Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 23 Oct 2005, 21:44

Mr Srkris,

Please upload the Paridanamichite - rendition of Chembai once again and whatever you have with respect to Chembai's recordings for our benefit. Thanks.

Kaumaaram

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 24 Oct 2005, 00:44

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Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar - Vocal
T.N.Krishnan - Violin
Palghat Mani Iyer - Mridangam
01. Chalamela (Varnam) - Sankarabharanam
02. Vathapi Ganapathim - Hamsadwani
03. Sambho Mahadeva - Pantuvarali
04. Paridana Michithe - Bilahari
05. Ragam Tanam Pallavi - Thodi, Pallavi ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢??Orarumugane Unadu Padam ThunaiyeÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢??
06. Karuna Cheivan - Yadukula Kambodi
07. Slokam - Ragamalika
08. Mangalam

Here is Parithana Michithe from the above concert:

http://rapidshare.de/files/6668221/Pari ... _.mp3.html

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 24 Oct 2005, 11:28

Mr Srkris,

Many thanks. I would be grateful if you would kindly upload the entire concert minus this song. Trust I am not being greedy.

Bye,

Kaumaaram

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 31 Oct 2005, 16:44

Mr Srkris,

Just to remind you, could you please upload the entire concert of Chembai that you have specified here minus of course the song that has already been uploaded. Thanks.

Kaumaaram

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 31 Oct 2005, 17:54

Sorry for not responding earlier. I dont know whether it is right to upload an entire concert, that too here. Even if I did that, I would be able to do it after 15 days or so, since I'm a bit occupied now with other work. Hope I am not disappointing you.

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 03 Nov 2005, 17:10

[I would be able to do it after 15 days or so, since I'm a bit occupied now with other work. Hope I am not disappointing you]

Thanks a ton. Please do it at your earliest possible convenience.

Kaumaaram

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 21:49

MS, while speaking of her first concert in Music Academy in 1934, said:

"My first important performance as a singer was at the Music Academy in Madras. It was to be a full-fledged, three-hour concert before an audience of musicians, critics and music lovers. I was 18. I shivered and trembled before the event. Trying not to look at the listeners, I went up to the stage, sat down, checked the tuning of the tambura, and began.

Suddenly, my fears fell away. I sang with joy. Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, a well-known singer, had been sitting at the back. He got up and came to the front row, loudly expressing his approval. Others too were quick to say "Bhesh! Bhesh!" and "Sabhash!" I treasure the words of the great veena player Sambasiva Iyer. He said, 'Subbulakshmi? She carries a veena in her throat!' . That concert at the Music Academy was a very big step for me -- a step towards a lifetime of singing. And of devotion and service through the pursuit of music."

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 21:55

Chembai performing with Yesudas outside Guruvayur Temple - In protest against Guruvayur Temple authorities who didnt allow Yesudas into the temple to accompany him within the temple, as had been originally planned.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:16

Fantastic Chembai!

let us have more of these dramatic moments and episodes in the history of CM with visuals and audio wherever possible!

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:31

Thanks CML

V.R.Krishna Iyer presenting a memento to Chembai

Chembai addressing the gathering

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:33

T.V.Gopalakrishnan recollects his time with Chembai

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:37

The performing team (seated left to right):
Umayalapuram Sivaraman, Alangudi Ramachandran, Chembai Narayanan, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, M.S.Gopalakrishnan

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:42

Yesudas lighting the lamp ~ Chembai Memorial Function at Chembur Fine Arts Society, Bombay

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:46

Chembai accompanied by Mysore T.Chowdiah and Palghat T.R.Rajamani (at Rajamani's wedding).

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:52

Palghat Mani Iyer & Rajamani (Mridangam), Chembai and T.K.Ramachandran (Violin) at Vijayawada

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:57

Chembai at Guruvayur
Jayan & Vijayan - Vocal Support
Thiruparkadal Veeraraghavan & L.Subramanian - Violin
T.V.Gopalakrishnan & Guruvayur Dorai - Mridangam

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Nov 2005, 23:59

At the concert hall, with TVG & Yesudas

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 00:02

Lalgudi Jayaraman, Umayalapuram Sivaraman & T.H.Vinayakram accompany Chembai

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 00:03

Chembai with T.K.Ramachandran (Violin) and TVG (Mridangam)

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 00:05

Chembai with Papa Venkataramiah (Violin), Palghat Mani Iyer (Mridangam) and D.Swaminatha Pillai (Kanjira)

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 00:09

Chembai, T.N.Krishnan, Palghat Mani Iyer (Concert mentioned in the second post of this thread)

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 00:13

Mayor of Bombay honoring Chembai as P.A.Raman and Venkataraman look on at Shanmukhananda Hall, Bombay

venkmal · Post by **venkmal** » 15 Nov 2005, 01:09

very nice postings & photos. v/mal

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 15 Nov 2005, 03:25

WOW!
Speechless!

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:08

Honouring Prof. Sambamoorthy after bestowing the Sangeetha Kalanidhi title on him, at the Music Academy, 1973

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:20

Chembai presenting an award to Madurai Somasundaram at Shanmukhananda Sabha, Bombay

M.S.Gopalakrishnan applauds.

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:25

Chembai blessing Yesudas at Shanmukhananda Hall, Bombay, 1968. Chembai also honoured him with a congratulatory shawl, which was presented by the Kanchi Paramacharya to Chembai sometime earlier. This was the concert at the end of which Yesudas expressed his desire to become Chembai's disciple, and Chembai accepted.

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:28

Chembai and Semmangudi perform together, with Chowdiah on the violin.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:31

sambamoorthy honoured by chembai!
This is CM history!

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:31

Chembai being honoured in the Music Academy in the presence of Prof. Sambamoorthy.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:34

That Chembai/SSI picture must be of the 30's. Can we have the list of persons pictured...

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:34

Chembai (sitting second from left) and Palghat Mani Iyer (sitting centre) in 1925.

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:35

CML, I have no idea of the others in the Chembai/SSI picture.

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:37

Chembai playing violin

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:41

For this photo, Veena S.Balachander writes his caption:
"Old King Cole,
was a merry old soul!
He called for his fiddlers three...
And told them to take a day free!!!"

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:53

The above words are from S.Balachander himself. Later when he got the Central Sangeet Natak Academy award, he was to write, refusing the award "This is a late award for Balachander, instead of an award for Late Balachander. There is a mahanubhava called Chembai who already has honoured me with the supreme title 'Nada Brahmam', and I cannot aspire to get a title any higher than that."

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 15 Nov 2005, 05:59

Chembai's 75th birthday celebrations, 1969

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 15 Nov 2005, 09:26

phew !!!
great stuff.
thanks Srkris.

chithra · Post by **chithra** » 19 Nov 2005, 13:35

Chembai - these are fabulous pictures of the yester years. Thank you so much for sharing them.

chithra

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 22 Nov 2005, 12:35

Srikris,

Trust you would be able to upload the entire concert of Chembai that you have mentioned in the first page of this entry. Thanks.

Kaumaaram Sivakumar T

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 22 Nov 2005, 16:32

Kaumaaram,

I have now made the concert available at http://www.sangeethapriya.org/~chembai

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 22 Nov 2005, 18:07

Srikris,

Thanks. But I cannot save it in my hard disk. The moment I click the track(s), it gets copied into temporary folder and real player gets activated.

If possible, kindly send it to me : kaumaaram@yahoo.com through yousendit.com.

Kaumaaram Sivakumar T

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 22 Nov 2005, 19:16

You can download it by right-clicking on the file link and selecting "save target as".

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 23 Nov 2005, 12:23

Thanks a ton. Done.

Kaumaaram Sivakumar T

ninjathegreat · Post by **ninjathegreat** » 01 Dec 2005, 04:13

I heard from "chembai" in the sangeetham forums that CVB was an expert in Kathri swarams.

Can someone post more rederings by CVB with kathri swarams? I'm fascinated by them...

Is there any math behind kathri swarams? I assume they are also a type of kanakku swaram...

Cheers
Ninja

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 01 Dec 2005, 18:51

http://rapidshare.de/files/8431342/chem ... i.mp3.html

This is a Thani avarthanam by PMI preceeded by swaraprastara by Chembai and TNK in Thodi (contains kathriswaras also). I'm also posting this link in the thani avarthanams thread.

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 21 Dec 2005, 11:17

Dear Ramki

Grateful if you would kindly upload the relevant concert of Chembai in full. I am looking out for concerts of Chembai other than the pre-recs released by different companies.

Regards

Kaumaaram

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 21 Dec 2005, 20:45

Kaumaaram,

I have limits on my internet bandwidth which unfortunately forbids me from uploading or downloading anything substantial... and for this reason, I will not be able to upload whole concerts even though I have a good number of them... you are however welcome to take a copy of them offline on CDs from me if you stay in Chennai... my email is srkris@gmail.com

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 22 Dec 2005, 10:17

Ramki,

Thanks for the offer. I am of course in Chennai and will get in touch with you by email.

Kaumaaram

pinkchry · Post by **pinkchry** » 22 Dec 2005, 12:06

Dear Kaumaaram, if you have the bandwidth could you please upload the concerts onto rapidshare.

Thank you.