RAGA MANJARI A garland of Ragamalikas By Gayathri Girish

'Ragamalika' literally means a garland of ragas. The prominent feature of this fascinating form is the setting of a number of passages in different ragas. Some Ragamalikas are very intricate and require great talent and expertise to render it in an arresting manner. This product features 8 such Ragamalikas composed by different composers, sung immaculately by Smt. Gayathri Girish. Gayathri Girish is one of the renowned musicians of the present generation. A solid foundation laid by Sri Vaigal S. Gnanaskandan and Sangeetha Kalanidhi Madurai Sri T.N. Seshagopalan has seen Gayathri Girish amongst the top-notch artists of modern times. Her impeccable diction and a wide repertoire of compositions contribute to the commendable intensity with which she performs. She has given several Carnatic-Hindustani Jugalbandi concerts and has been the recipient of several awards and titles, namely "Isai Peroli", "Gaana Rathna", "Yuva Kala Barathi", to mention a few. She is an A-Grade artiste of All India Radio, Chennai. Press Review : Gayathri Girish imparted both delicacy in the articulation of the Sahitya and depth in bringing out the structure of the kirthana' - SVK, Friday Review, The Hindu

TRACK LIST:

Ragamalika Tala Composer Arabhimanam Adi Tarangampadi Panchantha Iyer Chandrachuda Adi Purandaradasar Sanandam Adi Maharaja Swati Tirunal Arupadai Veedu Adi Traditional Sri Vishwanatham Adi Muthuswami Dikshitar Gana Mazhai Adi Ambujam Krishna Needhan Thunai Misra Chapu N.S. Chidambaram, tuned by Tanjore S.Kalyanaraman Vattu Naduve Adi Periazhwar Pasuram, tuned by Tanjore S. Kalyanaraman

Orchestration by K.S. Raghunathan

Disc Format Duration Disc 1 ACD 73 Mins 22 Secs

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