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Kasturi Rangan’s vocal concert was in sync with the melodic line.
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Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Musical appeal Kasturi Rangan
Young Kasturi Rangan began his journey in Carnatic vocal from Shanmukhanada Sangeetha Vidyalaya, Mumbai under the tutelage of Shakuntala and Kalyani (Semmangudi’s disciple) and later he had rigorous training under Madurai T.N.Seshagopalan.
He had also specialised in the rendition of pallavies after learning from Calcutta Krishnamurthy. Thus, he carried the influence of all but appears to have Seshagopalan on him more.
His performance was held for South Indian Cultural Association (SICA), last week at Ravindra Bharati. Yet his erudition was visible, because of which he has already bagged some titles and awards from prestigious sabhas.
R. Dinakar on violin, Jayabhasker on mridangam and D.Janardhan on ghatam accompanied him on this occasion.
Pleasing concert
Kasturi Rangan opened with a traditional Virioboni Ata Tala varnam with exercising swaras. Raghunandana in Sahana, a very pleasing rendition, was the invocation.
Then, he took up delineation of raga Shanmukhapriya after settling himself well with earlier numbers. And, the rendition of the kriti,
Mari Vere Dikkevarayya Rama was quite expressive taking care of the sahitya expression too.
The nereval and swarakalpana were fluent and carried the melodic line. Madhava Mamava in Neelambari, a Narayana Teertha’s Tarangam was presented later.
Then, he essayed Varali in which he rendered a Tamil composition. Kasturi Rangan’s main raga of the evening was Mohana.
He evolved it well from one octave to another with some embellishments in each. Nanu Palimpa of Thyagaraja in this raga was an apt choice for its literary and musical appeal.
The nereval and swaram were impressive and imaginative. The tani avartanam presented by the percussionist duo was spirited and added to the general appeal of the whole concert.
They proved quite intuitive in their accompaniment all through.
Secretary of SICA Chakrapani said that SICA was going to hold its 48th Annual music festival starting from March 10, lasting for a week, featuring top grade artistes of the South.
G.S
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