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Music Season
SRI RAMA BHAKTA JANA SABHA
Of harmony and melody
G. SWAMINATHAN
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Krishnan’s team work and interface with his percussionists was interesting.
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Photo: R. Shivaji Rao
Rhythmic: T. N. Krishnan and Viji Krishnan
A review or remark on T.N. Krishnan’s violin performance is perhaps preposterous. Time tested and popular compositions like ‘Chalamela’ Natakuranji varnam, ‘Vathapi Ganapathi’ in Hamsadhwani and ‘Entaro,’ the Sriraga pancharatnam figured in his violin concert with his daughter Viji Krishnan Natarajan.
Swaras in Hamsadhwani, alternating between fast and slow track in the varnam, a succinct alapana of Sri, a lingering Khamas preface and a leisurely ‘Brochevarevarura’ (Khamas) were some of his offerings. The accent on Krishnan and Viji’s violin recital alternates between harmony and melody, with harmony dominating more. Krishnan’s team work and interface with his percussionists (Tiruvidaimarudhur S. Radhakrishnan and Vaikkom Gopalakrishnan on the mridangam and ghatam) was interesting. He provided deliberate breaks and pauses to fill the gaps, and allowed them to play in slow, soft and fast rhythmic cycles.
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