G. Ravikiran’s RTP in pitch-perfect Pantuvarali stood out
1 week, 6 days ago

G. Ravikiran’s RTP in pitch-perfect Pantuvarali stood out

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A musician derives greater joy if he or she can also enjoy the music while performing. ‘Neerajakshi’ rendered in Ati-Vilamba kala was bright but one is not sure the tactic serves well in a two-and-half-hour concert. ‘Sadasivam upasmahe’ by Dikshitar was also a tad slower but sparkling sangathis and an impressive niraval at the madhyamakala lines of ‘purana purusham’ added fine embellishments. Ravikiran, now cruising with a toned voice and in absolute control of his creative mind, stepped into Pantuvarali ragam that had a high degree of ‘ruchi’ exposition. One also savoured the teamwork of the well-aligned accompanists under whose support, Ravikiran demonstrated his ‘swanubhava’.

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The power of T.M. Krishna’s musical notes
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The power of T.M. Krishna’s musical notes

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There was an air of impatience near the Music Academy as a huge crowd descended upon the roads surrounding the popular venue resulting in a huge traffic jam. Krishna began the concert with an alapana that commenced powerfully at the upper rishabham, delving straight into Tyagaraja’s ‘Karubaruseyuvaru’ where the composer praises Rama for his governance of Saketa Nagara or Ayodhya. …

The power of T.M. Krishna’s musical notes
1 week, 6 days ago

The power of T.M. Krishna’s musical notes

The Hindu  

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Niveditha Sankaranarayanan opts for traditional compositions
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Niveditha Sankaranarayanan opts for traditional compositions

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The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | Reimagining Sangam-era songs with a Carnatic touch
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N.J. Nandini showed why song selection matters too

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C.V.P. Sastry’s concert brought forth Balamuralikrishna’s ability to challenge dominant narratives with his compositions
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C.V.P. Sastry’s concert brought forth Balamuralikrishna’s ability to challenge dominant narratives with his compositions

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Aditya Prakash: A voice with enough promise
2 years ago

Aditya Prakash: A voice with enough promise

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Aditya Madhavan’s raga essays were steeped in manodharma
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Aditya Madhavan’s raga essays were steeped in manodharma

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Vasudha Ravi enlivened the audience with her rendition at a recital in Kerala
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Vasudha Ravi enlivened the audience with her rendition at a recital in Kerala

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