Musical Releases:

Tiger and Silk & Janani

 

Tiger and Silk is the latest compact disc released by Dhwani Productions in 2002. It features Srikanth Chary and Akhilesh Sista on Veena, Shriram Brahmanandam on Mridangam and Kanjira and Ravindra Bharathi on Ghatam.

Energy and elegance are interwoven in this instrumental performance - a portrayal of the power of Carnatic music, while emphasizing its delicacy and subtlety. Like a majestic tiger treading lightly and gracefully over silken tapestries, the musical instruments in this performance create a vivid image - the heavy classicism of Indian music interplaying with light and lively improvisation. The pieces here have been specially chosen to contrast light and heavy moods, sometimes juxtaposing them, sometimes portraying them simultaneously. The veena, an ancient South Indian musical instrument, is an ideal medium to portray a myriad of sensations and emotions. The percussion instruments accentuate this aura.

Contents of this compact disc are:

1. Varnam, Tilang, Adi, Srikanth Chary  

2. Eti Yochanalu, Keernavali, Adi, Thyagaraja  

3. Sivakama Sundari, Jaganmohini, Rupakam, Gopalakrishna Bharathi

4. Om Namo Narayana, Karnaranjani, Khanda Chapu, Ambujam Krishna   

5. Ragam, Kalyani

6. Nidhi Chala Sukhama, Kalyani, Misra Chapu, Thyagaraja followed by percussion solo  

7. Thillana, Nalinakanthi, Adi, Lalgudi Jayaraman   

Tiger and Silk can be purchased by contacting Dhwani Productions.

 

Janani is a compact disc featuring Srikanth Chary on the Veena and Poovalur Srinivasan on the Mridangam.

The concept of Janani (Mother) plays a key role in Indian culture. As Giver of life, Nourisher and Protecter, the mother is perceived as the Inspiration and the Force (Shakti) that guides our daily lives.

Contents of the compact disc:

1. Raghunayaka, Hamsadhwani, Adi, Thyagaraja   

2. Janani Ninnuvina, Reethigowlai, Misra Chapu, Subbaraya Sastri  

3. Tamadam Tahadayya, Mohanakalyani, Adi, Lalgudi Gopala Iyer

4. Ragam and Tanam in Madhyamavathi 

5. Ramakatha Sudha, Madhyamavathi, Adi, Thyagaraja, followed by percussion solo  

6. Baro Krishnayya, Ragamalika, Adi, Kanaka Dasa

7. Thillana, Desh, Adi, Lalgudi Jayaraman  

Janani can be purchased by contacting Dhwani Productions