janaranjani
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It would be great to have some discussions on this refined and beautiful rAgA of our music. tyAgarAjA has composed some beautiful pieces: smaraNEsukhamu, viDajAladurA nA manavi, and the comparatively more introspective naDADina mATa set in a lovely gait in misra CApu. There is one SS krithi in this rAgA - interestingly MD has not handled it while he has composed two beautiful krithis in janaranjani's close cousin, pUrNaCandrika [where SS has not composed - too confusing ].
Another great krithi is of course the evergreen pAhimAm sri rAjarAjESwari of mahA vaidyanAtha Sivan which has a lovely CiTTa swaram and the rAgA mudra incorporated in the krithi. HMB's krithi on Lord Ganesha [ganapatE suguNanidhE] is nice and Sri TNS renders it frequently with a very interesting CiTTa swaram. Not too familiar with the output of more recent composers, but IIRC Sri MDR has composed a krithi [pAda yugamu?] in this.
Janaranani retains a distinct melodic individuality from pUrNaCandrikA due to the SDPM in the avarOhaNA as well as the PDPNS in the ArOhaNA. It also seems to lend itself a trifle more to slower tempo exploration as compared to pUrNaCandrika, nADADina mATa being a case in point. It also seems to have been explored more in terms of AlApanA in recent times; Sanjay renders it frequently and TMK has sung a nice RTP suite. While Semmangudi Iyerval used to render smaraNE sukhamu, I haven't heard an AlApanA. Somehow this would seem to be right up Ramnad Krishnan's alley - perhaps someone will show me the path?
Some questions:
1. Have the composers who followed tyAgarAjA [pUCi, paTnam, walahjapET etc] handled this rAgA?
2. Are there 2-kaLai chaukam compositions in this?
A difficult rAgA requiring good creativity both in terms of ideas and 'cohesiveness' to pull together an AlApanA without being too repetitive; kind of a diamond in the rough, if I may. Would love to see more discussion on janaranjani.
Another great krithi is of course the evergreen pAhimAm sri rAjarAjESwari of mahA vaidyanAtha Sivan which has a lovely CiTTa swaram and the rAgA mudra incorporated in the krithi. HMB's krithi on Lord Ganesha [ganapatE suguNanidhE] is nice and Sri TNS renders it frequently with a very interesting CiTTa swaram. Not too familiar with the output of more recent composers, but IIRC Sri MDR has composed a krithi [pAda yugamu?] in this.
Janaranani retains a distinct melodic individuality from pUrNaCandrikA due to the SDPM in the avarOhaNA as well as the PDPNS in the ArOhaNA. It also seems to lend itself a trifle more to slower tempo exploration as compared to pUrNaCandrika, nADADina mATa being a case in point. It also seems to have been explored more in terms of AlApanA in recent times; Sanjay renders it frequently and TMK has sung a nice RTP suite. While Semmangudi Iyerval used to render smaraNE sukhamu, I haven't heard an AlApanA. Somehow this would seem to be right up Ramnad Krishnan's alley - perhaps someone will show me the path?
Some questions:
1. Have the composers who followed tyAgarAjA [pUCi, paTnam, walahjapET etc] handled this rAgA?
2. Are there 2-kaLai chaukam compositions in this?
A difficult rAgA requiring good creativity both in terms of ideas and 'cohesiveness' to pull together an AlApanA without being too repetitive; kind of a diamond in the rough, if I may. Would love to see more discussion on janaranjani.
Prashanth .. I am lobbing this diamond across .. hold it carefully..kind of a diamond in the rough, if I may
It has been one of the most precious tracks with me , for decades.
Everytime i listen to this I visualise his huge palms working up and down the Veena.My God ! I used to be at the edge of my seat in his concerts!! So thrilling they used to be..
An unbelievable artist !!
balchander-Janaranjini.mp3
Enjoy !! You will love every minute of the 30 minutes !!
http://quickdump.com/files/1452921497.html
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A janaranjani piece from KV Ramanujam (flute):
http://www.sangeethapriya.org/~tvg/31.S ... 25-7-2006/
http://www.sangeethapriya.org/~tvg/31.S ... 25-7-2006/
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Absolutely true Coolkarni Sir. A lovely AlApanA with extensive ideas, and a very nice and relaxed rendition of viDajAladurA which is usually treated in a much faster tempo as an opener or filler piece. Thanks for sharing this. Brilliant stuff.Enjoy !! You will love every minute of the 30 minutes !!
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The kriti is viDajAladurA and not vadajalathura as mentioned in the sitekaumaaram wrote:A janaranjani piece from KV Ramanujam (flute):
http://www.sangeethapriya.org/~tvg/31.S ... 25-7-2006/
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Prashant
Have a look at this page. There is a discussion not directly about janaranjani but about pUrNacandrike. It could help.
http://rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=255&p=15
Have a look at this page. There is a discussion not directly about janaranjani but about pUrNacandrike. It could help.
http://rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=255&p=15
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Here I have uploded the oDeyar kRti. A short, brisk and lilting kRti nicely rendered by
P.Rama & R.Chandrika
Click here to download kAmAkShi pAhimAm- janaranjani- rUpaka- oDeyar.mp3
P.Rama & R.Chandrika
Click here to download kAmAkShi pAhimAm- janaranjani- rUpaka- oDeyar.mp3
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Very useful indeed Dr. Shrikaanth. The pUrNacandrikA conundrum is one that has been puzzling me for a while, and your post was helpful. I also enjoyed your krithi, with a nice setup in khaNDa CApu - common krithis in pUrNaCandrikA are all in Adi or rUpakA so this was very refreshing.There is a discussion not directly about janaranjani but about pUrNacandrike. It could help.
The oDEyAr kriti is short and sweet and the CaraNa madhyamakAla has a very arresting and dramatic effect.
Coolkarni Sir: is there a recording of Nedunuri Garu singing a krithi or AlApanA?
Last edited by prashant on 24 Aug 2006, 19:14, edited 1 time in total.
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shritajana ranjani. rAgA: janaranjani. Adi tALA. Composer: Lalitadasar.
P: shritajana ranjani durita vibhanjani mAmava dEvi niranjani
A: cidambara vAsini mudam pada dEhimE madamba dayAnidhE shrI lalitAmbikE
C: shrIda karAmbujE amba cidAtmikE vEdanutA mala pAda sarOjE
nAdAlayAnanda rUpiNi shrIpati sOdari mayi dayAm guru hara mOhini
P: shritajana ranjani durita vibhanjani mAmava dEvi niranjani
A: cidambara vAsini mudam pada dEhimE madamba dayAnidhE shrI lalitAmbikE
C: shrIda karAmbujE amba cidAtmikE vEdanutA mala pAda sarOjE
nAdAlayAnanda rUpiNi shrIpati sOdari mayi dayAm guru hara mOhini
prashanth
Tudikkai-Poornachandrika
http://quickdump.com/files/199276406.html
kalyanraman sings a vey short alapana .
For more I have to search
Tudikkai-Poornachandrika
http://quickdump.com/files/199276406.html
kalyanraman sings a vey short alapana .
For more I have to search
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WOW! luncheon with TSI, that must have been somethingTwenty years ago I had the privilege of having him visit my bachelors quarters and join Thanjavur Sankara Iyer for Dharwar Meals that My Mom would cook for them- there used to be some glorious music that was passed around too .Memorable evenings
can u pl. share ur memoirs with us kji.thanks
venkat gets the prize ... ( a track of his choice - valid for a a week )
now it is tme to listen !!
pure bliss.
http://quickdump.com/files/1123460962.html
http://quickdump.com/files/1784734825.html
now it is tme to listen !!
pure bliss.
http://quickdump.com/files/1123460962.html
http://quickdump.com/files/1784734825.html
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I have uploaded
Sarahrudayulai_Janaranjani_sankeernatriputa_by_BVimala.wav
At
http://www.esnips.com/web/deviganasudha
Composer: Ogirala Veera raghava sarma
Rag:Janaranjani
Tal: Sankeernatriputa
Rendered by Smt B Vimala
B Vimala
Sarahrudayulai_Janaranjani_sankeernatriputa_by_BVimala.wav
At
http://www.esnips.com/web/deviganasudha
Composer: Ogirala Veera raghava sarma
Rag:Janaranjani
Tal: Sankeernatriputa
Rendered by Smt B Vimala
B Vimala