani Avarttanam 8. Nee Matichallaga - Anandabhairavi - Adi - Matrubhutayya 9. Bhavayami Raghuramam - Ragamalika - Rupakam - Swati Tirunal 10. Ragam, Tanam & Pallavi - Shankarabharanam - Adi, 2 kalai 11. Ragam, Tanam & Pallavi (Continued) 12. Marubari (Javali) - Khamas - Adi - Pattabhiramayya 13. Vanitaro (Javali) - Anandabhairavi - Rupakam - Dasa Sreeramulu 14. Slokam - Ragamalika 15. Kaa Va Va - Varali - Adi - Papanasam Sivan 16. Idatu Padam Tookki - Khamas - Adi - Papanasam Sivan 17. Panchasayaka (Utsava Prabandham) - Neelambari - Adi - Swati Tirunal 18. Shrita Kamala Kucha (Ashtapadi) - Bhairavi - Adi - Jayadeva 19. Mangalam - Sowrashtram - Adi - Tyagaraja ** Disclaimer : The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 3 Hrs. 35 Mins. Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar [3 CDs]
Live at Mullakkal Temple, Alleppey, 1956 ** Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, one of the greatest Carnatic musicians of our times, is universally acknowledged as the architect of the modern day concert format, the appeal of which has stood the test of time. Every musician is indebted to him for this. He was a great stylist, a trailblazer who has inspired, nurtured and educated a whole generation of music lovers and performers. His impeccable Kalapramana (Tempo), immaculate sense of proportion and elegant exposition of all aspects of music were some of the hallmarks of his approach. His music was such that it had immense appeal with both the lay man as well the connoisseur. He always packed his concert with a variety of compositions encompassing a wide gamut of composers and different forms. We have in this scintillating concert assorted compositions of many great composers including the Trinity, Andal's Tiruppavai, a Padam, a Javali, a Tillana giving the listener a wholesome experience! The highlight of this superb concert is the unrivalled combination of this doyen with the legends T. N. Krishnan on the Violin and Palghat Mani Iyer on the Mridangam. Enjoy this live concert of 1956 at Allepey during the Rama Navami Festival. ** Tracks: 1. Entharo Mahanubhavulu - Shri - Adi - Tyagaraja 2. Ramanatham Bhajeham - Kashiramakriya (Pantuvarali) - Rupakam - Muttuswami Dikshitar 3. Hariharaputram - Vasanta - Khanda Ekam - Muttuswami Dikshitar 4. Ninnuvina - Purvikalyani - Mishra Chapu - Shyama Sastri 5. Toli Janma - Bilahari - Khanda Chapu - Tyagaraja 6. Azhi Mazhai Kanna (Tiruppavai) - Varali - Adi - Andal 7. Hecharikaga - Yadukulakambhoji - Khanda Chapu - Tyagaraja 8. Koluvamaregada - Todi - Adi - Tyagaraja 9. Karavaikal (Tiruppavai) - Kambhoji - Adi - Andal 10. Ragam, Tanam & Pallavi (Mahima Teliya Tarama) - Shankarabharanam - Rupakam 11. Orutthi Maganai (Tiruppavai) - Behag - Adi - Andal 12. Nareemani (Javali) - Khamas - Ekam - Dharmapuri Subbarayar 13. Mogadochi (Padam) - Sahana - Adi - Sarangapani 14. Vandan Vandan - Mohanam - Adi - Arunachala Kavi 15. Kandu Dhanya - Behag - Rupakam - Kanakadasa 16. Tillana - Todi ** Disclaimer: The contents herein have been retrieved from archives and spruced up with the best of technologies. Every effort has been made to give by and large, a fine audio listening experience. ** Duration: 2 Hrs. 50 Mins. Inide Vandarulvan - Sumitra Nitin
Arasi (Rajee Krishnan) is a writer of prose and poetry. She is also a vaggeyakara. She comes from a family of musicians and composers, such as her uncle Prof. V. V. Sadagopan. She lives in the United States. This is the third CD of some of her compositions. Neela Ramgopal and Sumitra Nitin have sung her songs in the other two. Sumitra Nitin is an accomplished carnatic musician and Bharatanatyam dancer. She has had the good fortune of learning from stalwarts in both disciplines. Sumitra is grateful to two of them for having guided her in rendering this volume of ARASI compositions, her grandmother Smt. Ananthalakshmi Sadagopan and Vidushi Smt. Neela Ramgopal. She teaches music and Bharatanatyam in her institution Natyasruti in Bangalore. ** Tracks: 1. Vezha Mugattonai - Hamsadhvani - Adi 2. Inide Vandarulvan Kandan - Ritigowlai - Adi 3. Alaiveno - Pantuvarali - Adi 4. Oru Nalenum - Kambhoji - Misra Chapu 5. Vandalum - Kalyani - Adi 6. Valli Nayakane Va - Bilahari - Adi 7. Chinnak Kaiyai Virittu - Karnataka Devagandhari - Adi 8. Kandan Vindai - Tilang - Rupakam 9. Indap Pillai - Raga Malikai - Adi 10. Syam Aye (Bhajan) - Hindolam - Adi. Pure Nature - Soothing Sounds for Sleep Relaxation
Soothing rain, a calming breeze, a gentle stream, its amazing, the effect that the sounds of nature can have on us. They can help us relax and help us feel rejuvenated and even, in some cased, help us fall asleep. Pure Nature has natural sounds from the woods, waters, and forests. These sounds of nature are perect for relaxation, meditation, sleep or as a natural ambience. Meticulous care is taken to include only the pure sounds of nature while recording, resulting in a pristine natural soun that are directly from nature. Unwind to the the comforting whisper of water, the sound of wind and white noise gently rustling through the trees for relaxation, stress reduction and sleep. ** Tracks: 1. A walk in the woods 2. Chirping birds 3. Stream of joy 4. A whisper in the wind 5. Singing birds 6. Calm breeze 7. Third eye 8. Pure bliss 9. Relaxing forest. Thalattu Padalgal - Tamil - Charulatha Mani
As tiny beings, babies require quite a few things the average human would need, but in smaller portions or in different wavelengths. For instance, sunlight .... It's not that the sun will kill a baby, but if exposed to more than a certain amount, it could be harmful to the child. So also music .... depending on the genre and volume, what a regular person may consider soothing or relaxing may actually be more than a child can handle. Lullabies are often sung by parents in calming children, putting to sleep, or simply spending time with them. The simple lyrics, nature, and storyline of lullabies are usually intended for children, and are therefore suitable for them. A parent can rock a child to sleep with a lull-a-bye, calm a discontented child, or sing along with a playing child. ** Tracks: 1. Varam Kodi 2. Azhagana 3. Mannupugazh 4. Kai Irandil 5. Mannikkam Katti 6. Chittiramay 7. Kannay En Kanmaniyae 8. Vennilavae Ingu 9. Poovaga Vandhu Harikatha - Krishna Leela - Vishakha Hari [MP3]
Harikatha - Krishna Leela - Compositions of Smt. Ambujam Krishna - Live at Music Academy by Smt. Vishakha Hari ** Krishna Leela by Smt. Vishakha Hari, one of the leading and very popular Harikatha exponents, presents some of the divine sports of the transcendental child Krishna. Beginning with the Avathara of the Lord she proceeds to the Damodara leela and Brahma Mohana leela, where the Lord's omnipotence and omnipresence is brought out wonderfully with apt narrations. The program concludes with the evergreen Rukmini Kalyanam wherein the Jeevathma attains the Paramathma through the intermediary - Guru. This album is a feast for the devotees of Lord Krishna and the rasikas of music. Krishnakatha is divine. Music is Divine. Mixing the nectar of His Divine name with the nectar of music is indeed the most inexplicable bliss says Thyagaraja Swami in his song Intha soukhya. This album is an effort to provide a sample from that bliss. ** Smt. Ambujam Krishna is a prolific composer whose deep devotion has taken the form of beautiful songs, which have been aesthetically tuned by great stalwarts in the field of carnatic music. She has composed in several languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Smt. Vishakha Hari combines her exquisite story telling with spellbinding music selecting some of the best compositions of Ambujam Krishna through the theme Krishna Leela. Smt. Vishakha Hari is the daughter-in-law of Paranur Mahatma Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal, who is also her spiritual Guru and the disciple of Padma Bhushan awardee Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. She is an accomplished A-grade artist of All India Radio with number of honours to her name. She has been accompanied by Sri B. Ananthakrishnan on the violin who is noted for his shruthi sudhdham in his bowing. On the mrudangam is the most sought after Sri Arjun ganesh whose spectacular playing has brought instantaneous audience appreciation. On the ghatam is Sri Trichy Murali who plays for all top ranking musicians and is conspicuous by his sonorous and knowledgeable playing. ** Tracks: Parthasarathy - Kambhoji - Khanda Triputa, Sattre Tirumbum - Kalyani - Adi, Gati Neeye - Todi - Adi, Guruvaryurappane - Reetigaula - Adi, Ezhil Tirumeni - Brindavana Saranga - Adi, Mariyemi Kavalenu - Kannada - Adi, Om Namo Narayana - Karnaranjani - Khanda Chapu, Enna Solli - Kanada - Adi, Kaho Rama Nama - Bhagesri - Misra Chapu, Azhaga - Suddha Dhanyasi - Khanda Chapu and Karumugil (Mangalam) - Madhyamavati - Adi. ** Duration: 2 Hrs. 35 Mins.
