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Many pleasant dimensions
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The Dhanyasi exposition found R.K.Srikantan in his elements.
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Photo: S.R.Raghunathan
R.K.Srikantan.
R.K.Srikantan's concert, with absolute sruti suddham, was a programme of many pleasant dimensions. The Nattai varnam with soft handling of the shadsruti dhaivatam, the Malahari kriti of Dikshitar, `Pancha Mathanga Mukha,' and the solfa phrases in the pallavi with a characteristic balance of melody and rhythm evoked spontaneous appreciation. Dhanyasi elaborated initially by the vidwan and then by the supporting vocalist, emphasising the mood and classical intensity of the raga, and Tyagaraja's `Syama Sundaranga' with euphonious niraval found the musician in his elements.
The swara passages without bombarding the ears, and dovetailing into suitable finishing sequences, reached the eduppu with the precision of a surgeon's scalpel. V.V.Ravi (violin) in his alapana, niraval and swarakalpana proved that he has well crafted his art and cultivated it assiduously. Srikantan's Bilahari had a harmonious blend of colour and substance and the violinist's jawab was an inspiring essay. `Narasimha' of Tyagaraja and the imaginative swaras ably supported by the spirited anticipation of the seasoned percussionist, Srimushnam Raja Rao, had an impressive, even gait. Bhooshavali, a janya raga of Vachaspati, attires Tyagaraja's `Thanameedhane' beautifully, and was sung with equal beauty of mellifluence.
The cooperation of the vocal chords in the alapana of Shanmukhapriya was remarkable. The tanam was rendered with a traditional flavour. Ravi's raga and tanam, without the morbidity of mere playing technique, were endowed with aspects conducive to positive listening. The pallavi set in Khanda Triputa, set the platform for Raja Rao's thani avartanam that had laya expertise overflowing from the reservoir of rhythm. The music of Srikantan was packed in a contemporary, new chassis.
SULOCHANA PATTABHIRAMAN
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