Concert of T.M.Krishna

Accompaniament:

Violin sri V.N.Kumar
Mridangam sri K.Arun Prakash
Ghatam sri S.Sudheer

T.M.Krishna who belongs to the younger generation of musicians,occupies a predominant position in the field of carnatic music.This grand nephew of late T.K.Krishnamachari(founder of Madras Music Academy)has undergone vocal training with Seetharama sharma,Chengalpet Ranganathan and late Semmangudi Srinivasa iyer.He has conducted many workshops on music and has authored a noteable book on Prof Sambamoorthy on Indian musicologist of international reputation to commemorate his birth centenary.
The concert that was organised as a part of the annual cultural festival of Swaralaya at Fort Maidan,Palakkad,had all the specialities that fans admire in T.M.Krishna.He started the concert with Begada Varnam.This was followed by Theliyavaku rama-a simple krithi of Thyagaraja ,was sung with great sweetness and the way he sung the manodharma was really appreciable.

The keerthana in the kambhoji raga-the most relishable piece of the concert,was rendered so beautifully!This song is composed in tune with Karunacheyvan enthu thamasam(masterpiece of Chembai)His unique style of singing kambhoji raga,flawless alapana,and the presence of a perfect blend of sruthi,expression and cadence enthralled the audience.
Manavyalakim in the nalinakanthi raga composed byThyagaraja was sung with great ease and perfection.As the concert progressed the audience were deeply merged with his singing.

The main piece was Upacharamu in Bhairavi raga.The raga was portrayed by deft of strokes of the master artist and what ensued was a beautiful portrait of bhairavi,with all its splendour and grace.T.M.K sang niraval and swara which evoked divinity among audience.

Fans of T.M.K. come with certain expectations worthy of his creative genius and mastery over music.He never disappoints his favourite Palakkad audience .The concert concluded with Vande Mataram and the rasikas were left with contenment.A perfect synchronisation was maintained between the accompaniament and the vocalist-which has become a rare thing in recent times.Really a Commendable performance!

(This was written on Wednesday, October 11, 2006)