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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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sunson July 4 2006, 05:58:15 UTC

Nope. Used rezound + lame. I prefer having spaces in my directory names and file names.

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? :)

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arucard2 July 4 2006, 06:37:47 UTC

nice. in fact great dude... A performance when I am in B'lore next time. :)

Bhavayami is a tad fast?

sunson July 4 2006, 06:51:59 UTC

Thanks :)

Bhavayami is a LOT slower than the source of my learning - U.Srinivas' rendition of the same! See this thread :D

arucard2 July 4 2006, 07:15:25 UTC

my bad, I never read the comments. :D

I remember listening to MS rendition of the song. :)

to continue... deponti July 4 2006, 07:19:21 UTC

.... Saya has a very beautiful voice...I hope she is a lifelong companion! The notes came out with a bell-like clarity.

...I will probably post a few more comments..or email you...after I go to Yamunakalyani, Hamsaanandhi, and Mini Major.

Re: to continue... sunson July 4 2006, 08:05:46 UTC

Saya has a very beautiful voice...

It better be! The Tulasi Musicals guy said that U.Srinivas (before he stopped getting his mandolins made by Tulasi) used to put this "Dual Rail pickup" which gave him sustain and that sweet 'bell' like ringing for the higher strings. Effectively my Mandolin's "technology" is what it was for U.Srinivas about 10+ years ago :D

I now hear he uses Sustainiac pickup. I saw the magic right in front of my own eyes at his Pancha Tatva concert where he held a note for 25 seconds!

fiveonehalf July 4 2006, 09:21:26 UTC

wow! I just listened to Bhavayami Gopalabalam and its great!

sunson July 4 2006, 09:50:41 UTC

Arigato! :)