Wholesome classical fare
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The event witnessed soulful rendition by the seniors and promising performances by up-and-coming artistes.
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VOCAL FLOW Lokanatha Sarma stretches the notes.
The vibrant vocal recital by "Gaanakalaanidhi," Tadepalli Lokanatha Sarma on the third day was the highlight of the five-day fete of music organised by Sri Vijaya Tyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha in association with the Sankara Matham Trust in its premises recently. Sarma, initiated into music by his musician father Subrahmanya Sastry, had the privilege of being under the expert tutelage of stalwart musicians, Musuri Subrahmanya Iyer and Chittoor Subrahmanya Pillai. He did extensive research on `Classical Musical Instruments' and obtained Ph.D from Mysore University for his thesis on the same. Besides being featured in the Akashvani Sangeetha Sammelans and almost all major sabhas, he is also known for his discerning research papers which were presented and published.
His concert was marked for surfacing soul stirring classicism in the most traditional way of the older generation. His full-blown, impeccably pure and resonant voice traversed nearly two-and-half octaves felicitously with the same intensity. Sarma from the word go starting with Vaatapiganapatim and especially elaborating Tulasi Jagajjanani of Tyagaraja (Saveri) and Naanaatibratuku naatakam of Annamayya set to music by himself in, literally took along with him the entire audience on a sojourn deep into ethereal realms of ecstasy.
Colourful start
Inaugurated by Sadguru K. Sivananda Murty; the fete got off to a scintillating start with the naadaswaram recital by Gurivilli Appanna excellently supported on dolu by his equally reputed brother Durga Rao.
Their recital right from the word go starting with the Abhogi varnam concluded on a lilting note with the Dhanasri Thillana of Swathi Tirunal turned out to be a wholesome feast. The brothers were felicitated and presented with gold medals instituted in the name of the founder president of the sabha , Dr. late Alahari Singari and Dr. late Durvasula Bhagavanulu who was known for his research articles on musical sound patterns of a variety of instruments.
The sadguru on behalf of the sabha adorned the medals on them.
K. Aparna with her vocal recital and support on violin by P. Gnanadev and his brother Jayadev on mridangam on the second day, proved to be an excellent artiste in the making.
The fourth evening was marked by an evocative vocal by Sankari Krishna (disciple of Lalgudi G. Jayaraman) with the excellent support rendered by Akashvani staffers N.C. Madav on violin and V.V. Ramana Murty on mridangam. Exquisite elaboration of Lalithe of Tyagaraja (Bhairavi) and raagam taanam pallavi in Sankarabharanam were the highlights.
A fine Violin solo by Pappu Gnanadev in the company of his brother Jayadev on mridangam was the beginning of the final day.
Evocative and knowledgeable vocal by Kasturi Kamaladeepthi very ably accompanied on violin by G. Chandramouli and mridangam by P. Meher Sagar provided the grand finale. Sariyevvare adorned with fortifying aalapana and swaram and expansive expatiation of Dasaradhi Nee Runamu (Todi) of Tyagaraja were the pieces de resistance.
Young Sreyan Giri and K.S.S. Govinda rendering short duration recitals as well held good promise. H. Ramacharan on violin and V. Jayadeep Sarma on mridangam lent good support.
A.R.S.
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