Archives: August, 2009

Learn the technicalities and the grammar of four ragas, featured in this album, from veteran musician V. Subrahmaniam.

Sangeetha Sikshavali
Swathi's Sanskriti Series
Raga Lakshana and Kriti Lessons
V. Subrahmaniam
Carnatic CDs
Price Rs. 750

Carnatic music students have to rely a great deal on their Lakshya gnana which is imbibed by repeated listening to live concerts of both vocalists and instrumentalists. Of course, media such as radio and television do provide opportunities to listen to the artists but serious listening, which would enhance one's sangeetha gnana, can be derived only by listening to the live concerts. This is as far as Lakshya gnana is concerned. Mere Lakshya gnana is insufficient for a student to blossom into a full-fledged performer. The technicalities and grammar associated with ragas and talas have to be learnt from competent gurus.

The Hindu News

The Jayanti (90th) of Harikatha exponent T.S. Balakrishna Sastrigal was celebrated at Rani Seethai Mandram past Sunday afternoon.

Welcoming the gathering, his eldest son and technocrat-turned-film director T.S.B.K. Moulee expressed his desire to collect the recordings of his father’s from various sources, digitise and make them available for posterity.

S.B. Khanthan, Moulee’s brother and chartered accountant turned film director, recalled how Mahaperiyava evinced keen interest in Sastrigal’s Tyagaraja Ramayanam wherein he had seamlessly sewn select kritis of the saint poet to unfold the epic.

The Hindu News

CHENNAI:There is a need for sensitivity to understand the fine arts and humanities and the values that flow from the tradition of Marga and Bharathanatyam, said N. Murali Managing Director of The Hindu and President, The Music Academy, here on Saturday.

Speaking at a function to launch ‘Karana Prakaranam, Marga Tradition Revived,’ a DVD by dancer Padma Subrahmanyam, he said this was essential, particularly so in this age when violence and strife were prevalent. He said her contribution went beyond Bharathanatyam and Marga tradition.

The Hindu News

Sanjeev’s tonal quality, bowing and fingering techniques are a mirror image of his guru, Kanyakumari.

Madhuradhwani
Swathi Soft Solutions
Sanskrithi Series
V. Sanjeev- Classical Carnatic Violin
Audio CD - Price Rs. 225

Guru A. Kanyakumari, a versatile violinist, has trained a number of students, many of who have made a mark as skilful accompanists and soloists. V. Sanjeev is one such [disciple] who has been accompanying senior vocalists and has also made his presen ce felt as a talented solo player in recent times.

The Hindu News