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KARNAATAKA SANGEETHAM
Karnaataka Sangeetham or Carnatic Music is the classical music of
South India. A difficult art form to master at the best of times, Carnatic
Music often
evokes extreme responses, ranging from the ardent devotion of its
faithful followers to revulsion towards its arcane structure from those
less familiar with its nuances. As with many other classical art forms,
complexity of structure and lack of information leads to a waning of
popular interest here too. This website is an attempt to preserve the
hoary traditions of Carnatic Music bequeathed to us, the rasikas,
by wizardly vaggeyakaaras and the legendary vidwaans and
vidushis who
kept the flame burning through the ages. What sparked my interest and
passion for this art form? You may find some answers here.
Legends
SEMMANGUDI SRINIVASA IYER Listen to
Semmangudi's rendering of "Diwaakara Thanujam"
by Muthuswaami Deekshithar in Yadukulakaambodhi raagam.
("Evergreen Legends", Violin: L. Shankar,
Mridangam: Palakkad Mani Iyer)
M(anjapra) D(evesa Bhaagavathar)
RAMANATHAN Listen to
MDR's rendering of "Paahi Jagajjanani"
by Maharaja Swaathi Thirunaal in Vaachaspathi raagam.
(Extract from Navaratri Concert, Trivandrum 1978. Violin: T. N.
Krishnan,
Mridangam: Umayalpuram Sivaraman)
Melody Times
There is a wealth of information on the
Net, related to Carnatic Music. Some of these links are listed below :
Concert Collections
I have a bunch of concert recordings and I'm constantly on
the lookout
to expand my collection. Please READ THIS FAQ
before
contacting me for swapping and sharing
tapes. I'm mainly interested in live recordings of old masters.
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