Published by Aparna on 16 Mar 2009 at 10:45 pm
Guitar Prasanna’s Concert
At Dakshinamurthy Auditorium (Nadopasana) on 16th March
Accompanists:
Prapancham Ravindran - Mridangam
B.S.Purushottaman - Khanjira
Concert Duration: 2 hrs
Songs List:
1. Sri Mahaganapate - Abhogi - Brief alapana, swarams
2. Garudagamana - Nagaswarali - Alapana, swarams
3. Marugelara - Jayantashri - Raaga outline
4. Raa Rama - Asaveri
5. RTP - Bilahari - Pallavi: Raghukula in Kanda Triputa taalam - Composed by TRS
tani Avaratanam
6. Nagumomu - Abheri - Raaga outline, swarams
7. What Prasanna called as the ‘Carnaticized’ version of his composition based on Kambhoji and Kapi from ‘Smile Pinki’ - the documentary which won the Oscar award this year for ‘Best Documentary Short Subject’. Prasanna composed the music for this documentary.
8. Mangalam - Sowrashtram followed by an outline of Madhyamavati
After more than a year, there was a concert of Prasanna here on Saturday. But, since that was in Villivakkam, an inaccessible area for me, I was not able to go for it. So, I didn’t want to miss today’s concert at any cost. I don’t have anything specific to write about except that, as expected, I absolutely enjoyed every moment of this concert. 
How I wish more concerts of Prasanna happens here!
Aravind on 17 Mar 2009 at 2:07 am #
last year I attended one of his concerts. It was awesome. His electric ganesha album has some great compositions.
harish on 17 Mar 2009 at 2:23 am #
I hear this guitar prasanna for the first time (hardly know any guys in carnatic music)…
but i was in the impression that the guitar is never used to play carnatic music as it plays descrete notes(yes, string bending makes some continuity possible but not as smooth as a violin). Again the guitar being acoustic or electric makes a difference…anyways, it would be nice if i get a chance to listen to one of his performances…
@aravind
is this electric ganesha contain songs played with and electric guitar??
RK on 17 Mar 2009 at 11:51 am #
P, PR, BSP is a great combination. I had the privilege of having them play for my wedding few years ago…..P is established, but BSP is very promising
Aparna on 17 Mar 2009 at 1:05 pm #
Aravind,
Oh that’s great!
Harish,
There are many videos of his in youtube. Do check it out
Yes Electric Ganesha has songs played with electric guitar
RK,
Oh
Sriram on 23 Mar 2009 at 7:41 am #
i’ve listened to his roots & classical delights non-stop that evem my colleagues can pick out a hamsavinodhini or kharaharapriya - just love him! reg tmk, my chitthi walked out of tmks concert midway as he seemed too lost in her opinion
Aparna on 23 Mar 2009 at 8:53 am #
Sriram,
I don’t think I have listened to his Roots. Should listen to it sometime…
Oh
I liked TMK’s concert very much!