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Vijaya
Siva’s Vocal concert in Tampa on April 10 ,2004 ,with R.K.
Sriramkumar on the violin and J. Vaidyanathan on the mridangam provided
soulful and satisfying music. Vijay Siva started the concert with
“Sri Nathathi Guru Guho Jayathi Jayathi” a Muthuswami
Dikshatar compositionbelieved to be the first krithi composed by
him soon after receiving the blessings of Lord Subramania at Tiruttani.
Immediately following this three Thyagaraja compositions ,“
Elara Krishna”, “Siva Siva Enaradha” and “Nannukanna
Thalli Nabhagyama” in Kambodhi,Pantuvarali, and Sindu Kanada
( also known as Kesari) respectively, were rendered. The next item
was the Syama Sastri krithi, “Karunanidhi Ilalo”, in
Thodi, with a sumptuous raga elaboration and swara prasthara touching
the graceful notes of the raga. The tamil composition of Muthu Thandavar
“Kanamal Veenil Kalam Kazithome” in Nilambari was very
melodious. “Evarura Ninnuvina” in Mohanam, with a majestic
raga alapana and punching swaraprasthara was a tour-de-force. The
turn for Thaniavartanam was at this point. Then the Syama Sastri
kriti“Mayamma”in Ahiri was rendered ,with eduppu from
the anupallavi and the rendering reflected the deep emotional content
of the song. This is the only Sowkakala piece of the concert.
For RTP,Vijay Siva
took up Keeravani. Both the raga elaboration and thanam were crisp
and delightful. The Pallavi “ Shanmuganai, Muruganai, Guhanai,
Ninai, Karunaipurium,Pazani, Shanmuganai”held the listners
under a spell,in its cyclic pattern and the laya viniyoga. Here,
the theermanam strokes of Vaidyanathan added luster to the whole
presentation. The niraval in the three speeds and the swara elaborations
were delightful.
In the post RTP period
there was a tamil viruttam starting in Behag and culminating in
“Asaimugam Marandu Pochche” of Bharatiar in Jonpuri.
Following this the javali“Marubari” in kamas and Purandaradasa’s
“Iekonna namma Swami”in Manirangu were pleasingly rendered.
Responding to listner’s requests Vijay Siva delivered five
more pieces, including a Thillana in Bilahari and “Villai
Muritha”,a Rama nataka piece and two songs from Thruppugaz,all
of them rendered very artfully and full of bhavam. In all 17 songs
were rendered over 3 hours.
In the ragas and swaraprastharas Sriramkumar responded with mastery
and superb control of the violin and gave brilliant support to the
concert. Likewise, Vaidyanathan did his part very well.Vijay
Siva has a large rap-por-teur and his meticulous attention to Sahitya
are notable features. The Tampa audience felt that the concert was
an outstanding and memorable one.
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