Kshetra Sangeetham - A Re-Cap ..continues .. What is Unique about the Kshetra Sangeetham concert? - It is a presentation followed by a concert ; the presentation is by a scholar / historian / researcher / academician who is a specialist in the topic to presented. The scholar talks about the various significant aspects of the temple town chosen for elaboration - history , art , spirituality , music and elaborates on the music dimension . This talk brings to light , many unknown, interesting facts and trivia about the temple-town - The concert covers as many composers and saints as possible - pre-trinity , trinity , contemporary and brings to the fore, many rare compositions by these composers. Presenting these compositions in the context of such a thematic presentation also enhances the reach and re-call value - The concert brings-in the temple town theme within the boundaries of a standard concert format, starting with a Varnam and closing with Thukkada , Thillana and a Mangalam - all composed on the temple town under elaboration! - The concert includes hymns and verses that have been sung on the Kshetra by Saints - Adi Sankara , Ramalinga Adigalar, vaishnavite and shaivite saints to name a few. These are set to tune and sung as a part of the concert - The concert includes a visual presentation (PPT) of the song list , and trivia about each song elaborated - Adding to the overall experience To the listener, Kshetra Sangeetham is a holistic experience focusing on one single Kshetra - a combination of a talk and a concert , with visual aids in the form of a PPT - enabling a virtual musical tour of the temple-town !
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