Shree Krishna Gaana Sabha of Gokulam had arranged a fine music concert in memory of Prof. Y.T. Thathachari on the 21st of May. The young artiste was Vidwan Siva Ganesh from Madhurai. Many senior musicians have groomed Siva Ganesh to become an excellent vocalist. Blessed with a golden voice, Siva Ganesh is a committed classical…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur There are a few good auditoriums in the cultural capital Mysuru but having one more is like adding another feather in its cap. Mysuru rasikas will always welcome them. Nrityagiri Performing Arts and Research Centre now has its own compact auditorium in Preethi Layout, which is large enough to accommodate…
Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Raagamala paintings are not only found in North India, but also in Sree Tatva Nidhi scriptures found during the times of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, noted music and dance critic Dr. Rama V. Bennur said that the projection of Raagamala tone in artwork is now part of history. She was speaking at the…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The legacy of the Tanjore Quartets (Chinniah, Ponniah, Sivanandam and Vadivelu — early 19th century) who were exponents of Dance and Music is immense and unmatched. They have laid a firm foundation for dance (apart from composing and creating many songs for dance), which later on came to be known…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Ganabharathi of Mysuru paid rich tributes to the legendary violinist of Mysuru — Piteelu T. Chowdiah — on the 11th of January as part of his 125th birthday celebrations. Chowdiah, a multi-faceted person, is remembered for his various contributions to music. An affectionate Guru, fearless performer, gifted composer, a film-maker,…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha had organised a fine flute concert on the 8th of December 2019, in memory of Lalitha V. Murthy. Young and proud flautist of Mysuru, Vidwan V. Vamshidhar presented this concert accompanied by Vidwan Matthur Srinidhi on violin, Vidwan H.S. Sudheendra on mridanga and Vidwan G.S. Ramanujam…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The Tyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha of Mysuru is unique in many ways. Without blowing any trumpets, it is quietly expressing its deep love for Kannada language which is certainly not restricted only to November! This Sabha too has been arranging its monthly music concerts like any other Sabhas. But behind it…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The two recent music programmes held in Mysuru were very pleasing, impressive and worth remembering. One was a veena recital and the other was a lecture-demonstration. Ganabharathi and Gayana Sabha were the organisers respectively. Vidu. Mysore Rajalakshmi played veena at Veene Seshanna Bhavana on the 27th of September accompanied by…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur N.R. Mohalla Ganapathi Temple is more known for its musical activities. Started 84 years ago, it has sheltered all the concerts of N.R. Mohalla Sangeetha Sabha. The Temple recently celebrated its 85th year Jayanti in collaboration with the Sangeetha Sabha. The specialty of this two-day programme was two sets of…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The percussion instruments have come a long way from a crude shell tala to the unbelievable electronic equipments like Rhythm pad that can produce the sound of any number of percussive instruments. The traditional membranophones have survived the tough battle of time and are still an inseparable part of classical…
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