Perfect unison, double impact
GUDIPOODI SRIHARI
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K. Sangeetha Kala and M. Rajya Lakshmi proved a good combination at the classical Carnatic recital.
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SISTER ACT With their melodious voices, the duo left a pleasant effect.
Under the joint auspices of Hyderabad Music Circle and Thyagaraya Gana Sabha, Sangeetha Sisters — K. Sangeetha Kala and M. Rajya Lakshmi gave a classical carnatic recital at the sabha's auditorium, last week. This was the inaugural concert of the newly launched Hyderabad Music Centre. Another pair of youngsters Peri Thyagaraju and Burra Sriram accompanied the duo on violin and mridangam, respectively.
The sisters proved a good combination and developed the art of rendition with perfect unison. They possess melodious voices individually and hence the total effect was pleasant. Even the repertoire they set for the concert had the appeal of variety. There was a rare composition of Annamayya in Khamas. It was one of the good pieces. Then another rare number of Pallavi Seshayyar Ikanannu Brovakunna in Bhairavi. For that matter the sisters chose Bhairavi composition as their main offering. The special attraction was the way the sisters were conscious of lyrical expression.
The duo opened with Begada varnam in Adi. Sundari nee in Kalyani and Chinnanade in Kalanidhi contributed to the melodic appeal. Avadharu a composition of Annamayya in Khamas was there to be followed by the main Bhairavi number, notable for the way, the duo went through nereval and expansive swara prasthara.
Govardhana giridhari in Darbari Kaanada, a Janjhooti piece Navaneetha chora and Tavadasoham in Punnagavarali were other notable pieces from them. Brahma mayam in Madhuvanti and Ramachandra nee daya in Surati were appealing end pieces. Nenarunchara in the rare Raga Simhavahini was another piece to prove how good they are at the sahitya clarity.
Violinist Thyagaraju's way of presenting the melodies of Kalyani and Begada was complementary to the rendition of the ragas by the sisters. Burra's responses on his mridangam were quite intuitive.
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