Sri K. J. Yesudas, 1998 Ramanavami Concert
Text by Mysore Prabha
No traditional Carnatic music concert is complete without Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi. It is said to be the centre-piece of the concert. Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi is an elaboration of a specific raga, generally a melakarta raga, and is completely creative with a huge scope for improvisation. Any musician is said to have reached a level of excellence only when he/she is able to perform a RTP on stage. It is the perfect item for the artist to show his/her skill and mastery. Yesteryear musicians were all adept at singing RTP and would invariably perform it in all their concerts. Mysore Vasudevachar, the well-known composer, was a master in singing Tana in trikala.
In the concert that we feature here, Sri K.J. Yesudas has performed a RTP in a rare raga -Ramapriya. It is to be highly appreciated that despite being a top name in film playback singing for five decades, Sri Yesudas has not compromised in traditional canatic singing. He generally performs RTP in his classical concerts.In fact, in this concert, he has spoken a few words to the audience on the importance of RTP, which is also presented.
In the concert that we feature here, Sri K.J. Yesudas has performed a RTP in a rare raga -Ramapriya. It is to be highly appreciated that despite being a top name in film playback singing for five decades, Sri Yesudas has not compromised in traditional canatic singing. He generally performs RTP in his classical concerts.In fact, in this concert, he has spoken a few words to the audience on the importance of RTP, which is also presented.
Kannada films superstar, Vishnuvardhan, was one among the audience for this concert. His words of praise for Yesudas and his singing is also featured here.
We hope that you will enjoy the concert.
Concert Details:
Ramanavami Festival at Parvathi, Mysore, concert held on 11 April 1998.
K.J.Yesudas ---------- Vocal
T.G.Tyagarajan -------violin
T.A.S.Mani ------------Mridangam
M.A.Krishnamurthy----Ghatam
Song List
01 Valachi (Varna-Navaragamalika)- Patnam Subramanya Iyer *** 02 Vatapi (Hamsadhvani)-swara- Muthuswami Dikshitar *** 03 Guruvina gulama(Hamsanandi)- Purandara Dasa *** 04 Ksheerasagara(Devagandhari)- Thyagaraja *** 05 Nagumomu(Abheri)- Thyagaraja *** 06 Shankarabharana Raga-Yenduku peddala-swara- Thyagaraja *** 07 Hanumana matave(vagadheeswari)-swara- Purandara Dasa*** 08 Ela Nee Daya(Athana)- Thyagaraja *** 09 Talk by Yesudas*** 10 Ramapriya Raga-Tana-Pallavi-Swara*** 11 Tani avartanam*** 12 Speeches by KS,Vishnuvardhan,Shivram*** 13 He Ram tumhare(Hindi bhajan)*** 14 Yellellu Sangeetave(Saramati-Malayamaruta film)*** 15 Mangala darshana(Ananda bhairavi)*** 16 Ramakatha(Shubhapantuvarali)*** 17Harivarasanam(Madhyamavati)*** 18 Alaipayude (Kanada)- Oothukadu Venkata Kavi*** 19 Krishna nee begane(Yamunakalyani)- Vyasaraya*** 20 Yogeendranam(Narayaneeyam)*** 21 Mangalam***
Ramanavami Festival at Parvathi, Mysore, concert held on 11 April 1998.
K.J.Yesudas ---------- Vocal
T.G.Tyagarajan -------violin
T.A.S.Mani ------------Mridangam
M.A.Krishnamurthy----Ghatam
Song List
01 Valachi (Varna-Navaragamalika)- Patnam Subramanya Iyer *** 02 Vatapi (Hamsadhvani)-swara- Muthuswami Dikshitar *** 03 Guruvina gulama(Hamsanandi)- Purandara Dasa *** 04 Ksheerasagara(Devagandhari)- Thyagaraja *** 05 Nagumomu(Abheri)- Thyagaraja *** 06 Shankarabharana Raga-Yenduku peddala-swara- Thyagaraja *** 07 Hanumana matave(vagadheeswari)-swara- Purandara Dasa*** 08 Ela Nee Daya(Athana)- Thyagaraja *** 09 Talk by Yesudas*** 10 Ramapriya Raga-Tana-Pallavi-Swara*** 11 Tani avartanam*** 12 Speeches by KS,Vishnuvardhan,Shivram*** 13 He Ram tumhare(Hindi bhajan)*** 14 Yellellu Sangeetave(Saramati-Malayamaruta film)*** 15 Mangala darshana(Ananda bhairavi)*** 16 Ramakatha(Shubhapantuvarali)*** 17Harivarasanam(Madhyamavati)*** 18 Alaipayude (Kanada)- Oothukadu Venkata Kavi*** 19 Krishna nee begane(Yamunakalyani)- Vyasaraya*** 20 Yogeendranam(Narayaneeyam)*** 21 Mangalam***
