<p>A Carnatic music recital on saxophone, which was presented by G Ramanathan at the Bangalore International Centre recently, was full of surprises. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Ably accompanied by Pradesh Acharya on violin and Vaidraj Bhatt on mridangam, he played many ragas and innovated the geets a lot.<br /><br />The performance started with a raga-based composition Dev Adi Sev. The beautiful manner in which he portrayed the intricate taans was appreciated by the audience.<br /><br /> The packed house was mesmerised by his recital and wanted him to go on performing. <br />His presentation of raga Brindavani Sarang was excellent and he did justice to it with a beautiful composition. <br /><br />There was ample amount of breathers in between and the recital was crisp. The audience were completely enthralled by his constant innovation on the saxophone.<br /><br />The support given by his team was equally appreciated. The jugalbandi sessions were interesting and spontaneous. The musicians took turns to play with each other and concluded it with a beautiful session of jugalbandi between the three of them. <br /><br />The solo performance on the mridangam was noteworthy as he showcased various elements in his performance. Starting it in a mysterious fashion, he went on to play in an ascending order (from slow to fast), adding his own bit to the solo recital.<br /><br /> “The team is lovely and the recital is so absorbing that one does not want to leave the show. A recital of Carnatic music on the saxophone is very unique and usually, it is associated with stalwarts like Kadri Gopalnath. <br /><br />However, G Ramanathan is very talented and I thoroughly enjoyed the show,” said Lokesh, who had come to watch the performance.<br /><br />Every aspect of the show had a unique factor in it. Even the fillers were planned well, while Ramanathan was taking a break, the violin and mridangam duo were outwitting each other with excellent innovation and seamless performance. The audience had a mixed group, including many young professionals. <br /><br />“Music is the best way to relax, the artistes are extremely talented. After a long day, when I get to be a part of such a brilliant performance, it feels like my stress has vanished. It is a great way to start the weekend and I really hope that BIC continues to arrange great performances such as this.<br /><br /> I often come to watch the performances here and feel rejuvenated when I leave for home,” said Girish, a professional. The show concluded with a couple of bhav geet by the team. <br /></p>
<p>A Carnatic music recital on saxophone, which was presented by G Ramanathan at the Bangalore International Centre recently, was full of surprises. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Ably accompanied by Pradesh Acharya on violin and Vaidraj Bhatt on mridangam, he played many ragas and innovated the geets a lot.<br /><br />The performance started with a raga-based composition Dev Adi Sev. The beautiful manner in which he portrayed the intricate taans was appreciated by the audience.<br /><br /> The packed house was mesmerised by his recital and wanted him to go on performing. <br />His presentation of raga Brindavani Sarang was excellent and he did justice to it with a beautiful composition. <br /><br />There was ample amount of breathers in between and the recital was crisp. The audience were completely enthralled by his constant innovation on the saxophone.<br /><br />The support given by his team was equally appreciated. The jugalbandi sessions were interesting and spontaneous. The musicians took turns to play with each other and concluded it with a beautiful session of jugalbandi between the three of them. <br /><br />The solo performance on the mridangam was noteworthy as he showcased various elements in his performance. Starting it in a mysterious fashion, he went on to play in an ascending order (from slow to fast), adding his own bit to the solo recital.<br /><br /> “The team is lovely and the recital is so absorbing that one does not want to leave the show. A recital of Carnatic music on the saxophone is very unique and usually, it is associated with stalwarts like Kadri Gopalnath. <br /><br />However, G Ramanathan is very talented and I thoroughly enjoyed the show,” said Lokesh, who had come to watch the performance.<br /><br />Every aspect of the show had a unique factor in it. Even the fillers were planned well, while Ramanathan was taking a break, the violin and mridangam duo were outwitting each other with excellent innovation and seamless performance. The audience had a mixed group, including many young professionals. <br /><br />“Music is the best way to relax, the artistes are extremely talented. After a long day, when I get to be a part of such a brilliant performance, it feels like my stress has vanished. It is a great way to start the weekend and I really hope that BIC continues to arrange great performances such as this.<br /><br /> I often come to watch the performances here and feel rejuvenated when I leave for home,” said Girish, a professional. The show concluded with a couple of bhav geet by the team. <br /></p>
