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sunson

_Bhavayami Gopalabalam_ and related Cacophony

Jul 04, 2006 11:09

Its been exactly 71 days since I got Saya. Everytime I sit and jam a little bit of 'signal' turns out from all the noise I generate. This time I decided to record all my jamming and 'pick out' parts that seem decent enough.

Firstly, I managed to record Bhavayami Gopalabalam (this is the 3rd take where everything went well except the 'niratakara ( Read more... )

audio, recordings, mandolin, saya, carnatic

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that sounded just great....! deponti July 4 2006, 06:09:45 UTC

Have just listened to Bhaavayaami...will be listening to the rest over the day.

I don't know to comment on the tech part of the recording; but it seems to have good clarity; this I say because the clarity of the tone of your instrument comes through. I enjoyed the song, and your playing, very much indeed.

I thought of a young man, with a full-time job that may not leave much time for other pursuits, being converted to a Carnatic music fan, and taking the music seriously enough to devote so much time to it...and was strangely moved. (Well, the krithi also had something to do with the mood I guess. You played it with "nithaanam".)

I really mean it, when I say thanks for sharing it. Will post after I listen to the other recordings too.

Hope you never lose interest!

Re: that sounded just great....! sunson July 4 2006, 06:18:05 UTC

Thanks. Yes, your comment (complaint? :) ) on U.Srinivas has been etched permanently in my memory now :) I just couldn't come to play it any faster, you know, all because of this 'nithAnam' thing :) I was learning the song from his rendition and so all those days I used to play it as fast as he plays the song, until I realized that nithAnam matters a lot to people and so I decided to 'slow down' :) I have to tell you that its also a limitation of the instrument. The sustain is not all that great compared to a guitar which is why, probably, U.Srinivas plays things fast.

Also, i think, with nithAnam, comes a lot of joy. I enjoyed playing it (and the rest of the songs as well). Do check out that Harikambhoji piece when you have the time.

Re: that sounded just great....! deponti July 4 2006, 07:16:44 UTC

yes, been listening to Harikhamboji and Mohanam just now. I have got sufficiently used to north Indian classical that the odd extra note doesn't bother me like it would a Carnatic purist; I enjoyed it ( ... )

Re: that sounded just great....! sunson July 4 2006, 08:08:27 UTC

Beautifully said. Though I don't know if I am really 'evolving' or whatever. Sure, I know slightly more than zero about music now than what I did a few years ago. The 'nithAnam' could even be a lack of spontaneous creativity, right? :)

Re: that sounded just great....! deponti July 4 2006, 09:29:30 UTC

The 'nithAnam' could even be a lack of spontaneous creativity, right? :)

Not at all....I think, the reverse. the gentle pace allows more room for creativity. There is time to "think things out" and play/sing things that occur to one. when one is rushing along, one can't do that.

But that's my opinion....

Re: that sounded just great....! sunson July 4 2006, 09:47:07 UTC

... agree and I've noticed this with many people... except U.Srinivas ;)

Re: that sounded just great....! deponti July 4 2006, 12:53:19 UTC

yes, I agree. U Srinivas is a prodigy who can "create" even at "high speeds". Most of us cannot, and need time to create. Only he can be so creative when playing fast....can I think of anyone else? No....no one else plays so clearly at such high tempo either....

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