raagarasika Podcast
1) Episode 80: Featured Composition -- Shankari Shankuru -- Part IV
In this concluding episode of the sub-series on the composition "Shankari Samkuru" by Shyama Shastri we continue our discussion on how Shyama Shastri has masterfully employed the concept of dual tala....Show More
2) Episode 79: Featured Composition -- Shankari Shankuru -- Part III
In this episode we continue our discussions on "Shankari Shankuru", a composition by Shyama Shastri. Vidya introduces the audience to the core tala construct used in this composition. Shyama Shastri h...Show More
3) Episode 78: Featured Composition - Sankari Sankuru - Part II
We continue our analysis of the Shyama Shastri composition: Sankari Sankuru in the raaga Saveri. Using several phrases and snippets from the Anupallavi and Charanam portions of this composition, Vidya...Show More
4) Episode 77: Featured Composition - Sankari Sankuru - Part 1
In this episode we feature a Shyama Shastri composition: Sankari Sankuru, in the raaga Saveri set to Adi tala in Tisra gati. Vidya covers the high-level meaning of the song as well as showcases some o...Show More
5) Episode 76: Featured Composer -- Shyama Shastri
In this episode we feature the renowned composer: Shyama Shastri. Shyama Shastri is the oldest of the relatively contemporary trinity of Carnatic music (the other two being Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Di...Show More
6) Episode 75: Featured Raaga -- Punnagavarali
In this episode we feature the raaga Punnagavarali. Vidya shares with us the probable origins of this traditional raaga in the music of snake charmers as well as its scale and structure. We discuss ho...Show More
7) Episode 74: Featured Composition -- Kanakashaila Viharini
In this concluding episode of our sub-series featuring compositions on the temple town of Kanchipuram, we feature a Shyama Shastri composition: Kanakashaila Viharini in the raaga Punnagavarali. Vidya ...Show More
8) Episode 73: Featured Raaga -- Bilahari
Continuing our discussion from Episode 72, we take a minor detour from our series on compositions dedicated to Kanchipuram and feature the raaga Bilahari. Vidya shares with us the basic contours of th...Show More
9) Episode 72: Featured Composition -- Kamakshi Varalakshmi
Raaga Rasika wishes you all a happy new year! In this episode we feature a composition by Muthuswami Dikshitar: Kamakshi Varalakshmi in the raaga Bilahari. This is a continuation of our discussion fea...Show More
10) Episode 71 -- Featured Composition: Vinayakuni
We continue our discussion on the temple town of Kanchipuram by featuring compositions by each of the Carnatic music trinity on this location. In this episode, we highlight the Tyagaraja composition "...Show More