RAMNAD KRISHNAN - Live at Kapaleeswarar Temple

Description :
Ramnad Krishnan was a unique artiste whose music was known for its felicity and finesse. Backed by a resonant voice, he cast a spell on the audience with swaras and ragas running errands for him. His music has transcended time and continues to inspire the present generation of musicians and rasikas- years after his untimely demise. This audio CD is a modest effort to commemorate one of the greatest exponents of carnatic music of our times.

Tracks :
1. Bahudari - kriti - talam: Adi
"Brova bharama" of Tyagaraja. The raga alapana is so fresh and captivating and the svara kalpana is equally attractive
2. Nayaki - kriti - talam: Adi
Nee Bhajanaghana a Madhyamakala kriti in this raga
3. Sankarabharanam - kriti - talam: Misra chapu
"Akshaya linga vibho" of Muthuswami Dikshitar, a masterpiece and also a favourite of the artist, is presented with a traditional raga alapana ,neraval and kalpana svara.
4. Nitimati - Kriti - talam: Rupakam
"Mohanakara" a 60th Melakarta raga kriti of Koteeswara Iyer
5. Madhyamavati - kriti - talam: Adi
"Karpagame kan parai", the famous kriti of Papanasam Sivan is rendered with a highly creative alapana and svara prastara, followed by tani avartanam on the mridangam.
6. Bhairavi - Thevaram - talam: Triputa
"Kadalagi" a thevaram by Tirunyanasammandar. It is beautifully constructed like a padam
7. Saveri - javali - talam: Adi
"Muttavaddura", the Saveri raga javali of Tanjavur Cinnayya, with a dominant javali gait in desadi.
8. Kanada - javali - talam: Misra chapu
"Charumati upacaramu" an anonymous javali with a mild javali lilt, sung with high musical emotion. Raga alapana is crisp & fresh
9. Sindhubhairavi - tiruppugaz - talam: tiruppugaz
"Karanamadaga vandu", the tiruppugaz song of Saint Arunagirinathar in a tiruppugaz tala with 9 counts gives a short, brilliant outburst of the attractive desya raga. 
Violin : V. Sethuramayya
Mirdangam : Ramnad Raghavan

RAMNAD KRISHNAN - Live at USA

Description :
Ramnad Krishnan was a unique artiste whose music was known for its felicity and finesse. Backed by a resonant voice, he cast a spell on the audience with swaras and ragas running errands for him. His music has transcended time and continues to inspire the present generation of musicians and rasikas- years after his untimely demise. This audio CD is a modest effort to commemorate one of the greatest exponents of carnatic music of our times.

Tracks :
1. Jayamanohari – kriti – talam: Adi
“Yagnadulu” of Tyagaraja, with a sparkling exchange of kalpana svara-s between the vocalist and the flautist.
2. Harikambhoji – kriti – talam: Adi
“Enduku nirdaya” of Tyagaraja a favourite kriti of the artist. Highly innovative neraval at an uncommon juncture followed by kalpana svara
3. Hamsanadam – kriti – talam: Adi
“Banturiti”, a Tyagaraja kriti song with a lively raga alapana and kalpana svara.
4. Kiravani – kriti – talam: Adi
“Kaligiyunte” of Tyagaraja, with elaborate raga alapana, neraval and svara, followed by a lively tani avartanam
5. Behag – javali – talam: Rupakam
“Samayamide” the Behag raga javali of Patnam Subramanya Iyer, with a highly innovative raga alapana.
6. Ragamalika
“Viruttam” sung in the raga-s Saveri, Sahana and Surati, brings out the extraordinary innovative skills of the artist.
Violin : V. Thyagarajan
Mirdangam : T. Ranganathan
Flute : T. Viswanathan
Kanjeera : V. Nagarajan

Gurukula - Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath ( Vol 1 and 2 )

Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath is a multifaceted personality - a musician of international repute, teacher, composer and director, all rolled into one. An eminent disciple of the late Ramnad Krishnan, she is known and revered for her flawless style, resonant voice, intricate and imaginative raga alapana.

In this audio CD, the venerated musician takes the listeners on an exotic journey through the finer aspects of Carnatic music. In a typical Gurukula style backed by text animation and animated studentteacher interaction, she fully brings out the beauty of that wonderful relationship between the teacher and the taught. On a broad canvas, this CD presents the fundamentals and intricate aspects like varnams, keertanams, padams, ragam, taanam, pallavi etc. Theory and notations have been given in English. An ideal learning tool for beginners, senior students and rasikas alike. 

Gurukula - Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath ( Vol 3 and 4 )

Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath is a multifaceted personality - a musician of international repute, teacher, composer and director, all rolled into one. An eminent disciple of the late Ramnad Krishnan, she is known and revered for her flawless style, resonant voice, intricate and imaginative raga alapana.

In this audio CD, the venerated musician takes the listeners on an exotic journey through the finer aspects of Carnatic music. In a typical Gurukula style backed by text animation and animated student teacher interaction, she fully brings out the beauty of that wonderful relationship between the teacher and the taught. On a broad canvas, this CD presents the fundamentals and intricate aspects like varnams, keertanams, padams, ragam, taanam, pallavi etc. Theory and notations have been given in English. An ideal learning tool for beginners, senior students and rasikas alike. 

Gurukula - Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath (Vol 5 and 6)

Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath is a multifaceted personality - a musician of international repute, teacher, composer and director, all rolled into one. An eminent disciple of the late Ramnad Krishnan, she is known and revered for her flawless style, resonant voice, intricate and imaginative raga alapana.
In this audio CD, the venerated musician takes the listeners on an exotic journey through the finer aspects of Carnatic music. In a typical Gurukula style backed by text animation and animated studentteacher interaction, she fully brings out the beauty of that wonderful relationship between the teacher and the taught. On a broad canvas, this CD presents the fundamentals and intricate aspects like varnams, keertanams, padams, ragam, taanam, pallavi etc. Theory and notations have been given in English. An ideal learning tool for beginners, senior students and rasikas alike. 

Gurukula - Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath (Vol 7 and 8)

Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath is a multifaceted personality - a musician of international repute, teacher, composer and director, all rolled into one. An eminent disciple of the late Ramnad Krishnan, she is known and revered for her flawless style, resonant voice, intricate and imaginative raga alapana.

In this audio CD, the venerated musician takes the listeners on an exotic journey through the finer aspects of Carnatic music. In a typical Gurukula style backed by text animation and animated studentteacher interaction, she fully brings out the beauty of that wonderful relationship between the teacher and the taught. On a broad canvas, this CD presents the fundamentals and intricate aspects like varnams, keertanams, padams, ragam, taanam, pallavi etc. Theory and notations have been given in English. An ideal learning tool for beginners, senior students and rasikas alike. 

Gurukula - Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath (Vol 9 and 10)

Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath is a multifaceted personality - a musician of international repute, teacher, composer and director, all rolled into one. An eminent disciple of the late Ramnad Krishnan, she is known and revered for her flawless style, resonant voice, intricate and imaginative raga alapana.

In this audio CD, the venerated musician takes the listeners on an exotic journey through the finer aspects of Carnatic music. In a typical Gurukula style backed by text animation and animated studentteacher interaction, she fully brings out the beauty of that wonderful relationship between the teacher and the taught. On a broad canvas, this CD presents the fundamentals and intricate aspects like varnams, keertanams, padams, ragam, taanam, pallavi etc. Theory and notations have been given in English. An ideal learning tool for beginners, senior students and rasikas alike. 

Gurukula - 10 ACDs Pack of Carnatic Music Lessons (This special pack includes one Free Instruction Booklet)

Prof. Mysore Nagamani Srinath is a multifaceted personality - a musician of international repute, teacher, composer and director, all rolled into one. An eminent disciple of the late Ramnad Krishnan, she is known and revered for her flawless style, resonant voice, intricate and imaginative raga alapana.

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