Time to breathe and Autorickshaw
2011 July 11
Shyam and Varali have given me a gentle poke to write a post. It’s been very hard to post (or tweet!) as my brain feels full-I’ve had a lot of guests in and out for the past month. My father has been here for a while and I am trying to help him sort some of his work. My study has had friends and cousins in it. My routine has gone a bit awry. I hope I will resume posting soon. In the meantime I came across this Canadian group, Autorickshaw, that combines Carnatic music, tabla, bass guitar, dilruba etc. Not sure what I feel about it yet.
I really like the Dilruba in this one. The bass is also lovely.
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I am sure What I feel about it . The ‘autorickshaw’ tag is indicative of the of the crass treatment to one of C-Musics jewel’s . The association of Trichy Sankaran notwithstanding
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Poor Guy . I dont understand why he has to play for such pieces . For someone who seen these compositions in glorious hands . At close quarters too.
But then this chicanery of laya artists converting Musical masterpieces to rythmic razzmataz , started long long ago . One can only weep tears of blood .
If it only can help tilt the balance , here are two renderings, which may never make it to the youtube . See how for yourself , how a Voleti can roll the word “Gana” in his vocal chords with so many embellishments.
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How Lalgudi Jayaraman prompts the singer in the other track to sing -Navaneetha Chora .
And In case you are wondering if I am laya disabled , just how see another master plays for the song here . The Mridangam sings the song , along .In both tracks.
Some Autorickshaw this. In Fairy Land
http://www.mediafire.com/?c7qh0naftcj7t
Kji I agree with you on the rhythmic razmatazz bit. On autorickshaws being crass, I don’t.
Thanks for the link.
It is a rare piece of fusion that appeals to me. I got to about 1:19 before I had to give up.
Anyway.
We’ll wait for a full-fledged post as long there is promise of its arrival.
Varali, its the Dilruba and bass in the second one I like best, I think.
I Only said it was a crass treatment meted out to one of carnatic music’s jewels . And By that I meant the Composition Ganamurthe .
And a treatment by , surprisingly , the daughter of a Maestro who has been just crowned a Sangeetha Kalanidhi by the Music Academy .
Her Dad could have composed a song for occasion that went – Thalamurthe …
as for your liking the Autorickshaw , I never intended to make my views known about it .
In future I know it is better to shut up , whenever such things come up
No, no don’t ever shut up-the world would be a poorer place. Not really sure about the Gaanamurthe-its ok. Really liked the Dilruba and the bass best in the second video.
As for autorickshaws-I like them in certain circumstances only
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Thought of you today. Sent a mail. Hope you had a lovely day too! Say hi to the kids from me (if they remember me that is!).xxx
The kids remember you as that nice lady who brought all those delicious chocolates from London. So your next visit is eagerly awaited
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