most musicians bring out the pathos of sahana , but RK brings the delight in the teasing padam ini enna pechu? ellarkum nagaippachu. the way he rolls the gamakams effortlessly is simply great. Manadukkisainda padi aachche, mattu meeri pochche!

Just to get things rolling again... Here's a story from 1968.

I learned Telisi Rama Chintanato from Krishnan with the chittiswara: r-gmrsnp-prsr-gm|r--p-mrg|mpdps---|| etc. A friend taught me the other chittaswara (r--rgmrgmp- etc.), which is the more common one I believe, and I wrote it down in my music notebook. When I showed off my knowledge of the new chittaswara to Krishnan at my next lesson he made a face and told me it was no good -- went out of the raga. I still have the notebook and the huge "X" that he wrote through that chittaswara. I always wondered, was this RK just asserting a preference or is there a genuine disagreement about the appropriateness of two Poorna Chandriga chittaswaras?

Awesome uploads here:
http://www.sangeethamshare.org/rao_sharath/RK/

http://www.hinduonnet.com/16hdline.htm
Obituary entry
Mrs. K. Mangalam, W/o. late Mr. Ramnad Krishnan (Carnatic Musician) passed away on 01.06.2010.

My heart felt condolences to the family members
Thanjavooran 05 06 10

Condolences to the family. She was the daughter of Umayalpuram Kothandarama Iyer the Ghatam Vidwan who played for the great stalwarts in the Twenties and thirties and in his later life played for MSS at the behest of Semmangudi Mama. Soft and yet elegant style much appreciated by PMI.
It must have been awfully tough for the lady after RK's death in the sixties--almost 40 years back.

May her soul rest in peace!! I understand that she was a soft and devoted lady.

ragam-talam:Thanks for this link. Very enjoyable d/loads.
Especially Kaligiyunte in Keeravani i had never heard by RK. His favourite in Keervani being "varamulosage". Thanks once again for these uploads.
VS Manjunath

Can seniors of the Forum comment on the following : RK popularised many of Patnam Subramania Iyer's compositions- Any Specific reason behind this or He loved PS Iyer's compositions and popularised them ??

Can seniors of the forum may please share the the secret behind Ramnad Krishnan's popularising many Patnam Subramania Iyer's compositions.It is very clear he wanted to popularise PS Iyer's compositions which is very evident from his available recordings.

http://www.sangeethamshare.org/rao_sharath/RK/

Just finished listening to all the uploads on here. What an artist...there are so many shades from a variety of schools that he brings, yet remains an "Originale"!

The Ragam Tanam Pallavi has for long been the centrepiece of a concert performance. It includes all aspects of improvisation and also shows the artiste's competence in handling difficult technical situations. This programme has Ramnad Krishnan, an acknowledged master, singing a pallavi in Todi set in Chatushra Jati Jhampa tala, 3 kalai. www.radioweb.in

Sruti magazine's May 2012 issue features Ramnad Krishnan. Interesting tit-bits on the man and a glimpse at his influence even on current day musicians. Learned from the main feature that he was the one who has tuned Govardhana Giridhara in D.Kanada and Kalaya Yasode in S.Sarang. The few minutes of both of these songs are unforgettable for those who have heard the recordings, I guess.

http://www.mediafire.com/?3vt0slu4bth22be

A wonderful neraval . RK in fine form

E SWARA -001-Shri Ramnad Krishnan-Bhavayami Raguramam..

The song was provided by Shri. Khaanthan Balakrishna Sastri which was tagged to Chitraveena Shri Ravi Kiran in the Face Book.
Khaanthan Balakrishna Sastri has to his credit a film on the Carnatic Music Legend Ramnad Shri Krishnan titled MUSICIANS' MUSICIAN.
Recently Ramnad Krishnan's son Ramanathan has located a very rare rendering of BHAVAYAMI by the legend. Yet another treat to music lovers.
This is for you to enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCsBeQ3QDG4



By Ramanad Krishnan at my blog..reach...

http://myblogkumara.blogspot.in/2011/03 ... er_25.html

Nice Bhavayaami....Very Good Video Mixing frm various sources.......Happy to hear & watch your You Tube Uploads!! Thanks once again.