T M Krishna @Odukkathur Mutt, SGBS Gokulashtami 2024 series, 17.08.24

[sais72]

Song list courtesy SGBS mailing list.

T M Krishna - Vocal
H K Venkataram - Violin
Thiruvarur Bhaktavatsalam - Mrdangam
Chandrasekhar Sharma - Ghatam

Song list:
1. Sadachaleshwaram — Bhoopalam
2. Ragam and Taanam -- Kalyani
followed by Vanajakshi Varnam, kalpana swaras for last chitta swara
3. ragamalika alapana -- Kapi Narayani,Kamboji,Nayaki,Attana
Sarasa Sama dana kriti, Niraval
4. Sankharabharam ragam followed by virutham "pannen unakaana poosai"
5. Dakshinamoorthe—Shankharabharanam
6. Parka Paarka Teera Inbam -- Kamas,harikamboji
7. Vittala Salaho Swamy -- Desh

High quality raga music, lot of soukyam as they say. shankarabharanam was elaborately explored, very enjoyable. His voice, musical taste(choice of ragas, layam), tanams, transitions between ragas, spontaneity are the things that standout for me.

[sais72]

A clip from the concert posted by SGBS trust - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc5vRtqXSIo

[Purist]

TMK in the past was critical about generally followed concert format being stereo typed/montonous/restricting creativity or what ever reasons. Now his concerts since last 3/4 years are on predictable lines or patterns, has gotten into his own trap knowingly or unknowingly. What ever objections were there earlier is now present in his current format as well.