Classic Carnatic Concerts

M. S. Gopalakrishnan - Live, Vol. 1
w/ Narmada (violin support), R. Ramesh (mridangam), Vaikom Gopalakrishnan (ghatam)
EMI India CC 275C 47009

Contents:

1. Varnam: Intachala - Begada/Adi - Veena Kuppier (10'21)
2. Swaminatha - Nattai/Adi - Muthuswamy Dikshitar (9'40)
3. Amba Paradevathe - Rudrapriya/Khanda Chapu - Krishnaswamy Ayyah (5'30)
4. Anandanatamaaduvar - Poorvikalyani/Rupakam - Nilakanta Sivan (19'35)
5. Nadhasudharasa - Arabhi/Rupakam - Thyagaraja (13'41)
6. Ra Ra Maa - Asaveri/Adi - Thyagaraja (6'03)

Sound quality: very good

Recording date: 1998 (Narada Gana Sabha)

There is a wealth of technique here, including both the fast bow work for which the Parur style has become known as well as more rigorous gamaka-laden treatments in the major pieces. The length of the program over two CDs also allows for more scope.

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