The music season in Bangalore has begun with the Sriramanavami celebration. At Sree Ramaseva Mandali (this is its 74 th year running) Chamarajpet, Bangalore, the classical (carnatic) music festival began on 1-Apr-2012. Many Rama navami music festivals run during this season (April to first half of May) across Bangalore with leading and upcoming artists performing on stage.
Yesterday (4-Apr-2012) I was at Sree Ramaseva Mandali (Fort high school grounds, Chamarajpet) for the concert of K.J.Yesudas. It was a power-packed, and energetic performance from him. His singing had great clarity of pronunciation and good diction, indicating that sahitya had as much importance as, if not more, raaga.
It was as if Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar suddenly arrived on the scene. Yesudas' rendering style was strikingly similar to that of his guru Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar. Like guru like sishya (disciple) - Yesudas has been successfully carrying the legacy of Chembai forward for years at Sree Ramaseva Mandali. I hear from veteran rasikas that Chembai used to be a regular here for decades till he passed away.
Here are some of the compositions he sang yesterday:
Sarasangi Raagam - Varnam
Hamsadhwani Raagam - Vaathapi Ganapathim
Hamsaanandhi Raagam - Guruvina
Sriranjini Raagam - Bhoomi
Panthuvaraali Raagam - Ninnanodi Dhanya
Vivardhini Raagam - Dhinamaomanasa
Aabheri Raagam - Neevegathi Puranthana
Kalyani Raagam - Etha
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