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Harikatha Thyagaraja's
Kshetradanam in English - SMP269 - MP3
Thyagaraja is
undoubtedly the most celebrated musician-saint and composer of South Indian
Music. He is one of the greatest musical geniuses of all times. His life and his
compositions constitute the spiritual heritage of Indian culture expressed
through divine music. His approach to music was that of worship (Nadopasana),
the easiest and most sublime path to salvation (Mukthi). Brahmasri
T.S.Balakrishna Sastrigal, one of the greatest exponents of Harikatha, with his
sonorous and emotion filled voice portrays, in simple lucid English, a
chronological picture of Thyagaraja’s pilgrimage, which not only brings out
the profound Bhakti of Thyagaraja but also through appropriate anecdotes
transports the listener to the very Kshetra.
Although the
pinnacle of his devotion and love is for Lord Rama, Thyagaraja has also composed
on other deities while on pilgrimage to places like Kanchipuram, Kovur,
Tiruvottiyur, Tirupathi, and Lalgudi. Brahmasri T.S.Balakrishna Sastrigal takes
us through this spiritual pilgrimage along with Thyagaraja throwing light on
some of the compositions composed by him on these deities. In this MP3,
Sastrigal elucidates some of the most poignant songs which owe their
compositions to particular incidents in Thyagaraja’s life. This recording is
being taken from one of the many concerts during his tour of USA in 1983.
Born in
Thiruvidaimaruthur, near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, he began performing at the
age of 23 and held sway over Harikatha Kalakshebam for over 6 decades. A former
senior executive of State Bank of India, his very name was synonymous with this
traditional art of story-telling. With an amazing and unmatched command over the
Vedas, Puranas, Sastras, classical music and a score of languages, he held the
audience spell-bound with his flair, fervour,
Among the countless titles and honors that were conferred on him, the title "Harikatha
Rathnakara" bestowed on him by both the Paramachariyals of Kamakoti and Sringeri
peetams simultaneously at Asthika Samaj, Chennai in the year 1966 stands out.
Sangeetha Nataka Academy, Delhi honored him in1993. Music Academy, Chennai
conferred on him the Sangeetha Kala Acharya Award in 1997. Tamil Nadu Government
bestowed on him the Kalaimaamani title in 1972.
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MP3 |
2 hr 20 min |
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