interestingly, I was reading blog about the renowned music critic Subbudu, in which there was a recount of one time that he witnessed U Srinivas playing raga lathangi, and was so impressed that he proposed to shave his head if anyone could play a better rendition of the raga than U. Srinivas. Its a testament to how impactful his artistry was to the music community.
I know the overtly 'electronic' sound of the instrument can make it sound too unnatural, but if you pay close attention to the actual content of his karpanai, it is a different story. There's nothing jazz about it here. I have played alongside him before, and he is clearly carrying the inspiration of several musicians' musicians from previous generations. If you listen especially to the Gananayakam video of mine, you'll hear a few swara phrases which bear the unmistakeable mark of S Kalyanaraman
Fusion does not give the same degree of pleasure & satisafaction which traditonal rendering ( alapana,pallavi anupallavi,neraval & Swarams) provide to a rasika. Sukhanubav aspect is clearly found wanting. Fusion is more of acrobatics. Bhava & bhakthi are clearly discernible in traditional rendering. Ramjiathreya
Ramji & Alamelu, I'm not a big fan of fusion either, but not because I feel that it is wrong to mix, but because of some sacrifices that are made in the name of compatibility. You often have to throw away some complexity and/or variety to get to that point. I'd put L Sub squarely in that mold, but not Srinivas. He doesn't weaken or water down for the sake of combining schools of thought. Moreover, he hasn't dropped traditional forms, either. He still does that in addition to the eclectic stuff.
So what if he tries fusion music? He hasn't crossed the confines of carnatic music, have u ever listened to maya, srinivas' own composition? Do not insult a genius, he is once in a life time musician!!
Lets not mix or link modern trends to traditional carnatic music. I will explain to you further -- Lets hear Maharajapuram Santhanam - one of his Raga Alapana and give the same to Unni krishnan or Sanjay Subramanian. You will appreciate what I am trying to say. Further Comapre Kadri Goplakrishnan and U srinivas they tow the same line. You will miss the traditional classical touch in the second set of concert i am quoting. Hope you will follow what i am saying. .
You have not got my point. I consider him as one of the best musicians of india. I dont want him to go the way Vikku Vinayakram has gone . He must move away from traditional carnatic music ever - another example is the genius L subramaniam- lost in the western world. Why not be a true carnatic musician - no remixes and mixes with western. The fusion may look enchanting , thrilling but will lack the true carnatic music taste.
Do you know where he is and what he is doing. Mixing up Jaaz forgetting traditional music. Competenece with strings is not enough Should have laya and tala in the traditional carnatic style otherwise the instrument belongs to--western
This is funny. Do you think that an atheist (Sanjay) singing in praise of God and making money as traditional? If you do not like U Srinivas, please go away and listen to several others. Your comments do not make any sense and I shall not try to "follow". -Subu
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interestingly, I was reading blog about the renowned music critic Subbudu, in which there was a recount of one time that he witnessed U Srinivas playing raga lathangi, and was so impressed that he proposed to shave his head if anyone could play a better rendition of the raga than U. Srinivas. Its a testament to how impactful his artistry was to the music community.
RIP Srinivas Ji. We miss you
Awesome.....none like U Shrinivas Sir....
When it's rare it's nice !
beautiful
Good effort; Barekalah!
wonderful
I know the overtly 'electronic' sound of the instrument can make it sound too unnatural, but if you pay close attention to the actual content of his karpanai, it is a different story. There's nothing jazz about it here. I have played alongside him before, and he is clearly carrying the inspiration of several musicians' musicians from previous generations.
If you listen especially to the Gananayakam video of mine, you'll hear a few swara phrases which bear the unmistakeable mark of S Kalyanaraman
8:29 - 8:31 is the best part in my oppinion
@ramjiathreya Go listen to Lotus Feet & Maya and then talk. Shrinivas is brilliant in whatever he does, he is GOD!
Fusion does not give the same degree of pleasure & satisafaction which traditonal rendering ( alapana,pallavi anupallavi,neraval & Swarams) provide to a rasika. Sukhanubav aspect is clearly found wanting. Fusion is more of acrobatics.
Bhava & bhakthi are clearly discernible in traditional rendering.
Ramjiathreya
Ramji & Alamelu, I'm not a big fan of fusion either, but not because I feel that it is wrong to mix, but because of some sacrifices that are made in the name of compatibility. You often have to throw away some complexity and/or variety to get to that point.
I'd put L Sub squarely in that mold, but not Srinivas. He doesn't weaken or water down for the sake of combining schools of thought. Moreover, he hasn't dropped traditional forms, either. He still does that in addition to the eclectic stuff.
So what if he tries fusion music? He hasn't crossed the confines of carnatic music, have u ever listened to maya, srinivas' own composition? Do not insult a genius, he is once in a life time musician!!
Lets not mix or link modern trends to traditional carnatic music. I will explain to you further -- Lets hear Maharajapuram Santhanam - one of his Raga Alapana and give the same to Unni krishnan or Sanjay Subramanian. You will appreciate what I am trying to say. Further Comapre Kadri Goplakrishnan and U srinivas they tow the same line. You will miss the traditional classical touch in the second set of concert i am quoting. Hope you will follow what i am saying. .
Excellent, talented but inconsistent with pride riding on his head
You have not got my point. I consider him as one of the best musicians of india. I dont want him to go the way Vikku Vinayakram has gone . He must move away from traditional carnatic music ever - another example is the genius L subramaniam- lost in the western world. Why not be a true carnatic musician - no remixes and mixes with western. The fusion may look enchanting , thrilling but will lack the true carnatic music taste.
Do you know where he is and what he is doing. Mixing up Jaaz forgetting traditional music.
Competenece with strings is not enough
Should have laya and tala in the traditional carnatic style otherwise the instrument belongs to--western
This is funny. Do you think that an atheist (Sanjay) singing in praise of God and making money as traditional? If you do not like U Srinivas, please go away and listen to several others. Your comments do not make any sense and I shall not try to "follow". -Subu