In this part, I quote from my recording with S. Rajam on T.N. Rajarathinam Pillai, done in early 2007 [brief excerpts] “Carnatic music grew because of the nagaswaram. Our art originated in the temples — especially, dance and nagaswaram. During the daily three-time worship at temples, the nagaswaram would be played all the times. Source: …
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Raga Sri | A musical tribute to Dr. Pia Buonomo Srinivasan – Brhaddhvani
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J24Y5BCBM6Y Dr. Karaikudi Subramanian and Dr. Meenakshi Subramanian salute Dr. Pia Buonomo Srinivasan (May 15, 1931 – April 8, 2022)1 for her respect and selfless contribution to vina and its tradition. […] We dedicate the raga Sri ((The most concise … Continue reading “Raga Sri | A musical tribute to Dr. Pia Buonomo Srinivasan – …
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Video | Tambura-tanpura explained
Tambura (detail) © Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonView this and close images in high resolution >> Source: Musical instrument (tanpura) with keys for four string, © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2021URL: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O452622/stringed-instrument/Date Visited: 7 December 2021 Tambura (detail) © Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonView more details here >> The tambura or tanpura is a …
“Every family member excels at certain tasks”: A family’s legacy of making mridangams – Kerala
Read the full story with more photos in The Better India >> In Kerala’s Peruvemba village, one family has been making the Mridangam, a Carnatic instrument, for four generations. They make two types of Mridangams – Ech and Thag. […] The cumbersome and labour-intensive process of making every piece, which continues seamlessly and without glitches, …
Tip | Nagasvaram Festival recital by Karukuruchi P Arunachalam: High pitch with rarely heard “ottu” drone
Karukuruchi P Arunachalam- Adivel Festival Concert circa 1961 Published on Feb 4, 2015 Karukuruchi P Arunachalam- Adivel Festival Concert circa 1961 Gnanavinayakane-Gambeera Nattai Sadinchane-Arabhi Sarasaksha-Panthuvarali Vel Festival organized by Sammangod Sri Kathir Velautha Swami Temple and Manicavinayagak Temple.