Vijay Siva is one of my all-time favourite carnatic musicians and the sole reason being, he is the best exponent of the DKP-DKJ baani today. It takes a seasoned rasika to appreciate his style. The only way I can think of to describe Vijay Siva is thus :- "When he sings, it feels as if one is listening to DKJ" That says it all..
Coming to yesterday's concert,unfortunately, I went an hour late :(
Anyway, the guilt and pain of reaching a concert late vanished the moment I entered the hall,when the words 'Veda Shaastra tatvaartha' echoed across the hall :)- I sat thorugh the niraval and swarams so beautiful, now I don't need to discuss 'Shankarabharanam' and 'Enduku Peddala'
This was followed by Mariyaada Gaadayya in raga 'Bhiaravam', a new one to me. Am glad I knew a new one!(meant to be a tongue twister!)
What followed was 'Bhairavi that brings about happiness',yes an RTP in 'AnandaBhairavi', Mishra jati triputa taalam with Pallavi going thus:- 'Kamalavadanae,Kamaladalanayane,kamala sadanae'. The ragamalika was 'Hameer Kalyani,SalakaBhairavi(?) and Kadanakutoohalam. Charulata Ramanujam deserves a special mention here,superb simply superb!
The next ones were 'Maathadabaaradeno' in Kamas and 'Intha Cheluvage' In Abheri.
The most important piece of the evening was the shlokam 'Maanikya veenam' followed by the song 'Shubaksoja kumbam' on the Goddess. This was a ragamalika with ragas like 'Nalinakanthi(?),Manirangu,Keeravani,Sama and Jaganmohini.
Later he wound up the concert with Muddugare Yashoda(Kurinji), the DKJ trademark Paras Javali 'Chelinenetlu', a mukhari 'Unayenadhu'( not sure about this kriti) and mangalam in his usual style of singing 'Swasthi praja paripalayantham' at the end.
Can someone fill up the songs I missed out in the beginning ?
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The ones preceding Shankarabharanam were Maragadimani in Varali and Mauranatham in Dhanyasi.
Will update the varnam and first kirtanam after checking with mom who attended it from the beginning. :-)
Typo - meant to write Mayuranatham - Muthuswami Dikshithar - Mishra Chapu
I agree with you on youe views about Vijay shiva.He is one among the few vidvaans who has accoutability to the audience.Never fails in his delivery.
One more blog from someone who sat thorough this as well.. there is a difference in the raga-guessing in the RTP and shlokam, well I could be wrong :)- so let me listen to the recording and clarify this.
for now,enjoy a well-written blog..
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I listened to Vijay Siva's live for the first time today and I was totally blown away by his style and command over the ragams..
I was trying to identify the ragams of some of the songs he sang today and came across your site.. Saveri has mentioned some of the same songs I was trying to identify.. you mention a recording.. is this something you can please share...
When was this concert that you are talking about.
thanks
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