Dr. S. Ramanathan

w/ Karaikudi R. Mani (mridangam), M. S. Gopalakrishnan (violin)
OMI Magnasound C5CV 5017

Contents:

1. Varaalandu - Gurjari/Adi - Thyagaraja (6'55)
2. Dorakuna - Bilahari/Adi - Thyagaraja (17'09)
3. Nannubrovu Lalita - Lalitha/Misra Chapu (Viloma Chapu) - Shyama Sastry (4'32)
4. Arukkutthan Theriyum - Devamanohari/Adi - Gopalakrishna Bharati (12'18)
5. Bhava Priya - Bhavani - Dhandapani Desikar (7'53)
6. Thilana - Behag - Ponnaiah Pillai (2'48)
7. Thiruppugazh: Padi Madi Nadi - Navaroj/Adi - Arunagirinathar (1'44)
8. Kavadi Chindu: Manjunihar - Annamalai Reddiyar (2'37)

Sound quality: good

Previous release date: 1980 (Sangeetha)

Although this is a rather unusual program, made up really of no major pieces, it nonetheless continues to be quite engaging. The command of the interepretation is very impressive, as is the quality of the voice, and the uncharacteristic program also has its distinctive value.

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