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MUSIC ACADEMY

Relaxed presentation

Sriram Parthasarathi

Sriram Parthasarathi gave the impression that he should perhaps concentrate more on singing and less on ornamentation (briga). The major composition of the early afternoon, `Palinchu Kamakshi,' in Madhyamavati or for that matter, `Bagayenayya,' were cluttered with too many gamakas.

On the other hand, `Sankari Neeve,' in Begada or even the alapana of Madhyamavati were punctuated with soft and gliding phrases that could be consolidated.

The extremely popular Sadasiva Brahmendra kirtana, `Pibare Ramarasam,' as tuned by Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna in Ahirbhairavi was the concluding piece and probably a more relaxed presentation of Parthasarathi. V.R. Ambikaprasad on the violin and P.K. Babu on the mridangam gave competent support to the vocalist.

GARIMELLA SUBRAMANIAM

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