Vid. T.R. Subramanyam - 1977 'Parvathi' Ramanavami Concert
with Lalgudi Jayaraman, Vellore Ramabhadran, M.A. Krishnamurthy
Prof. T. R. Subramanyam
Master of his manodharma ( Quote from Sruti Magazine, Nov.2013)
The musical style of TRS was innovative. His performance was always based on robust fundamentals.
Rhythmic dominance did condition his rendition. TRS treaded a path laid and determined by himself. It was at once conventional and unconventional. As a master of many musical forms he indulged in endless experimentation, striving to strike a judicious balance between swara and laya. Subbudu referred to TRS as an embodiment of Tala, Raga and Swara (TRS). TRS was indeed a maestro with a difference, because the impressions of his preceptors pale into insignificance when contrasted with his individualism.
(Unquote)
We are now approaching the last mile of Parvathi concert uploads. This is also the period when we remember the last year without the most gracious presence of Sri. K. Srikantiah in physical terms amongst us. So, we thought it best to share excerpts from a great concert of the redoubtable TRS with stellar accompaniment. The recording we retrieved begins in the middle of a robust Kalyani, with a strike rate worthy of the best of T20 innings. But as the Kalyani proceeds with the Sawaal-Jawaab format with Lalgudi, we realise this is nothing like short and fiery T20 innings. The maestro goes on striking the boundaries in his elaborate swara prasthara. Lalgudi, whom by the way TRS idolised, holds nothing back. This was the glory days of these great musicians and also the best of times at Parvathi festivals!
Concert Details:
T.R.Subramanyam-vocal
Lalgudi Jayaraman - violin
Vellore Ramabhadran - mridangam
M.A.Krishnamurthy - ghatam
30-3-1977 during Sri Ramanavami festival at Parvathi.
Song List
- Neeve Gatiyeni - Kalyani - Mysore Vasudevachar
- Srivallidevasenapathe - Natabhairavi - Papanasam Sivan
- Begada Raga Tana Pallavi -"Raghavam Ravivamshajam Rakshasabheekaram Satatam Chintaye"
- Ragamalika- Kanada, Neelambari, Behag, Revathi
- Guru Purandara Dasare NImma Charana Kamalava Nambide - Hamir Kalyani - Vijaya Dasa
- Bageshri thillana - Lalgudi Jayaraman
- Dasara Pada - Ramakrishnaru Manage Bandaru - Thilang
- Mangalam
