KV Narayanaswamy | December Season at The Music Academy, Madras, 30.12.1975 |

Описание: On December 30, 1975, the Music Academy witnessed K.V. Narayanaswamy in sublime form — his music, marked by grace, clarity, and quiet strength, evoked the contemplative grandeur of Muthuswamy Dikshitar’s art.

With his characteristic balance of intellect and restraint, KVN approached Dikshitar’s compositions not as showpieces of virtuosity but as meditations in sound — each kriti unfurling with the dignity of temple architecture and the quiet glow of devotion.

Through ragas like Begada, Kalyani, and Bhairavi, he revealed the structural and lyrical brilliance of Dikshitar’s works, his voice tracing the contours of the sahitya with reverence and lucidity. The concert’s centrepiece — “Balagopala” in Bhairavi — stood as a testament to KVN’s ability to merge sruthi suddham with spiritual depth, his singing at once austere and profoundly moving.

Accompanied by masters whose artistry matched his subtlety, this 1975 recital remains a benchmark of aesthetic purity and classical refinement. As we mark his birth anniversary on November 15, we remember KVN not only as a torchbearer of the Ariyakudi school but as a musician who gave new life to the timeless serenity of Dikshitar’s music — where bhakti met beauty, and restraint became transcendence.

Vocal - KV Narayanaswamy
Violin - VV Subramaniam
Mridangam - Umayalpuram K Sivaraman

00:00:00 - Mayamalavagowla - Sarasijanabha (Varnam) - Adi - Swati Tirunal
00:05:21 - Begada - Tyagarajaya Namaste - Tisra Ekam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
00:10:56 - Surutti - Angarakam Ashrayamyaham - Tisra Ekam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
00:21:35 - Kalyani - Alapana
00:30:21 - Kalyani - Bajare Re Chitta - Misra Chapu - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
00:52:33 - Sama - Alapana
00:56:05 - Sama - Annapurne Visalakshi - Adi - Muthuswamy Dikshitar (Disputed)
01:01:32 - Nagagandhari - Sarasijanabha Sodari - Rupakam - Muttuswami Dikshitar
01:05:21 - Bhairavi - Alapana
01:25:01 - Bhairavi - Balagopala - Adi (2 Kalai) - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
01:56:18 - Tani Avarthanam - Adi (2 Kalai)
02:10:22 - Yadukula Kambhoji - Sri Rama Jayarama - Rupakam - Tyagaraja
02:14:15 - Shubapantuvarali - Sri Satyanarayanam - Tisra Ekam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
02:19:09 - Ahiri - Mayamma - Adi - Shyama Sastri
02:26:01 - Dwijavanthi - Cheta Sri Balakrishnam - Tisra Ekam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
02:31:26 - Chakravaham - Apakara Nindai (Thirupugazh) - Arunagirinathar
02:32:30 - Madhyamavathi - Alapana Sketch

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As we step into 2025, we commemorate 250 years since the birth of the musical luminary, Muthuswamy Dikshitar (1775–1835). #Dikshitar250 is a celebration of his unparalleled contribution to Indian classical music, a journey through his rich legacy of kritis, brought to life by legendary artists across generations. This series is not just a tribute but an opportunity to rediscover the depth, structure, and divinity embedded in his compositions.