Ilaiyaraaja interview | ‘I was not an Indian or Tamil film music composer when I wrote symphony Valiant’
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ilaiyaraaja interview | ‘I was not an Indian or Tamil film music composer when I wrote symphony Valiant’

The Hindu  

With a little more than a month to go for the release of Valiant, the much-awaited symphony composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the maestro explains to The Hindu how he did not allow any of his identities — an Indian born and raised in a small village in Tamil Nadu, a prolific film composer whose music was suffused with western harmonies, and an admirer of the music of great composers — to influence his work. I cannot sleep tonight.” In India, some performances, for example a Sitar symphony to mark Pandit Ravi Shankar’s birthday and another by Shreya Ghoshal, are referred to as symphonies. A symphony is like pallavi, anupallavi and saranam in Carnatic music. You said you have used elements of symphony in the background score of film music.

Music Film Indian Carnatic Music Knowledge Tamil Song Songs Feeling Composer Enjoy Ilaiyaraaja Film Music Film Songs Valiant Wrote Symphony  feeling  composer  tamil  song  enjoy  say  valiant  wrote  symphony  film  indian  songs  knowledge  interview  ilaiyaraaja  music

History of this topic

Symphony cannot be explained, it should be experienced, says maestro Ilaiyaraaja
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Symphony cannot be explained, it should be experienced, says maestro Ilaiyaraaja

The Hindu  

Music director Ilaiyaraaja, the first Indian to write a symphony, has said a symphony should not be explained but experienced. Asked whether some knowledge was required to enjoy a symphony, the maestro wondered: “What is the knowledge you used while enjoying film music? Feeling is important.” Quoting the Tamil saying, Chitiramum Kai Pazhakkam, Senthamizhum Naa Pazhakkam,, he said one required …

Padma Vibhushan Ilaiyaraaja on music in 21st century: 'It's an art only when performed; digitisation is soulless'
6 years, 11 months ago

Padma Vibhushan Ilaiyaraaja on music in 21st century: 'It's an art only when performed; digitisation is soulless'

Firstpost  

Veteran composer Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, who was recently conferred Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian honour, participated in his first ever fireside chat in Google, USA as part of the internet giant’s ‘Talks at Google’ series. That’s how music works,” says Ilaiyaraaja, the only music composer with five National Awards to his credit, including two for best background score effort. “Organisations …

Discover Related