M is for Miscellaneous

Inspired by Aparna, I am going to get this blog back up from slumber mode, and try to post more regularly! The past weekend was simply amazing and I won’t say more than that my friends rock and that we all defy the space-time continuum. I am going through a very interesting phase in my [...]

Trinity Jam

Clearly, I was very bored this weekend. I was looking for a nice  carnatic  music-y header for the blog, and in a fit of impulsiveness that I am always known for, I decided to put my limited drawing skills to use. While I can’t draw or sketch well, I am decent at looking at a [...]

Music CD

Clever title eh? I have been a little busy this week and the forum has already moved to E. Lots of catching up to do!
I see C
When it comes to C, Dikshithar’s cEtah SrI bAlakrishnam is definitely the chart-topper. For the sheer beauty of dwijAvanti, the soothing melody and the wizardry of the Nadajyothi. The [...]

Bee

B is for Bhairavi! It is probably my favorite in the big league (maybe after thodi!)..soulful and classical without being overtly heavy..And surprisingly B is also for bAlagOpAla my favorite Bhairavi krithi…Semmangudi sings this the best undoubtedly..I like TMK’s rendering also..Not surprisingly, this one’s also a Dikshithar kriti.
I have a special attachment to Dikshithar. The [...]

A

Let’s start from the very beginning. It is a very good place to start. When you listen to music you begin with… errr A
Favourite composition in A :
Ananda naTana prakAsaM – MuthuswAmy Dikshithar – kEdAraM
kEdAraM is a janya of sa.nkarAbharaNaM which is one of the most beautiful ragas ever. Kedaram itself has a beautiful lilt [...]