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Asthapadi. Audio CD. $12.95
Artist: Janardhanan Nedungadi.
Duration: 60 Minutes. |
| Ashtapadi or Gitagovinda
is a rhyme of eternal love and supreme devotion. Gitagovinda was
composed in the 12th century by poet Jayadeva. His extreme
devotion for Lord Krishna led to the creation of one of the most
beautiful poetic works in Sanskrit. The songs in Gitagovinda
symbolize the eternal love of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha,
which is equally significant for its supreme devotion to God.
Janardhanan Nedungadi is a versatile artist with over five
decades of experience in Sopana music tradition. He was formerly
the Ashtapadi Bhagavathar [singer] of Guruvayoor Sree Krishna
Temple. He presents selected portions of Ashtapadi. Edakka:
Gurvayoor Sasi. |
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Raganubhava. [Jugalbandi]. I. $10.00
Artist: Jayadevan, Debajit Chakrabarty.
Duration: 50 Minutes. |
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Raganubhava I is a
Jugalbandi of two mighty strands of Indian Classical Music,
Carnatic and Hindustani. Rendered by renowned artist Jayadevan
on the Violin, Debajit Chakrabarty on the Sitar, Neyveli
Venkitesh on the Mridangam and Subhajyoti Guha on the Tabla.
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Raganubhava. [Jugalbandi]. II. $10.00
Artist: Jayadevan, Debajit Chakrabarty.
Duration: 50 Minutes. |
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Raganubhava II,
Jugalbandi of two mighty strands of Indian classical music,
Carnatic and Hindustani. Rendered by renowned artiste's
Jayadevan on the Violin, Debajit Chakrabarty on the Sitar,
Neyveli Venkitesh on the Mridangam and Subhajyoti Guha on the
Tabla.
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Keli. The Symphony of
Love. Audio CD. $10.00
Artist: Kudamaloor Janardanan.
Duration: 60 Minutes. |
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Indian
Arts is a
celebration of love in all its immense variety and
charm.
Kudamaloor Janardanan creates a mood of ecstasy in love on
flute.
Love, the prime passion that moves the universe, energizing
souls, giving life its colors and fragrances ...
Love on flute
by Kudamaloor Janardanan is music
par excellence. |
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Oothukkadu Krithis. Veena.
$10.00
Instrumental Music CD by
Jayalakshmi Sekhar. |
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Listeners of this
Veena recital could easily embark on the sublimity of Oothukkadu
Kritis.
Oothukkadu Kritis are unique carnatic Music compositions by
Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi. In the galaxy of music, he will always
find a place as a shining star. Venkata Kavi was a great
personality, an innovator who contributed a lot to carnatic
music. A complete master of music in all senses of the term, he
has total command over melody, rhythm and lyrics besides being
fluent in Sanskrit and Tamil. He was proficient in a variety of
musical forms such as kriti, javali, tillana and kavadi chindu. |
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Sadaram. carnatic Recital on
the Violin. $10.00
Instrumental Music CD by A. Jayadevan and
Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam |
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| Sadaram,
a violin concert in carnatic Classical Music, by A. Jayadevan.
Accompanied by Tiruvaarur Bakthavatsalam on mrudangam and vaikom
R. Gopalakrishnan on ghatam. Jayadevan's mastery of violin is
well evident as he plays some of the Keerthanas featuring in
this Audio CD, composed by the likes of the great Thyagaraja,
Swathi Thirunal, Meerabai and contemporary masters like Dr. M.
Balamuralikrishna and Papanasam Sivan. |
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Sagara. The Sea. $10.00
Instrumental Music CD by Dr. P. Padmesh.
Flute [Odakkuzhal] Rendition. |
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Plumbing the depths, plummeting in the blueness, wafting in the
waves, the endless vitality of the sea stretches on even beyond
the horizon. For ever shimmering, for ever sublime, the sea
connects us with eternity. Lulling us, carrying across births
and deaths to some immortal shore.
Shri. Padmesh is a young talented flautist
and is the only disciple in Kerala of Padmashree Dr. N. Ramani.
He was bestowed with a scholarship from Human Resource
Development, Govt. of India ,and several awards for his
excellence in Flute. |
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Samagamam. Eternal Confluence.
$10.00
Violin rendition by A. Jayadevan. |
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A. Jayadevan's music
is noted for one of the most elegant feelings of life, a sweet
reunion with the beloved after the bitter pangs of separation.
The tinkling of an anklet, the soft fall of a footstep, the lilt
of a familiar voice journeys end in lovers meeting.
Samagamam
Eternal Confluence, is a mysterious journey into life through
one of the musical wonders, Violin. |
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Thiruvathirappattukal.
Thiruvathira Songs. $10.00
Malayalam Vocal, Thiruvathira Songs by Geeta Rajendran and Aruna
Thampi. |
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This CD presents nine Thiruvathirappattukal which are part of
Kerala's traditional life and culture.
Thiruvathirappattu,
is the song that accompanies Thiruvathirakali. In
Thiruvathirakali, dancers execute graceful movements full of
laasya around a lighted traditional wick lamp [nilavilakku]. The
dance follows a circular, pirouetting pattern accompanied by
clapping and singing. The songs sound like a flowing river sometimes it moves swiftly, sometimes they hurtle down like
waterfalls, sometimes they have docile movements and at times
they are serene. |
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Varshaa. Rain Melodies.
Fusion Music by Jaison J. Nair and Aby.
$10.00
Portraying the characteristic moods of Monsoon rains of Kerala. |
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| The monsoons
transform the state of Kerala into a land of verdant beauty.
Locally known as Edavapathi or the heavy Southwest Monsoon and
Thulavarsham or the Northeast Monsoon. The climate during the
monsoon is relished by both animate and inanimate, some of which
spring to life, while others get rejuvenated. As the Monsoons
dictate the rhythm of life, the people as well as other life
forms become part of it. For some, the music that the rains
bring are exciting and for those with a literary bent of mind,
the climate perks up their creative thoughts. While some idle
away in the all-prevailing cool ambiance. |
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Veena. Utsava Sampradaya
Kritis. $10.00
Kritis of Thyagaraja by Maya Varma.
Instrumental Music CD. |
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| Utsava Sampradaya
Kritis are songs written in association with Pooja Vidhi or the
traditional rituals involved in worshiping. These songs composed
by Saint Thyagaraja are simple, inspiring and spiritual. Veena
is verily the most mesmerizing of the classical musical
instruments in India. Here the musical perfection of the Utsava
Sampradaya Krithis is captured on the enchanting notes of the
Veena. |
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Yamini. The Night. $10.00
Flute [Odakkuzhal] rendition by Dr. P.
Padmesh. |
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The intriguing
darkness, the enigmatic beauty, the rhapsody of silence ...
Each night brings a new experience - varied, unique, mystical
yet transcending the individual. The night is also universal and
eternal, leading all humanity into a new day and new hope. |
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