The previous evening a young voyeuristic musician was showing off his intelligence, while the hall was filled with young pseudo intellects applauding to every vocal fart. And the next morning an Octogenarian musician accompanied by her student on the vocal was singing atma amrita sangeetham sans gimmicks and voyeurism. Not just her, but the accompanist too produced music that was soothing and enhanced the performance. Kindly note the average age in the audience jumped by at least 30 years overnight.
What is so fascinating about Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. R. Vedavalli's concert is her successful attempt in transporting audience on a spiritual trip. She educates both those on the dias and sitting across from here with her unhurried raga exposition, clear diction and chaste rendition. While rendering Dikshithar's first krithi in Mayamalavagowali she made her student do nereval at Madhuryagana Amritapano and also subtlety corrected her when she wrongly split words Gana and Amrtiapano. While the previous evening was about showmanship and wearing ego on their sleeves with no regard to music and composers.
It is not just the six yards saree that Vedavalli drapes around her shoulder respectfully, but also the seven notes with the responsibility of being a custodian of Carnatic music and humbly passing on the tradition to the next generation. Our music is the only one capable of giving mukthi to those performing and listening. Instead, why not sing with devotion and sincerity keeping aside our intellect driven by our ego?
The 12 hours brought out two different musicians on stage and what they had to share with the world. From giving her student, an opportunity to perform alongside her on the alapana, nereval, kalpanaswaram to sharing her knowledge and wisdom with fellow musicians and rasikas she is an open source code in the age of paid Apps.
I noticed a few from last evening performance troop in late. May be they knew this was the place to cleanse their dirt from last evening. Yes, her music is the Ganges equivalent in Carnatic Music. If Only Thyagaraja was around today he would have sung Vedavalli Neesamana Evaru?
What is so fascinating about Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. R. Vedavalli's concert is her successful attempt in transporting audience on a spiritual trip. She educates both those on the dias and sitting across from here with her unhurried raga exposition, clear diction and chaste rendition. While rendering Dikshithar's first krithi in Mayamalavagowali she made her student do nereval at Madhuryagana Amritapano and also subtlety corrected her when she wrongly split words Gana and Amrtiapano. While the previous evening was about showmanship and wearing ego on their sleeves with no regard to music and composers.
It is not just the six yards saree that Vedavalli drapes around her shoulder respectfully, but also the seven notes with the responsibility of being a custodian of Carnatic music and humbly passing on the tradition to the next generation. Our music is the only one capable of giving mukthi to those performing and listening. Instead, why not sing with devotion and sincerity keeping aside our intellect driven by our ego?
The 12 hours brought out two different musicians on stage and what they had to share with the world. From giving her student, an opportunity to perform alongside her on the alapana, nereval, kalpanaswaram to sharing her knowledge and wisdom with fellow musicians and rasikas she is an open source code in the age of paid Apps.
I noticed a few from last evening performance troop in late. May be they knew this was the place to cleanse their dirt from last evening. Yes, her music is the Ganges equivalent in Carnatic Music. If Only Thyagaraja was around today he would have sung Vedavalli Neesamana Evaru?
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