Friday, November 12, 2010
Keshava Magge Feelings
I remember taking a listen to Chinmaya.M.Rao's composition when Vidwan Pravin Godkhindi played it on his program. Raga Ranjini is one TV show that I loved. I am not a trained musician (though I understand the concept of raga, have been on and off vocal/violin classes over the years. I am taking violin classes in Carnatic Classical descipline now in Washington, DC) I was already in love with the composition when Pravin said the composition is in Desh ragam. I think I am married to Desh ragam. Back in school when Doordarshan played the National Integration video (Baje sargam) on TV, it caught my soul. I did not know it was in Desh though, I did not even know what a raga means to a composition, let alone knowing the name. But I knew I liked that video and I could identify other compositions in Desh too. That to me was chapther one in my modest encounter with music.
Chinmaya.M.Rao's Music and Lyrics was such a delight. The pallavi of the song oozes with bhakti rasa. "Shaarade Karuneya Tore Arivina Dhaare Harise Harasuta Nee Baare" simple, meaningful lyrics to song. The flute interlude is heavenly. It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that I haven't gone a day without playing this song.
May the force keep blessing you with his divine grace.
ಸಿರಿಗನ್ನಡಂ ಗೆಲ್ಗೆ
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
ಕೇಶವ ಮಗ್ಗೆ
"ಶಾರದೆ ಕರುಣೆಯ ತೋರೆ, ಅರಿವಿನ ಧಾರೆ ಹರಿಸೆ, ಹರಸುತ ನೀ ಬಾರೆ" ಚಿನ್ಮಯ ಅವರು ರಾಗ ಸಂಯೋಜನೆ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಈ ಗೀತೆಯನ್ನ ರಾಗ ರಂಜಿನಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾನು ಕೇಳಿದ್ದು. ರಾಗ ರಂಜಿನಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ನನಿಗೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆ ಆದಂತಹ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ. ನಾನು ಸಂಗೀತಗಾರ ಅಲ್ಲ (ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ರಾಗ/ತಾಳ ದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಲಿದುಕೊಂಡಿದಿನಿ, ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಗೀತ ದ ತರಬೇತಿ ಆಗಿದೆ, ಈಗ ಪಿಟೀಲು ತರಬೇತಿ ಪಡಿತಿದೀನಿ Washington, DC ಲಿ) ಪ್ರವೀನ್ ಅವರು ಈ ಗೀತೆ ದೇಶ್ ರಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದು ಅಂದಾಗಲೇ ನನಿಗೆ ಈ ಹಾಡಿನ ಮೇಲೆ ಒಲವು. ಚಿಕ್ಕವನಿದ್ದಾಗ ದೂರದರ್ಶನ ದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ದೇಶ್ ರಾಗದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಇಕ್ಯತೆ ಯ ದೃಶ್ಯತುಣುಕು ಬಹಳ ಇಷ್ಟ ಆಗೋದು ನನಿಗೆ. ಬಹುಷಃ ನನಿಗೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ಕಲಿಯುವ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ಉಂಟಾಗಿದ್ದೇ ಆಗ.
ಸರಳವಾದ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ, ಭಕ್ತಿ ರಸ ತುಂಬಿದ ಸಂಗೀತ, ಚಾರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಂಚೆ ದೈವೀಕವಾದ ವೇಣು ವಾದನ, ಹೀಗೆ ಹಾಡಿನ ಸೊಗಸನ್ನ ಹೇಳ್ತಾ ಹೋಗಬಹುದು. ನನ್ನ ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ನೆಮ್ಮದಿ ತಂದು ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಈ ಹಾಡನ್ನ ನಿತ್ಯ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆಯಾಗಿ ಕೇಳುವುದು ಬಹುಷಃ ನನ್ನ ಜೀವನಕಾಲ ವೃದ್ಧಿ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು.
ಚಿನ್ಮಯ, ಇಂತಹ ಮಧುರವಾದ ಅರ್ಥಪೂರ್ಣ ಹಾಡನ್ನ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮೇಲೆ ತಾಯಿ ಸರಸ್ವತಿಯ ಅನುಗ್ರಹ ಇರಲಿ
ಸಿರಿಗನ್ನಡಂ ಗೆಲ್ಗೆ
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
ಕೇಶವ ಮಗ್ಗೆ
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
A REVIEW ON “BHAKTHI VANDANA” - BY SHREEHARSHA K S
BHAKTHI VANDANA is yet another wonderful devotional album directed by Chinmaya M Rao. This album is produced by Mrs. Saraswathi Bangalore who ventured to popularize the lyrics of her father - a senior poet, scholar N. N. Madhyastha - into audio CD/cassettes. N.N. Madhyastha is a multi lingual scholar (Kannada, Hindi and Sanskrit), retired teacher by profession. He actively served and contributed in activities of Rashtrothana Parishat. Lyrics of one song out of seven are written by music director, Chinmaya himself. Meaningful literature, rhymes and rhythm, music, orchestration, melodious singing and chorus all included makes this a beautiful artistic piece. Lahari Audio Company, a pioneer in this industry has identified and leading the marketing of this marvellous product.
The first song is having a rare figure of speech with second letter rhyme (dviteeyaakshara praasa) and is laden with momentous spiritual names of lord Ganapati. Song rendition by SP Balasubramanyam is superb. “This was a great cherishable moment in my life ..” says Chinmaya, “.. which gave me the first chance to work with a great singer SPB. SPB is a down to earth person. Although a great singer, never showed any arrogance, rather than respected a junior music director like me too”.
The second song Omkaara Roopaaya Gangaadharaaya has come up in the melodious and sensational voice of MD Pallavi. The background music should have been more powerful to bring the devout effect. The next song Rama Raghava is having an enchanting stating music and rhythm. Puttur Narasimha Nayak has sung this with his class devotional style. Baala Krishna Kaalingana is a folk style song which visualizes Krishana’s childhood. Its music and lyrics is best suitable for daandiya dance as well. Vasudha Sharma, a Hindustani Musician from Sagar, is introduced to the field of audio albums through this song.
Shaarade.. is the beautiful composition in the album as if a diamond in a crown. The Goddess of knowledge, Shaarada is prayed by a music lover here to bestow drop of knowledge from the ocean of knowledge she has. Devotee is worshipping the Goddess in temple of musical notes (Svaras) and musical notes itself as the flowers. After hard work and sublime devotion, devotee in exasperation, surrenders to Goddess and begs for knowledge. The piety of the song is composed in a beautiful lul music and rendered passionately by MD Pallavi. Veena, Saxophone, Saarangi are wisely used and enhance the glory of the song.
The next song is Narayana stuti, again begins with a punching music and devotion super flown by singer. The last song starts with a blowing of conch and Rudra mantra chanting, followed by a fusion of music. Divinity covers up the mind and song is rendered stupendously, vigorously by Chinmaya.
Bhakthi Vandana is a gratitude and curtsy - by a daughter to her father and by a musician to music. No doubt that God and people will definitely bless these people and album.
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