A scintillating combination
K.C. ASOK
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M. Jayachandran and Kavalam Sreekumar were tuned to each other and enchanted the audience with their concert.
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MUSICAL DUO: M. Jayachandran and Kavalam Sreekumar.
A function organised by Malayalam Cine Technicians' Association (MACTA) to felicitate the Dada Saheb Phalke award winner, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, last week, also featured a concert by M. Jayachandran and Kavalam Sreekumar.
The concert at VJT Hall in Thiruvananthapuram stood out for its variety of songs sung and impressive presentation. The duo alternated in singing raga phrases as well as manodharma swaras throughout the concert. The full-fledged pakkam had Avaneeswaram Vinu on the violin, Chertala Jayadevan on the mridangam and P.L. Sudheer on the ghatom.
The concert began with a short, non-traditional alapana of Hamsadwani. The popular `Vatapi... ' in that raga was embellished by a set of good kalpanaswaras. Hamsanandi raga was taken up for elaboration, next.
One of the jeeva swaras, nishadham, was highlighted significantly. The pallavi, `Mazhamukiloli varna kanna... ' in Adi tala was an innovative composition, authored by the singers themselves. Kuraivu was sung at gandaram and was followed by a simple kanakku.
Famous folk number
The famous folk number, written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker, `Alayal tara venam aduttorambalam venam... ' was sung in Anandabhairavi to the delight of the audience. After this, the sweet and pious Ahirbhairav, was followed by the bhajan `Bhipare rama rasam... ,' a composition of Sadasiva Brahmendra, in the raga. The performers have emerged as a popular combination through the television programme `Ragotsavam.'
At times the singers were seen trying to give special voice modulations, which echoed Balamurali bani. The accompanying artistes skilfully did their job to suit the mood of the singers. However, the thani session was done away with, for want of time.
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