Rama Varma Sirs Seventh Swarasadhana Workshop at Chennai commenced on 18-10-2014 with elaborate and astonishing Swara exercises in Kaamavardhini raaga. The 6th day Navaratri Keertana of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal , Saroruhaasana Jaayae Bhavati tuned in Kaamavardhini set to Adi Taala in praise of Saraswathi Devi was taught by Rama Varma Sir on the first day. Sir taught the participants each and every nuance in this Masterpiece. The Chitteswara with Solkattu was taught in slow tempo and fast tempo. It is extremely rare to find this kind of unique and lucid presentation of this magnificient Keertana. Rama Varma Sir explaned some unique swaraakshara prayogas sung by M D Ramanathan in the anupallavi of the song. 1. Here is Rama Varma Sirs magnificent rendition of Sarohasana jaaye at Navaratri Mantapam- youtube/watch?v=TsCG7SfF6GA Another elaborate rendition of Pantuvarali raagam , taanam and Sarohasana Jaaye song by Rama Varma Sir in seven parts- youtube/watch?v=BNgVCNe9vWc youtube/watch?v=RmzOH7a6iJc youtube/watch?v=EcDuYQyYD5E youtube/watch?v=YKzyMqeIKM4 youtube/watch?v=rYq2dO6UWRI youtube/watch?v=VgmtZpCh8_A youtube/watch?v=Gg5L6av_BiM This link provides the lyrics of this Navaratri Keertana in english and Rama Varma Sirs favourite musician- M D Ramanathans elaborate rendition is available at same link . carnatica.net/special/saroruhasana.htm youtube/watch?v=vI99p6TI0-g On the Second day of Swara Sadhana workshop , Rama Varma sir taught mesmerising swara exercises in raagas Kaapi , behag and Sindhubhairavi. The following compositions were taught by Sir on second day. 2. Kaapi raaga tillana of M D Ramanatha set to Tishra gati Adi taala- Kaapi Tillana sung by composer M D Ramanathan himself youtube/watch?v=TqXlFo5RNBw Rama Varma Sirs rendition of Kapi tillana in Amrita T V broadcast- youtube/watch?v=M6NH2Axc0pw Here is another rendition by Rama Varma Sirs disciple Amrutha Venkatesh- youtube/watch?v=LrlJkHyW3Yw 3. Purandara daasas Kruthi Naaneke badavanu in South Indian Behag set to Khanda Chapu taala, Here is Rama Varma Sirs rendition of Purandaradasa Krithi at a concert . youtube/watch?v=G4KyIHOf_YA raagabox/search/?mid=1007945# Other recording of Naaneke Badavanu sung by M S Subbulakshmi and Dr Balamuralikrishna youtube/watch?v=VhpNy9LV--c mio.to/album/M.+Balamuralikrishna/75+Raga+Vaibhavam+Vol+9 4. Mallekonda RAmadasaa Kruthi in telugu kruthi Eesharaajna in Sindhubhairavi set to Rupaka taala. Some interesting compilation of links Sindhubhairavi raaga rendered by Sir on Veena and Vocal including swara exercise lessons- Rare recording of Young Rama Varma Sir playing Sindhubhairavi on Veena without amplification youtube/watch?v=aDXyI-iJT94 Highly Interesting Sruthi Bhedam of Raagas Sindhubhairavi and Behag explanation by Rama VArma Sir by playing Veena during a lecture demonstration . Sir had mentioned about this Shruthi Bhedam in one of the recent vocal workshop held at Bangalore. youtube/watch?v=Nnq5tdukBeg Sindhu Bhairavi raaga lesson taught at recent workshop at Rajapalayam youtube/watch?v=BPJDHqkaE8M Eeshwarajna song rendition by Rama Varma Sir. youtube/watch?v=AC5Cu30pls0 Here is another Mallekonda Ramadasa tatvam video recording learnt by music students at Perla. youtube/watch?v=A2LzDT_naUc
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:47:23 +0000
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