Bilahari For Strings | KCC | Augustine Paul | Tamil Keerthanai | Caracas film orchestra |

Описание: "Bilahari is a raaga (mode) in Carnatic classical music, which is the pentatonic major while ascending and major scale while descending. Though the tune of the composition is from a standard that defines the raaga very well, the arrangement for strings in the western classical tradition is the task at hand.
I have not learned the Indian classical music form, Carnatic nor Hindustani in a methodical way. Some of my student friends who are exponents of Carnatic music helped me enhance my knowledge in the field.
When I was a young lad of 10, I was singing treble in the Palayamkottai Trinity Cathedral Choir, where my father was the choirmaster. We were preparing for Bishop’s consecration and this song from the Kristhava Keerthanaigal, Senaigalin Karthare, a composition by Samuvel Iyer of Tranquebar, was taught to us, though it is compulsorily sung in unison. I vividly remembered the tune learned in my younger days and thought of arranging it for a string orchestra. An occasion came up for that. In the year 2015, a visiting German youth orchestra, Westphalian, was visiting Chennai and they were on the lookout for an Indian piece to play. At the request of my good friends in the Goethe Institute, I arranged this work and they played it in their concert. A few orchestras in India and abroad have since played this piece. I am thankful to God for His mercies.
The structure of the piece in western theoretical terms is simple Rondo form. The rondo theme is only 4 bars long, but the 5 episodes keep growing longer as they progress. According to the Indian classical tradition, there are no modulations to related keys, and hence the harmony is also simple. Unable to resist the temptation I have used only one accidental in the work.
Looking forward to the interpretation of Daniel Enrique, the guest conductor of The Caracas Film Orchestra, Venezuela. And I greatly appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm of Fredrick Nirmal, founder-director of Kuwait Chamber Chorale."
Augustine Paul (Composer)

Mr. Augustine Paul, a man who lives and breathes music, the best description for Augustine Paul. The teacher-conductor, today, Mr. Augustine Paul has his hands full as a vocal & piano teacher at Chennai and conductor (MMA, Octet, and KCC), besides arranging music for gospel recordings.

Music beyond boundaries, KCC in association with Caracas Film Orchestra, Venezuela, presents Bilahari.

Credits:
Composition: Bilahari for Strings (Based on Tamil Keerthanai, Senaigalin Karthare)
Arranged by: Augustine Paul
Guest Conductor: Daniel Enrique Gil Diaz
Orchestral Music Producer & Director: German Domador
Audio Production: Pablo G Schuller
Performed by: The Caracas Film Orchestra, Venezuela

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