Perfect synchronisation of bhava, laya
P. VIJAYAMABIKA
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T.V. Sankaranarayanan rendered the kritis with rhythm, grace and melody.
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SOUL STIRRING: T.V. Sankaranarayanan.
With his grand lineage, his mastery over handling intricate swara patterns and perfect sychronisation of raga bhava and laya, T.V. Sankaranarayanan mesmerised the rasikas of Palakkad. He has once again proved that he is unique in manodharma swaraprasthara, especially swaras woven into sarvalakhu pattern.
The Thirupurakkal Nrutha Sangeethothsavam in connection with the Puthur Veda festival began with an excellent vocal concert by T.V.S.
Musical heritage
Being the successor of a rich musical heritage, the imprint of his illustrious uncle and guru - the Madurai Mani Iyer Bani - was evident throughout the concert without it being blind imitation. His excellent alignment with sruthi, his vibrant voice easily traversing through tharasthayi notes, perfection in alapana and rendition of kritis with rhythm, grace and melody were admirable.
T.V.S began with `Jaya Jaya Ganapathi Mangalakari' of Sree Ganapathi Sachidananda Swamigal in raga Hamsadwani set to Adi tala. Cascading manodharmaswaras enchanted the audience.
Next came the beautiful `Mamavasada Janani' of Swati Tirunal in raga Kanada set to Roopakam tala. The swaraprasthara revolving around the tharasthayi Panchamama for more than five minutes amazed the rasikas. The maestro brilliantly selected two compositions of Papanasam Sivan dedicated to Lord Guruvayurappa and Lord Ayyappa in ragas Chakravakam (Adi tala) and Mukhari (Misra Chappu) and sang with utmost piety, creating a contemplative mood.
Rendition of raga Kalyani was classical and virtuous. In a composition of Pallavi Gopala Iyer, `Needu Charana Pankaja mula' (Adi tala), a delectable Niraval at `Om Jagajjanani Manonmani' and the kalpana swaras thereafter enchanted his listeners.
`Sree Mathrubhootham,' a composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar in raga Kanada, was followed by a melodious but brief varali alapana and the famous composition of Papanasam Sivan `Kavava Kanda vava.'
The raga chosen for detailed rendition was Kamboji. The manner in which he handled the raga and stressed the tharasthayi phrasings with consummate ease, elegance and discrimination was proof of his skill.
Nagai Sreeram complemented the vocalist on the violin. Nagai Sreeram on the violin, mridangam maestro Kuzhalmannam Ramakrishnan and Nagercoil Rajarajan on the ghatom accompanied the maestro. The thaniavarthanam of Ramakrishnan and Rajarajan was excellent.
The Bharathiyar song `Vellai Thamarai Pooviliruppal' was followed by his masterpieces, the soul stirring Tamil Virutam and concluded with the rhythmic Western note.
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