Published by Aparna on 14 Dec 2007 at 04:49 pm
Sangeetha Sivakumar’s Concert
Sangeetha Sivakumar - Vocal
R K Sriramkumar - Violin
Sherthalai R. Ananthakrishnan - Mridangam
Purushottaman - Khanjira
Where & When? – Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall on 8th December
Concert Duration – 2 hrs
Songs List:
1. Varnam - Sri
2. Raama nannu – Harikambhoji - Neraval & Swarams at Mepula kai
3. Devi Brova - Chintamani
4. Ninnu vina – Poorvi Kalyani – Swarams at Paramalo
5. Nenarunchinaanu - Malavi
6. Sree krishnam – Todi - Neraval & Swarams at Shankachakradhara
7. Alaipayuthey – Kanada
8. Bare panduranga – Mand
9. Nee naamarupamulaku – Sowrashtram
This was one of the concerts that I felt was good in parts. Except for a slip in Purvi Kalyana swarams, Sangeetha sang well though I felt that her concerts that I attended last season were much better than this. But considering the way some of them sitting near me were enjoying the concert, I am not sure how many will agree with me. R K Sriramkumar was as usual excellent on the violin. Sangeetha’s Todi alapana was pretty good.
Sathej on 14 Dec 2007 at 6:03 pm #
Well, a nice list. But the main Shri Krishnam Bhaja Manasa, well, I have heard TNS’ version of it with Nagai Muralidharan on the violin at a Krishna Gana Sabha concert in 1985 (I think) - a commercial release and nothing I hear after that comes anywhere close to it - especially the Neraval and Swarams at Shanka Chakra followed by the truly once-in-a-lifetimeThani by Karaikkudi Mani and Harishankar-the entire Krithi (Thani included) lasting a full cassette and a half - nearly 1.5 hours.
Sathej
S. Krishnamoorthy on 15 Dec 2007 at 2:43 pm #
I and my wife were there in the audience.
“Oh, what a manly voice!” - someone said at the end.
Sathej on 15 Dec 2007 at 4:57 pm #
And I think Nenarunchara must have been the Simhavahini Krithi of Thyagarajar-Nenarunchara Naapaini.
Sathej
arvind on 15 Dec 2007 at 9:58 pm #
DO these guys commenting on carnatic posts also learning music or they too are commenting with out any clues…
sometimes it feels like i am in an alien world..
Aparna on 16 Dec 2007 at 9:31 am #
Sathej,
Oh ok….Might have been that. I don’t remember much about the concert anyway
Krishnamoorthy,
Arvind,
They know about Carnatic music.
arvind on 16 Dec 2007 at 10:40 am #
oh..k so i must be the only one odd one out here…
iyer payyan sollarthuke vekkama irrukku..
apdi laam naan solla maten…
Sathej on 21 Dec 2007 at 9:05 am #
Just saw the list again-esp in the light of yesterday’s amazing concert by TNS. I missed it in the first look. The Neraval line is Shanka Chakra Gadha Padamavana Malam. TNS yesterday was amazing-showed why he is miles above the rest. What Vidwat. And yes, Krishnam Bhaja was the main-my fav:) However, Neraval and Swaram were done at Pankajasanadi.
Sathej
Sathej on 21 Dec 2007 at 9:05 am #
Padmavana Malam, it has to be, spell error
Aparna on 23 Dec 2007 at 10:30 am #
Arvind,
Why don’t you try listening to Carnatic music then?
Sathej,
Oh ok
Aparna on 23 Dec 2007 at 2:23 pm #
Sathej,
It’s Nenarunchinaanu in Malavi. Not the Nenarunchara in Simhavahini.