D. K. Jayaraman

w/ T. Rukmini (violin), Srimushnam V. Raja Rao (mridangam), T.H. Subhashchandran (ghatam)
EMI India CDNF 168307

Contents:

1. Vinatha Sutha - Jayantha Sena/Adi - Thyagaraja (6'13)
2. Nunnu Vina - Reethi Gowla/Adi, Tisranadai - Shyama Sastri (5'50)
3. Hiranmayim - Lalitha/Rupakam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar (12'41)
4. Ma Mayura - Bilahari/Adi - Mazhavai Chidambara Bharatiyar (5'37)
5. Rama Dayajudave - Dhanyasi/Adi - Bhadrachala Ramdas (8'03)
6. Mahadeva - Revathi/Adi - Tanjore Sankara Iyer (8'37)
7. Yelara Krishna - Kambhoji/Rupakam - Thyagaraja (5'30)
8. Gangadheeshwaram - Sindhu Bhairavi/Adi - Guru Surajananda (5'11)
9. Thiruppugazh - Hamsanandhi/Adi - Arunagirinathar (2'07)

Sound quality: excellent

Original recording: unknown; CD release: 1998

No backing vocalists... a clear win under the circumstances. This is really a fabulous recital for laya. "Hiranmayim Lakshmim" remains one of my favorite songs, and here it finally receives an authoritative vocal rendition. The program has more short items than might be preferable, but illustrates a good range of material.

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