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Swathi Tirunal Compositions
Parassala Ponnamma
This product
features one of the greatest veterans of Carnatic music, Smt.Parassala Ponnammal
hailing from Trivandrum. She is probably one of the few octogenarian performing
musicians in the field of Carnatic music. She had the rare privilege to learn
music directly under doyens like Sri Muthayya Bhagavathar and Sri Semmangudi
Srinivasa Iyer. Her music is steeped in tradition and simplicity. An ‘A’ top
grade artist of AIR, she retired as the Principal of R.L.V.College of music and
Fine arts, Tripunithura. She was also a Professor in the Swathi Tirunal Music
Academy, Trivandrum. She had the honor of being the first lady artist who
performed at the Navarathri Music festival at the Navarathri Mandapam organized
by the Royal family of Travancore. She is the recipient of many coveted awards
and titles, Gayaka Ratnam, Sangeetha Ratnakaram, Isai Mani Makutam, Raga
Sahithya Bhava Gayika to name a few.
This product showcases
beautiful rare gems of one of the greatest composers of South Indian music,
Maharaja Swathi Tirunal. Smt. Ponnamal reveals her mastery and expertise over
rakthi ragas like Yadukula Kamboji and Nattaikurunji which are the highlights of
this thematic presentation. The most striking feature of this product is the
exquisite choice of kritis and the authentic patantharas which is an invaluable
treasure for upcoming musicians and students. Smt.Ponnammal is accompanied on
the violin by Smt.Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, the daughter of the legendary violinist
Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and on the mridangam by Sri N.Arul, a staff artist of
AIR Trivandrum.
Backed by genuine desire to preserve for posterity, Swathi's Sanskriti Series, uses the best of technology to release this product.
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