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Rama Ravi, Nandita Ravi, Vittal Ramamurthy, J. Vaidyanathan

Nada Inbam, Raga Sudha Hall, Dec. 27th, 6.15 pm

  1. Sami Ninne - Shri - Karur Devudu

  2. Ranganathude - Saurashtram - Tanjavur Ponnaiah (S)

  3. Bhajana Seyave - Kedaram - Patnam (S)

  4. Ramanatham Bhaje - Kashiramakriya - Dikshitar (R, N - "kumara guruguha...", S)

  5. Sabhapatikku - Abhogi - GKB

  6. Adinathu Eppadiyo - Kalyani - Muttu Tandavar

  7. Dachukovalena - Todi - Tyagaraja (R, N - "saumitri...", S, T)

  8. Valapu Dasa (Padam) - Varali - Kshetragna

  9. Hari Smarane - Yamunakalyani- Purandara Dasa

  10. Ambara Chidambara - Surutti - Muttu Tandavar

  11. Ranjani Mala - Tanjavur Sankara Iyer

  12. Mangalam

Notes & Observations: 1) A concert that set a gold-standard in classicism 2) Several rare compositions and the Varali padam 3) Pleasing tani from JV

Contributed by 'Roving Rasika'

S. Shashank, Mysore Manjunath, Parupalli Phalgun, Pudukkottai Ramachandran, Govindan

Naada Sudha, Shubha Ratan Hall, Velachery, Dec. 22nd, 7.00 pm

  1. Viriboni - Bhairavi - Paccimiriyam Adiyappa

  2. Shobhillu Saptaswara - Jaganmohini - Tyagaraja

  3. Dhanyudevvado - Malayamarutam - Patnam (R, S)

  4. RTP - Ranjani, Tani

  5. Enna Tavam - Kapi - Papanasam Sivam

  6. Kriti in Sama

  7. Venkatachala Nilya - Sindhubhairavi - Purandara Dasa

  8. Mangalam

Contributed by 'Roving Rasika'

Sudha Raghunathan, Embar Kannan, Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan, R. Raman

Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Dec. 18th, 6.30 pm

  1. Vanajakshi (Varnam) - Kalyani - Ata

  2. Pahi Pahimam - Bauli - Narayana Tirtha Tarangam

  3. Ongi Ulagalanda (Tiruppavai) - Arabhi

  4. Deva Deva - Mayamalavagaula - Rupakam - Swati Tirunal (N, S)

  5. Sudha Madhurya Bhashinim - Vandanadharini - GNB (R, S)

  6. Guruvayurappane - Reetigaula - Ambujam Krishna

  7. O Rangasayi - Kambhoji - Tyagaraja (R, N, S, T)

  8. Nindati Chandana (Ashtapadi) - Darbari Kanada

  9. Thaye Yashoda - Ragamalika (Kuntalavarali, Brindavani, Senjuruti, Sindhubhairavi)

  10. Gopala Ratnam (Slokam) - Yaman

  11. Bhavayami Gopalabalam - Yaman

  12. Bharayya - ?

  13. Ninna Dhanya - Revati

  14. Kurai Ondrum Illai

  15. Brahmam Okate - Bauli - Annamayya

  16. Mangalam

Contributed by Dr. PPN

Dr. M. Narmada (Violin Solo), J. Vaidyanathan, SV Ramani, Kamakshisundaram

Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Dec. 18th, 4.00 pm

  1. Eranapai (Varnam) - Todi

  2. Gam Ganapate - Hamsadhwani - HMB (R, S)

  3. Innu Daya Bharate - Kalyanavasantam - Khanda Chapu - Purandara Dasa (R)

  4. Yochana - Darbar - Tyagaraja

  5. Raghunatha - Suraranjani - Poochi Iyengar

  6. Marivere - Latangi - Patnam Subrahmanya Iyer (R, N, S, T)

  7. Giripai - Sahana - Tyagaraja

  8. Kaliyuga Varadan - Brindavana Saranga

  9. Malai Pozhutunile - Ragamalika - Bharatiyar

  10. Devan Ki Pati - Darbari Kanada

  11. ? - Mand

  12. ? - Jonpuri

  13. Tillana (Patnam)

  14. Ayyappan Song

Contributed by Dr. PPN

Nisha Rajagopal, Jayanti Keshav, R. Anantakrishnan

Mylapore Fine Arts, Dec. 18th, 1.30 pm

  1. Valaci Vacci - Navaragamalika Varnam

  2. Baramma Ramayya - Darbar

  3. Paratpara - Vachaspati - Papanasam Sivan (R, S)

  4. Nagagandhari Raganute - Nagagandhari - Dikshitar

  5. Dwaitamu Sukhama - Reetigaula - Tyagaraja (R, S, T)

  6. Tamarai Pootta Tadakamadi

  7. Rama Krishna Govinda - Ahir Bhairav

Contributed by Dr. PPN

Rudrapatnam Brothers (Thyagarajan & Taranathan), MR Gopinath, Srimushnam Raja Rao, N Govindarajan

Mylapore Fine Arts, Dec. 18th, 9.00 am

  1. Sarasuda (Varnam) - Saveri

  2. Teliyaleru Rama - Dhenuka - Tyagaraja (S)

  3. Diwakara Tanujam - Yadukulakambhoji - Dikshitar (R, N, S!)

  4. Hiranmayim Lakshmim - Lalita - Dikshitar(R, N, S)

  5. Rama Rama Pahi - Devagandhari - Swati Tirunal

  6. Devi Brova - Chintamani - Shyama Shastri

  7. Pankaja Lochana - Kalyani - Swati Tirunal (R, N, S, T)

  8. Idathu Padam Tookki - Khamas

  9. Guru Sarvabhauma - Shuddha Sarang

Notes & Observations: 1) Chaste, classical presentation 2) Yadukulakambhoji elaborately handled - treat!

Contributed by Dr. PPN

E. Gaayathri (Vina), Madirimangalam Swaminathan, Sukanya Ramgopal

Mylapore Fine Arts, Dec. 17th, 6.00 pm

  1. Ghana Ragamalika Varnam (Ten ragas)

  2. Paradevate - Manirangu - Papanasam Sivan

  3. Sadhinchene - Arabhi - Tyagaraja

  4. Parandhamavati - dhAmavati - Dikshitar (R, N, S)

  5. Samaganalolane - Hindolam - GNB

  6. Janani Ninnuvina - Reetigaula - Subbaraya Shastri

  7. Dasharathi - Todi (with ragamalika tanam in Purvikalyani, Kapi, Kanada) - (R, N, S, T)

  8. MS Favorites: Bruhi Mukundeti, Katrinile Varum Geetam, Engum Nirai, Vrindavanathil, Malai Pozhutunile, Kurai Ondrum Illai, Bhavayami Gopalabalam, Maname Ganamum...

  9. Mangalam

Notes & Observations: Excellent presentation + MS tribute

Contributed by Dr. PPN

T V Ramprasadh, Vittal Ramamoorthy, Kumbhakonam Ramakrishnan, A S Shankar

Mylapore Fine Arts, Dec. 17th, 3.00 pm (Partial List)

  1. Vanajakshi (Varnam) - Kalyani - Ata - Pallavi Gopalayyar

  2. Swaminatha - Nattai - Dikshitar

  3. Sugunamule - Chakravakam - Tyagaraja (S)

  4. Nadupai - Madhyamavati - Tyagaraja (R, N, S)

  5. Rave Himagiri - Todi Swarajati - Shyama Shastri

  6. Shri Shukrabhagavantam - Pharaz - Dikshitar

  7. Kamalambam Bhajare - Kalyani - Dikshitar (R, N, S, T)

Contributed by Dr. PPN

Mangalore Sisters - Lavanya & Subbulakshmi (Saxophone)

Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall, Dec. 17th, 12.30 pm (Partial List)

  1. Gajavadana - Sriranjani

  2. Manasa Etulo - Malayamarutam (R, S)

  3. Etavunara - Kalyani (R, N, S, T)

Contributed by Dr. PPN

Suguna Purushottaman, Anuradha Sridhar, Thanjavur Kumar, Ernakulam Ramakrishnan

Mylapore Fine Arts, Dec. 17th, 9.00 am

  1. Slokam ("Gajananam") - Hamsadhwani & Kambhoji

  2. Pankajaksha (Varnam) - Kambhoji

  3. Vaiyattu Vazhvu (Tiruppavai) - Gaula

  4. Evarunnaru - Malavasri

  5. Janaki Ramana - Shuddhaseemantini - Tyagaraja (R, N, S)

  6. O Jagadamba - Anandabhairavi - Shyama Shastri

  7. Nadadina Mata - Janaranjani - Tyagaraja (R, S)

  8. Bhogindra Sayinam - Kuntalavarali - Khanda Chapu - Swati Tirunal (S)

  9. Minakshi Me Mudam - Gamakakriya - Dikshitar (R, N, S, T)

  10. Kanden Kanden - Athana

  11. RTP (Bhairavi) - "Kadaikkann Vaittennai Alamma Karunakari Shankari Gauri"

  12. Lakshmi Sameta - Mohanam - Lakshmisha Talam (Own composition)

  13. Nilavannanai - ?

  14. Parakela - Madhyamavati (Own composition)

Contributed by Dr. PPN

Priya Sisters, MA Krishnaswamy, P Satishkumar, SV Ramani

Mylapore Fine Arts, Dec. 16th, 6.00 pm

  1. Intachalamu (Varnam) - Begada - Vina Kuppier

  2. Shri Mahaganapathi - Gaula - Dikshitar (S)

  3. Shri Valli Devasenapate - Natabhairavi (R, N, S)

  4. RTP - Ranjani - Adi, Khanda Nadai - "Raga Devata niku Brokkuda Ninnu Padeda rasika jana mana mohini ranjani" (Swarams in Sumanesaranjani, Manoranjani, Shivaranjani) - Tani

  5. Sarvantaratma - Darbari Kanada

  6. Viruttam (Petra Thai) - Revati, Hamsanandi, Jonpuri

  7. Eppo Varuvaro - Jonpuri

  8. Perumanum Tirunamam - Sindhubhairavi

  9. Tirumala Giri - Mohanam

  10. Mangalam

Notes & Observations: Delightful & satisfying concert

Contributed by Dr. PPN

Palghat Ramprasad, Mysore Srikanth, Trivandrum Balaji

Mylapore Fine Arts, Dec. 16th, 3.00 pm

  1. Evari Bodha (Varnam) - Abhogi - Patnam Subramania Iyer

  2. Shri Narada - Kanada (S)

  3. Anandanatamaduvar - Poorvikalyani (R, S)

  4. Shri Tripur Bhasura - Nalinakanti

  5. Chatur-raga Pallavi (Sankarabharananai Azhaittodi Vadi Kalyani Darbarukku...)

  6. Viruttam (Ranjani, Surutti)

  7. Narayanate Namo - Punnagavarali

Notes & Observations: 1) A well-balanced & enjoyable concert 2) Superb rendition of the famous Ariyakudi pallavi

Contributed by Dr. PPN

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