Songs performed:
M. Nandini – Violin
Mahaganapatim – Nattai – Eka- Muthuswamy Dikshitar – Svaras rendered in Maha ganapatim
Hare Mukunda – Suddha Saveri – Rupakam – V. Lakshminarayana
(Raga Alapana, Kalpana Svaras)
Kurai Ondrum illai – Adi- Ragamalika- Rajaji
Ronu Majumdar – Flute
Composition in Rag Bhageshree – Jaap, Teen Taal
Jugalbandi
Hamsadvani – RTP Composition
Accompanists
Mridangam- Bangalore Praveen
Abhijit Banerjee – Tabla
Vadapadrimangalam Venkat Ramani- ganjira, konakkol
Smt SubbulakshmiMuthuswami – Tala
Krithika Nadarajah – Tambura
KAPRI in association with Kartik Fine Arts presented Strings Meeting Wind – a scintillating Jugalbandi with Kalaimamani Violin Virtuoso Nandini Muthuswamy (UK) with Pandit Ronu Majumdar (Bansuri) accompanied by Bangalore Praveen – Mridangam, Abijith Baneerjee Tabla and Sri Venkatramani Ganjira and Konnakol, Smt. Subbulakshmi Muthuswamy- Tala on Jan 7th at Narada Gana Sabha Main Hall at 6.30 PM.
KAPRI has been organising Strings meeting Strings, Strings meeting Wind concept every year and are the pioneers in this. This is their 7th year of presentation.
There will be a Pongal special fusion program from the violin duo “Lalitha-Nandini” telecasted on Sun TV on Jan 16, 2011 at 6am. Make sure you tune in.
About Nandini Muthuswamy:
Renowned Violinist, Nandini Muthuswamy is hailed as an exceptional musician of the present generation. Widely regarded as a Maestro & Virtuoso she hails from an illustrious family of musicians. Being a 4th generation musician, her Guru – Siśya paramparā or musical lineage traces back to the Trinity – Saint Tyāgarāja, Śri Muttusvāmi Dikśitar, Śri Śyāma Śāstri and Śri Bālusvāmi Dikśitar, who was responsible for introducing the Violin into the firmament of South Indian Classical Music.
Nandini, whose prodigious talent was evident from an early age, began her initial training in South Indian Classical Music from the age of 3 from her Guru & Grandfather – “Sangīta Chakravarthi” Sri V. Lakshminarayana Iyer and from her Guru & Mother “Sangīta Kalā Sarasvati” Smt. Subbulakshmi Muthuswamy. She was also fortunate to receive musical training from her Guru “Sangīta Pitāmaha” Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Her musicianship was further honed under the able guidance of her Guru & Uncle “Kalaimāmani” Sri L. Vaidyanathan. She has also been greatly inspired by her uncles Violin Maestros, Dr. L. Subramaniam & Dr. L. Shankar.
Accalaimed as a prodigy, Nandini Muthuswamy began her concert career at the age of 10 and has blossomed into one of the finest and most sought after musicians of the present day. Along with her sister Dr. M. Lalitha, she forms a part of the much acclaimed Duo – The Violin Sisters, who have enthralled audiences worldwide with their mellifluous music.
With a career extending over two decades, Nandini is regarded as a highly imaginative virtuoso Violinist whose violin playing is characterised by impeccable bowing and dexterous fingering. She is well known for the purity of notes – Sruti Suddham and command over layam or rhythm. Gifted with a sweet and rich tone, the music that cascades from her Violin is known to be sublime. Sampradaya Suddham or Classicism steeped in Tradition is the hallmark of her Violin playing.
Her innate artistry, technical virtuosity combined with Bhava or musical emotionalism has endowed her music with fine aesthetic sensibilities. There is a rare spirituality about her music which soaked in Bhakti Bhava has endowed her music with a transcendental quality. With her fine musicianship and rare insight into the art, she has defined new limits for her musical artistry. Regarded as a trendsetter of refined Violin playing, she has evolved a style of her own and is widely respected for her artistry.
Photos by Srinivasa Krishnan (c) Thamarai.com
Ronu Majumdar and the flute have become synonymous. Ranendranath Majumdar, popularly known as Ronu Majumdar, is a force to reckon with in the realm of Indian classical music both as a thinking musician and scintillating performer. Ronu began playing the flute under the guidance of his father Dr Bhanu Majumdar, late Pt Lakshman Prasad Jaipurwale and finally Pt Vijay Raghav Rao. He was also fortunate to receive training from his grand guru Pt Ravi Shankar. A powerhouse performer, Ronu is firmly rooted in the Maihar gharana which has also given shape to sturdy musical oaks like Pt Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
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