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Lucy Duran and World Routes Academy protege Hari Sivanesan unpick the roots of south Indian classical music, with recordings from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ archive and a studio performance.

Lucy Duran and World Routes Academy protege Hari Vrndavn Sivanesan unpick the roots of South Indian classical music.

As the 2011 World Routes Academy shifts its focus to South India, Lucy Duran is joined by young British veena player Hari Sivanesan and his Guru Smt. Sivasakthi Sivanesan to discuss what makes Carnatic music unique. Using recordings from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ archive they discuss the rich traditions of classical music in South India and Northern Sri Lanka, and its religious and social contexts.

Features an extended performance in the studio by World Routes Academy protege, veena player Hari Vrndavn Sivanesan.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 26 Mar 2011 15:00

Music Played

  • Hari Sivanesan

    Solo veena (excerpt)

    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.
  • A. Narayanayyar (gotuwadyan – unfretted veena) A.I. Kannan (mrdangam & tambura)

    Urmika Ragam

    Composer: Muthiah Bhagavatar

    • Recorded Madras 1966 by John Levy.
  • Guruji. Dr.T.V.Gopalakrishnan

    Vatapi Ganamurthi (Raagam – hamsadhwani, Taalam – Adi)

    Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar Performers: Guruji. Dr.T.V.Gopalakrishnan (voice) Sri T.V. Vaasan (mridangam) Sri S. Varadarajan (violin) Sri V Suresh (ghatam)

    • CD Mahima – Prof TVG Disc 1, Track 2.
  • Smt. Sivasakthi Sivanesan

    Chinna Vayathiley (Raagam – Mand, Taalam – Adi)

    Composer: Sri Yazpanam N Veeramani Iyer Performers: Smt. Sivasakthi Sivanesan (voice) Sri K S Bavanishankar (mridangam) Sri BK Chandrashekhar (violin) Sri M Sivarajah (Ganjira and tabla) Sri K Sithamparanathan (morsing)

    • CD Vani Fine Arts Society VAFA15 Track 3.
  • Hari Sivanesan

    Gam ganapathe (Raagam – hamsadhwani, Taalam - tisra aadi)

    Composer: Sri Muthiah Bhagavatar Performers: Hari Sivanesan (veena) Yadeesan Selvakumar (bamboo flute) Pirashanna Thevarajah (mrdangam)

    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.

Broadcast

  • Sat 26 Mar 2011 15:00