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Mechanical rendering

Last Updated 03 March 2013, 18:01 IST

Tyagaraja Aradhane was celebrated in many Sabha-Schools of the city, with Music concerts, vocal ensemble (Gosti Gayana), etc.

One such organisation Nadajyothi Sri Tyagarajaswamy Bhajana Sabha is organising a Music Festival from last 47 years on the occasion of Tyagaraja Aradhana at the Sri Kannika ParameshwariTemple premises, Malleswara. Flute, Veena and solo violin recitals apart from vocal (both Karnatic and Hindustani) concerts were held on the occasion of the 9 days “Nadajyothi 48th Music Festival”.

Gayathri Gireesh who gave a vocal recital here, is not a stranger to music lovers of the city. A disciple of T N Seshagopalan, Gayathri a post graduate, is doing Ph.D. in music, now. A recipient of “Kalaimamani” title, has performed in leading Sabhas of the country. In the current concert a good musical atmosphere was spread when she started “Seshachala Nayakam”.

The dignified composition of Dikshitar was decorated with Raga and swara. In between, she sang popular compositions like Sarasa Samadana, ManavyaLa, Rama Rama Seetha etc, which pleased the audience.

The high spot of the concert was Alapana of Kharaharapriya and the ever green keerthana “Chakkaniraja Margamu”. Though glimpses of her talent were heard here and there, there was an overall impression of mechanical rendering. Young instrumentalists – B R Raghu on violin, B C Manjunath on mridanga and Bharadwaj Sathavalli on morching rose to the occasion.

Kanakashyla Viharini, Sada Enna Hridayadalli, Thamburi Meetidava and Ramakrishnaru Manege Bandaru – in the concluding session, were also pleasing.

Evocative vocal

M S Sheela, reputed vocalist, sang in the Naadajyothi Festival on Wednesday. With her ringing voice, she presented a number of good compositions in pleasing ragas. The alap of Kalyani covering its colourful contours, prefaced ‘Amma Ravamma’ – an infrequently heard krithi. ‘Devi Brova Samayamide’ and ‘Baale Balendu’ – both in ‘vilamba kaala’ brought nostalgic memories.

She exploited the glory of Purvikalyani in a spacious alap and the keerthane “Meenakshee me mudam” with evocative nerval and lively swara and other musical embellishments. J K Sridhar on violin, Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma on mridanga and B R Ravi Kumar on Ghata – gave good support.

Promising young artiste

Ramakrishnan Murthy, who gave a vocal recital on Friday for the Bangalore Lalitha Kala Parishat, is a computer science graduate from the University of California, Irvine. He had his initial training from Padma Kutty of Irvine and advanced training from Vidwan Delhi Sunder Rajan. He has been awarded prizes from Music Academy, Brahma Gana Sabha, Akashavani and ‘A’ grade artiste of All India Radio.

Instead of a varna or usual invocatory piece on Ganapathi, Ramakrishnan opened the concert with the ‘Bhavanutha’ in Mohana. It was followed by grand compositions “Seshachala Nayakam” and “Ranganayakam Bhavaye” and in little fast speed ‘Bhogendra Shayinam.’ Todi received a sustained attention and the stately Swarajati “Rave Himagiri Kumari” anchored well to the lilting gait to leave a lingering effect.

By some more stage experience his voice will grow deeper and stronger. He is fast acquiring an enduring capacity to captivate his listeners. In fact he has the talent to bring about a true concert atmosphere right from the first composition. It was a pleasure to see an young and upcoming artiste singing with full involvement and dedication. Three seasoned instrumentalists – C.N. Chandrasekhar, K.U. Jayachandra Rao and N.Amrith – rose to great heights in their supporting roles.

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(Published 03 March 2013, 17:59 IST)

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