This is a very old composition of mine which was conceived during a train journey.  I made this my phone ringtone and many of my friends liked it. So I am sharing it here and enabling download of the same. You are free to use it as your ringtone too ;-) :-P

As the download limit got over here is a free link for download:

https://indianmusicfan.bandcamp.com/track/reethigowlai-ringtone

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Reethigowlai Burst - A Ringtone (Check description for free download link)

This past weekend, I tried recording my first video. 

-> Here is the video: 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=218111615053468&set=vb.200260370171926&type=2&theater&notif_t=like
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I played out Ilayaraja's masterpiece from the movie 'Olangal' Thumbi vaa and merged it into A R Rahman's Masterpiece from Roja. It was meant for two things.
1. To see whether video came out well - Turns out it did :P ;)
2. Just that I love both these songs and wanted to do it.

After people listened to this, I have got a lot of requests for enabling it for download, for making a longer version. I will definitely try and do it. But for now, here is the version as it stands. :-D

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Kaapi - Ilayaraja and AR Rahman - My first Video

My first proper music video, (Link to Video : http://youtu.be/QPT3uup_pOU), I have had the amazing opportunity to work with the Nightingale of California, Meera Manohar in a re-arragment of the song by Ouseppachan, Andhi Maalai.


The tune of the song is heavily derived from the famous kriti of Saint Thyagaraja, 'Endaro Mahanubhavulu'. Meera and I both love this Thyagaraja swamy krithi and so decided that as our first project, we will do a re-arrangement of the Andhi Maalai song. :-D

The original album was released under A R Rahman's name although he had played only as a keyboardist*. The vocals were by S Janaki in the original version with lyrics by Vairamuthu

Vocals, Video and Editing: Meera Manohar ( @meeram ) 
Flute, Music, Arrangement: Vijay Kannan ( @Indian_Music_Fan )
Mixing: Meera Manohar and Vijay Kannan
Mastering: Meera Manohar

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Link to Video : http://youtu.be/QPT3uup_pOU

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Endaro Mahanubavulu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endaro_Mahanubhavulu

Ouseppachan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouseppachan

*A R Rahman Albums: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman_discography#Albums

Vairamuthu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vairamuthu


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Andhi Maalai - A Re-arrangement featuring Meera Manohar

A hard rock adaptation of the Ahir Bharav bandish from the Manarang Gharana in Jaipur made famous by Ustad Sultan Khan in the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCXQXuKpgKEO, with interlude elements borrowed from Hava Nagila, a Jewish folk song. The lyrics, written in Rajasthani, celebrate the arrival of a lover into the household and Hava Nagila ("Let us rejoice") is traditionally sung at Jewish weddings.

The swaras were sung based more on the south indian raga Chakravaham. 

Vocals, Guitar, Violin and Mastering - @krishashok
Vocals, Flute, Arrangement , Programming and Mixing - Vijay Kannan


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Albela Sajan

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This is the first video song, of my original composition sung by the very talented Meera Manohar. Meera and I co-wrote the lyrics and she took care of the video editing as well. :)

The evolution of this song from the scratch to final version is an interesting one. I had made it as a basic tune that traverses through many ragas; (Karaharapriya, Sriranjani, Reethigowlai, Baageshri as these ragas are very close in their structure) It was a tune that I liked and called it Uncertain (due to it being always changing shades from one raga to another). When Meera heard it, she was really excited and suggested we make it as a proper song. So then the stanza happened followed by the interlude etc ;). Anyway, do listen and share your feedback, likes etc. :-D

Credits:
Original Lyrics: @meeram (Meera Manohar) and Vijay Kannan
Original Music, Arrangement, Flute, Percussions and Programming: Vijay Kannan
Mixing and Mastering: Bharath Venkatesan

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Cheerio

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Unarvai - Vijay Kannan Ft. Meera Manohar (Video)

A Fusion based on the composition of Papanasam Sivan in the raga Hamsanandi. 

Credits:
Main Melody and Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan
Vocals: Uma Ramasubramaniam
Music: Vijay Kannan

I have known Uma Ramasubramaniam for quite a while and had also been involved in a carnatic music CD (http://ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/buy-lalithamritham-audio-cd.html). Recently, Uma and Ram had come to Berlin and had a chance to record a couple of songs. 

She hosts a website where one can learn about ragas of Indian Music : http://ragasurabhi.com and also teaches carnatic music online. 

http://ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/buy-varnam-lessons.html

An interesting aspect about the music I have done for the above piece is the use of Graha bedam (Tonic Shift) in the second interlude.  The actual raga of the song is in Hamsanandi. The graha bedam leads it to Hindolam
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The tonic shift is done when I change the Shadjamam (Sa, tonic note here is G) to the Rishabam of Hamsanandi (G#). Now the swaras of Hamsanandi are S R1 G3 M2 D2 N3 S' Hindolam scale is reached when I play R1 G3 M2 D2 N3 R1' (which when R1 = S becomes S G2 M1 D1 N2 S').

Hamsanandi:
G  Ab(G#) B C#  E F# G'
Hindolam:
Ab(G#) B C' E F# Ab'(G#')
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Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamsanandi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindolam

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Uma Ram:
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Madhava - (Vijay Kannan) Ft. Uma Ramasubramaniam

Video: http://youtu.be/mzhtQFz-CBM

A flute cover of two of the greatest hits of A R Rahman, Munbe vaa (from Sillunu oru Kaadhal) and Katrae en vasal (from Rhythm in tamil and later remade as Paigham in the movie Lakeer). I had been requested often for munbe vaa and thought that I will play the raga darbari kaanada piece, kaatrae also as it is also one of my favorite songs of ARR.

Credits:
Original Composer: A R Rahman (wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman)

Cover Credits:
Flute, Arrangement, Programming: Vijay Kannan
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Munbe vaa from movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sillunu_Oru_Kaadhal)

Kaatrae en Vaasal from movie Rhythm
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_%28film%29)

Munbe vaa and Kaatrae en vaasal - A R Rahman - Flute - Video - Vijay Kannan

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It had been a long pending one, the desire to compose something in the raga sahana. Sahana is one of the very beautiful ragas and has a few pieces in film songs which are all huge blockbusters. 

Similar to my composition Beauty of Nalinakanthi, I made this as Beauty of Sahana. Do check this one and if you like it, do share it with your friends (Reposting, facebook, twitter and what not ;)).

Cheerio!

Vijay Kannan
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Beauty Of Sahana - Vijay Kannan

An unplugged rearrangement of one of the most beautiful compositions of Sri Lalgudi G Jayaraman, for the movie, Sringaram, the only film for which the legend composed music and won the National Award.  

This is released on occasion of Uma's site, Ragasurabhi's 275 week anniversary.
http://ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/weekly-blog/weekly-blog-0275.html

Check their site and learn more about Indian Music Ragas! :)

"En Indha Maayamo" - Raga Hameer Kalyani - Misra chapu (7/8 beat structure)

Original Melody: Lalgudi G Jayaraman
Film: Sringaram - The Dance of Love

Rearrangement credits:
Vocals: Uma Ramasubramaniam(https://soundcloud.com/raga-surabhi)
Flute, Arrangement: Vijay Kannan
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En Inda Maayamo - Vijay Kannan - Ft. Uma Ramasubramaniam

A cover of the Late M S Viswanathan - Ramamurthy - Kannadaasan Masterpiece from Pasamalar.

Credits:
Main Melody Originally composed by Late MS Viswanathan and T K Ramamurthy
Lyrics by Late Kannadaasan
Arrangement, Vocals, Flute, Mix and Master - Vijay Kannan (@indian_music_fan)
Vocals, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Cello - Krish Ashok (@krishashok)

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Malarndhum Malaraadha - Vijay Kannan And Krish Ashok

Flute Version of the hit AR Rahman number from the film Bombay, Tu Hi re/ Uyire. 

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Uyire Uyire, Tu Hi Re

A western classical version of an Indian Carnatic song, Mokshamu Galada, played on Indian bamboo flute, inspired by the Madras String Quartet of VS Narasimhan.

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Mokshamu Galada

Next up from my Beauty of Ragas album, Beauty of Kaanada. This is one of my favorite ragas and well I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed composing and recording it =)

Beauty of Ragas

Beauty of Kaanada

A  very happy new year 2017 to all of you there!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syghyxEhyG8

I present this video as a dedication to A R Rahman, whose birthday falls on January 6th :D (Once I had completed the video, I couldn't wait to share it, so uploading it almost a week in advance ;-) )

I grew up in the '90s when A R Rahman had broken into the music scene with a blast through Roja. The music of A R Rahman from the '90s is very close to me and I would believe to many of us who grew up with A R Rahman during that period. So as a tribute to AR who turns 50 (can't believe that!!), I have put together a medley of eight songs, choosing one song for each year from 1992 to 1999. 

The most difficult part was not in choosing a song for a particular year but rather in not choosing the amazing songs that kept coming from him year after year then. I hope I have done justice. Thank you A R Rahman for your wonderful music, which never fails to remind us of our childhood!

Do check the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syghyxEhyG8 as it will make more sense with the song changes and details being marked in the video. :)

Lots of Love,
Vijay Kannan

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Also if you haven't already, please do subscribe to my channel (https://youtube.com/aboutindianmusic) and if you have already subscribed, Thank you! You rock!! :-D

Credits:

All songs originally composed by A R Rahman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman)

Concept, Flute, Arranged and performed by Vijay Kannan
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A R Rahman - 90s Medley - Vijay Kannan (Do check video link below)

Video: https://youtu.be/i1wJSDHnSOY

Celebrating 25 years of A R Rahman and Mani ratnam and Vairamuthu.

From 1992 to 2017, the collaboration between Mani Ratnam, A R Rahman and Vairamuthu has been one of sheer passion, music and poetry.

This video is a mashup of the iconic songs from the amazing movies where they have worked together to create magic every single time. We hope to see them work together for many more years to come.

It was quite a task to try and constrain ourselves to make a video that is only a few minutes long and yet do justice to all the amazing melodies featured in this video. We hope we have managed to create something that you all will also like as much as we do.

Please do show us your support by liking this video, if you enjoy it and do share it with your friends and family. Also, please do subscribe to our YouTube channels and also connect with us with our social media links below. =)

Tracks in medley (in order of appearance):
1. Naan Varuven - Raavanan - 2010
2. Pudhu Vellai Mazhai - Roja - 1992
3. Thee Thee - Thiruda Thiruda - 1993
4. Humma Humma - Bombay - 1995
5. Kaneere - Uyire - 1998
6. Hello Mr. Ethirkatchi - Iruvar - 1997
7. Snehithane - Alaipayuthey - 2000
8. Oru deivam thandha poove - Kannathil Muththamittal - 2002
9. Ven Megham - Guru - 2007
10. Aye sinamika - OK Kanmani - 2015
11. Elay Keechan - Kadal - 2013 - (Lyrics by Madhan Karky Vairamuthu)
12. Vaan varuvaan  - Kaatru veliyidai - 2017

Credits:
Original tracks composed by A R Rahman
Original lyrics by Vairamuthu
All movies directed by Mani Ratnam

Medley/mashup credits:
Vocals: Ramya Ramkumar
Arrangement, Flute: Vijay Kannan
Audio mix: Vijay Kannan
Audio master: Balamurali Balu
Studio: Sonic Pro Studios, Chennai
Video edit and mix: Ramya Ramkumar

Social media links:
Vijay Kannan
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25 Years of A R Rahman & Manirathnam - (Video) - Vijay Ft. Ramya

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VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHCI41BZcMs

love,
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A R Rahman Flute Medley - Celebrating Indian Independence - An ARR medley for Peace and Unity - Flute Vijay Kannan

Aug 15, 2017 marks 70 years of Indian Independence. I present here a medley of three of A R Rahman's songs on flute, songs which I dearly love and songs that convey the importance of giving back, of unity, of peace, of togetherness, of love, of kindness, of the undying spirit of humanity that should 'trump' evil, prejudice, bigotry, narrow-minded selfishness and jealousy. India has been a country that has been defined by its diversity. Diversity of culture, traditions, languages and geography but all linked by that spirit of Bharat which in my belief is humanity. I hope it becomes stronger and unites not only people of India but everyone in this world. Nationalism is good when we realize that this world we live in, the whole of it is actually one Nation.

The songs I have chosen in this medley are 
Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera - Swades
Thamizha Thamizha - Roja
Vellai Pookal - Kannaththil Muththamittal

Full Credits
All Original compositions of A R Rahman
Arranged and performed by Vijay Kannan

Song: Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera
Movie: Swades
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar

Song: Thamizha Thamizha
Movie: Roja
Lyrics: Vairamuthu

Song: Vellai Pookal
Movie: Kannaththil Muththamittal
Lyrics: Vairamuthu

Lyrics of the Medley as performed here

Mitti Ki Hai Jo Khushboo, Tu Kaise Bhulayega
Tu Chahe Kahin Jayeh, Tu Laut Ke Aayega
Nayee-Nayee Raho Mein, Dabi-Dabi Aaho Mein
Khoyeh-Khoyeh Dil Se Tere Koi Yeh Kahega

Unakkullae Indiya Ratham Undaa Illaiya?
Ondraana Bharatham Unnai Kaakkum Illaiya
Thamizha Thamizha Kangal Kalangaathey
Vidiyum Vidiyum Ullam Mayangaathey

Yengu Širu Kuzhanthai Than Kai Alithidumø
Angu Thøndraayø Køllai Nilavae
Yengu Manitha Inam Pør Oyinthu Šaayinthudumø
Angu Køøvaayø Vellai Kuyilae

Vellai Pøøkkal Ulagam Èngum Malaravae
Vidiyum Bøømi Amaithikaaga Vidigavae
Mann Mael Manjal Velicham Vizhugavae
Malare Šømbal Murithu Èzhugavae
Kuzhanthai Vizhikattumae Thaayin Kathakathappil
Ulagam Vidiyatumae Pillayin Siru Muthal Sirippil

A R Rahman Flute Medley - Indian Independence day - (VIDEO)

Flute version of AR Rahman's songs, En kathaley from the film Duet and Lukka chuppi from the film Rang de basanti.

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En kadhale lukka chuppi

My recent collaboration with Raga Surabhi 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4XvMFRRUdA

Raga Surabhi celebrates this year’s Pongal and Makara Sankranti with this popular composition, Harivarasanam, the song which has been immortalised in the magical voice of the veteran singer, the one and only, Dr. K J Yesudas. We hope you will enjoy listening to our version of this beautiful song too! 

It is a happy coincidence that the song is being released around the same time as Dr. K J Yesudas celebrates his birthday. Raga Surabhi joins all music lovers across the world in wishing this legend a very happy birthday and a great year ahead! 

Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa!! 

Song credits - Credits: 

Vocals - Dr. Uma Ram (@raga-surabhi)
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Flute, Music Arrangement, Mixing and Mastering @indian_music_fan
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Mridangam - Dr. S G Balakrishna (@sgbalakrishna)

Camera - Ram Gurumurthy 

Video Editing and Production - Dr. Uma Ram

Devotional

Harivarasanam (video link in description)

An alaap of a Raga Bindumalini/Ahir Bhairav/Chakravaham on my Indian Bamboo flute. 

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Ahir bhairav/chakravaham/bindumalini Flute/Bansuri

EDIT: (11/11/2017) The reception towards this piece had motivated me to start the Beauty of Ragas series.  I have re-recorded and remastered the original track as I was never happy with the quality of the flute recording. I hope you all like it as well now.. :)

A sequel to my previous composition for my blog posting on the raga Nalinakanthi : http://aboutindianmusic.com/2012/03/raga-nalinakanthi-part-2/ 

I hope unlike the usual way in which sequels suck, this is better than the previous. 

Do use headphones please :-)

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Beauty Of Nalinakanthi - REDONE - (REMASTERED)

This is my attempt to play the Bombay Theme of AR Rahman

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Bombay Theme - Flute - AR Rahman

My first collaboration with the extremely talented and enthusiastic  http://soundcloud.com/shivsu . I have played the raga hindolam (Malkauns in Hindustani). Shiva has done the amazing arrangement all with his Yamaha M06 alone. We hope to do more such awesome music :-D

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Hindolam makes a move [Collab. with Shivsu]

A cover of the AR Rahman Song, Anbendra Mazhayile from the movie, Minsara Kanavu, 

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Anbendra Mazhayile - [Flute Cover] - ARR - Minsara Kanavu

Set in raga Dés, India's National Song, Vande Mataram in its original tune has had many different versions but then nothing like the original right?

So here I have played my take on the original version of this beautiful song.

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Vande Mataram - Happy Indian Independence day - Bansuri - Indian Flute

(-: !! An Indian Independence Day Special!! :-)

The flute version of the famous bhajan that Mahatma Gandhi liked, Vaishnav Janato...I had played this for my senior(kamalesh sir)  whose parents love this song. Like my http://soundcloud.com/indian_music_fan/vande-mataram track I did some cello, harp, pizzicato strings accompaniment to this. Do listen to it, share it with your friends and  leave your comments!! 

Do put your headphones on!! :-)

Happy Indian Independence Day; 15th August 2012

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Vaishanav Janato : Indian Flute; Bansuri

An improvised cover of A R Rahman's song from the movie 'Water' , Naina Neer bahaye with a carnatic based ending starting 3.30...Do listen fully to get what I mean :-)

Please do use headphones if possible...

Do leave your comments and share with your friends too....thanks!

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Naina Neer Bahaye - Flute - A R Rahman

I had played the flute for a composition by http://soundcloud.com/balamurali-balu for a temple based romantic theme :-) do listen and leave off your comments shares etc. Its based on the raga Reethigowlai
Please do use headphones if possible...

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Temple Romance - Balamurali Balu - Featuring Flute

I got a new western flute and for testing it I played one of my Most Favorite part of the Beethoven's 9th Symphony - Ode to Joy. Arranged a bit of strings, cello etc. Listen off. Comments, shares likes critiques etc are as always welcome... thanks...

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Ode to Joy - Beethoven

Charukesi is one of my very very favorite ragas. Here I have tried to present it as a lullaby.  
It features the flute with the backing provided by harp, strings (cellos basses and first chair violins only), and choir; the percussive backing is done with a tabla-mridangam-kanjeera along with the manjeera (jalra) 

The artwork is a screenshot from the movie Thalapathi

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Lullaby - Charukesi

An instrumental composition that I have done which features some amazing musician friends of mine. Durai Srinivasan on the Violin, Sundar Nagarajan on Guitar and Swaminathan Selvaganesh on Kanjeera.

This composition is based on the raga Bilahari.

Credits

Musicians
Durai Srinivasan - Violin
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Sundar Nagarajan - Guitar
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Swaminathan Selvaganesh - Kanjeera
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Composition, Arrangement, Flute, Morsing and Video - Vijay Kannan
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The first track from a new series - Carnatic Projekt, here I present Alaipayuthey.

Song: Alaipayuthey
Ragam: Kaanada
Talam: Adi
Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi

Arrangement, Flute, Video: Vijay Kannan
https://compiled.social/VijayKannan

Carnatic Projekt

Alaipayuthe

Carnatic Projekt - Ep 1: Alaipayuthey

Download:
Bandcamp: https://indianmusicfan.bandcamp.com/track/mokshamu

Others:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/vijaykannan/mokshamu

The second track from my Carnatic Projekt Series, the epic Tyagaraja Swami kriti in Raga Saramati, Mokshamu Galadha. Peace.

Details:
Song: Mokshamu 
Raga: Saramati
Tala: Adi
Tyagaraja Swami

Arrangement, Flute and Video: Vijay Kannan
https://compiled.social/VijayKannan

Previously released on Carnatic Projekt:
Ep 1: Alaipayuthey Kanna - https://youtu.be/z56_VOYA_MY
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Saint Thyagaraja, one of the Trinity of carnatic music, was a musical genius with single minded devotion for Lord Rama. He was born in 1767 in Tiruvarur in Thanjavur district. His parents, aware of the divine predisposition of their child, named him Thyagabrahmam, after Lord Thyagaraja, the reigning God of Thanjavur, whose temple marks this place. Saint Thyagaraja's life is full of accounts of his musical scholarship (impromptu compositions and extempore singing, inimitable singing skill with a voice spanning 3 octaves) and deep devotion. Several compositions of his mark his encounters with Lord Rama. 

Reference: shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in 


The Saint, content in his devotion, lived a simple life free from materialistic desires, on alms given by the audience that listened to his music as he sang on streets every morning. At least two incidences are known where he eschewed the company and patronage of a king, in order to serve ONLY ONE, the one in his heart, the Supreme Spirit.

His compositions speak of his love and longing for his beloved Shri Rama, entreating Him to come to him, to end the misery of separation. These songs depict the soul's longing for the infinite spirit. Along with his musical genius, Saint Thyagaraja was a self realised soul, who knew that the misery of the mind could end only when it merges in the Divine. Some of his compositions address the mind, even chastise the mind, asking it to focus on Him who delivers the soul from its delusion of sorrows and bestows upon it infinite bliss.


He is said to have received the divine gift of musical knowledge from Devarishi Narada. Several krithis of his are known, that are in praise of this Divine Sage.


For Saint Thyagaraja, music wasn't mere technical elegance or emotional expression but the path to attain salvation by immersing oneself in its devotion. Such was his life, his music, his habit.


In 'Mokshamu', in the beautiful engulfing notes of this philosophical song, the Saint ponders over this very theme; how music inspires devotion, and leads to salvation, Moksha ('jivanmukti', the realisation of the self, 'jiva', that liberates one from the cycle of births and deaths). The Lord waits to bless the devoted heart with His presence. 

The Saint ponders, not as one who has doubts or questions about these, but as one who has already found the answer, and knows that answer to be true.

Mokshamu

Carnatic Projekt - Ep 2: Mokshamu

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKmp930_jQY

Download/presave:
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mahaganapathim-single/1522176335
Bandcamp: https://indianmusicfan.bandcamp.com/track/mahaganapathim

The third release in the Carnatic Projekt is Mahaganapathim, one of the most popular kritis of Mudduswami Dikshitar. One of my very favorite as well. 

Details:
Song: Mahaganapathim
Ragam: Naatai
Talam: Chatusra Ekam
Mudduswami Dikshitar

Arrangement, Flute, Video: Vijay Kannan
social links: https://compiled.social/VijayKannan
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Releases in Carnatic Projekt:
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Ep 1: Alaipayuthey - https://youtu.be/z56_VOYA_MY
Ep 2: Mokshamu - https://youtu.be/yZ6H8gCpB_0
Ep 3: Mahaganapathim - https://youtu.be/wKmp930_jQY
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Saint Mudduswami or Muthuswamy Dikshitar is one of the trinity of carnatic music. His devotion to the Almighty, frugal mode of living, and unmatched range and skill in musical compositions (both lyrics and music) are well known. Born in Thiruvarur in 18th century, Dikshitar learnt music from his father, a celebrated musician. When iving in Madras (Chennai), he came across Western symphonies. Later, he became a disciple of Chidambaranata Yogi in Varanasi, where he became acquainted with Hindustani music too. 


It is said that, after the demise of his Guru, when he moved to Tiruttani, Lord Muruga blessed him and initiated him into composing music.

Several incidences of his life are known, that portray his deep devotion to the Supreme. 

As Saint Dikshitar played Veena, his songs are composed in a way suited to be played on instrument, or sung. 

He was well versed in philosophy, scriptures, yoga and other sacred ancient teachings. 

He has composed songs on multiple deities, including Ambal, Muruga, Ganesha, Shiva, Narayana. 

These songs reveal the Saint's intimate knowledge of the names and forms of divine beings (nama rupam), their stories and the spiritual significance of these descriptions. To him, these divine beings were all personalities, with their attributes, preferences.

As he visited temples in specific places, he would compose songs exclusively in praise of the deity at that particular divine place (kshetra)

He was a realised soul who could see all deities as manifested forms of one Supreme Spirit. His songs, even as they describe beautiful, exciting tales of the deities at their kshetra; stories of various divine forms, stories of the temples, also speak of their spiritual significance. In these songs, the moral, emotional relationship of the devotee with each name and form melds with the philosophical truth, of Divine Consciousness as the fundamental reality of the universe. 

The role of the Supreme Being as the Provider, Protector, and Controller of the Cosmos, His (or Her) nature as the Absolute Truth - Pure Existence (Sat), Consciousness (Chit), Bliss (Ananda) are evident in his songs.

Mahaganapathim is a short composition, with only 2 stanzas (Samashti Charanam) and describes Lord Ganesha, His preferences, His glory, as the mind dwells on Him in devotion (smaranam)

Mahaganapathim

Carnatic Projekt - Ep 3: Mahaganapathim

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/kSXD-JMPnoc
Download/presave:
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/shakti-sahitha-single/1523189235
Bandcamp: https://indianmusicfan.bandcamp.com/track/shakti-sahitha

The fourth release in the Carnatic Projekt is a Nottuswara of Mudduswami Dikshitar, A simple and beautiful composition in praise of Ganesha, Dikshitar had composed Nottuswaras similar to the western music ideas in the times of India under imperialist rule. I tried to do a string arrangement for this with Pianos, strings and flute.

Details:
Song: Shakti Sahitha
Ragam: Shankarabharanam (scale)
Talam: Tisra Ekam
Mudduswami Dikshitar

Arrangement, Flute, Video: Vijay Kannan
social links: https://compiled.social/VijayKannan
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Releases in Carnatic Projekt:
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Ep 1: Alaipayuthey Kanna - https://youtu.be/z56_VOYA_MY
Ep 2: Mokshamu galadha - https://youtu.be/yZ6H8gCpB_0
Ep 3: Mahaganapathim - https://youtu.be/wKmp930_jQY
Ep 4: Shakti Sahitha - https://youtu.be/kSXD-JMPnoc
Ep 5: Gaanamoorthe - https://youtu.be/e4DDfOsv75M
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Saint Muthuswamy Dikshitar is one of the trinity of carnatic music. His devotion to the Almighty, frugal mode of living, and unmatched range and skill in musical compositions (both lyrics and music) are well known. Born in Thiruvarur in 18th century, Dikshitar learnt music from his father, a celebrated musician. When iving in Madras (Chennai), he came across Western symphonies. Later, he became a disciple of Chidambaranata Yogi in Varanasi, where he became acquainted with Hindustani music too. 

It is said that, after the demise of his Guru, when he moved to Tiruttani, Lord Muruga blessed him and initiated him into composing music.

Several incidences of his life are known, that portray his deep devotion to the Supreme. 

As Saint Dikshitar played Veena, his songs are composed in a way suited to be played on instrument, or sung. 

He was well versed in philosophy, scriptures, yoga and other sacred ancient teachings. 

He has composed songs on multiple deities, including Ambal, Muruga, Ganesha, Shiva, Narayana. 

These songs reveal the Saint's intimate knowledge of the names and forms of divine beings (nama rupam), their stories and the spiritual significance of these descriptions. To him, these divine beings were all personalities, with their attributes, preferences.

As he visited temples in specific places, he would compose songs exclusively in praise of the deity at that particular divine place (kshetra)

He was a realised soul who could see all deities as manifested forms of one Supreme Spirit. His songs, even as they describe beautiful, exciting tales of the deities at their kshetra; stories of various divine forms, stories of the temples, also speak of their spiritual significance. In these songs, the moral, emotional relationship of the devotee with each name and form melds with the philosophical truth, of Divine Consciousness as the fundamental reality of the universe. 

The role of the Supreme Being as the Provider, Protector, and Controller of the Cosmos, His (or Her) nature as the Absolute Truth - Pure Existence (Sat), Consciousness (Chit), Bliss (Ananda) are evident in his songs.

Shakti Sahitha

Carnatic Projekt: Ep 4 - Shakti Sahitha - (Check video!)

Download:
Apple Music/iTunes: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/vijaykannan/gaanamoorthe
Bandcamp: https://indianmusicfan.bandcamp.com/track/gaanamoorthe

The fifth release of the Carnatic Projekt Series, a very favorite song of mine by Tyagaraja Swami in the raga Gaanamurthi, Gaanamoorthe. I hope you all also enjoy it as much as I do. Peace.

Details:
Song: Gaanamoorthe
Raga: Gaanamurthi
Tala: Adi
Tyagaraja Swami

Arrangement, Flute and Video: Vijay Kannan
https://compiled.social/VijayKannan

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Releases in Carnatic Projekt:
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Ep 1: Alaipayuthey Kanna - https://youtu.be/z56_VOYA_MY
Ep 2: Mokshamu galadha - https://youtu.be/yZ6H8gCpB_0
Ep 3: Mahaganapathim - https://youtu.be/wKmp930_jQY
Ep 4: Shakti Sahitha - https://youtu.be/kSXD-JMPnoc
Ep 5: Gaanamoorthe - https://youtu.be/e4DDfOsv75M


Saint Thyagaraja, one of the Trinity of carnatic music, was a musical genius with single minded devotion for Lord Rama. He was born in 1767 in Tiruvarur in Thanjavur district. His parents, aware of the divine predisposition of their child, named him Thyagabrahmam, after Lord Thyagaraja, the reigning God of Thanjavur, whose temple marks this place. Saint Thyagaraja's life is full of accounts of his musical scholarship (impromptu compositions and extempore singing, inimitable singing skill with a voice spanning 3 octaves) and deep devotion. Several compositions of his mark his encounters with Lord Rama. 

Reference: shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in 


The Saint, content in his devotion, lived a simple life free from materialistic desires, on alms given by the audience that listened to his music as he sang on streets every morning. At least two incidences are known where he eschewed the company and patronage of a king, in order to serve ONLY ONE, the one in his heart, the Supreme Spirit.

His compositions speak of his love and longing for his beloved Shri Rama, entreating Him to come to him, to end the misery of separation. These songs depict the soul's longing for the infinite spirit. Along with his musical genius, Saint Thyagaraja was a self realised soul, who knew that the misery of the mind could end only when it merges in the Divine. Some of his compositions address the mind, even chastise the mind, asking it to focus on Him who delivers the soul from its delusion of sorrows and bestows upon it infinite bliss.

He is said to have received the divine gift of musical knowledge from Devarishi Narada. Several krithis of his are known, that are in praise of this Divine Sage.

For Saint Thyagaraja, music wasn't mere technical elegance or emotional expression but the path to attain salvation by immersing oneself in its devotion. Such was his life, his music, his habit.

One of Saint Thyagaraja's gems; in this unique raaga Gaanamurthi, the notes sweep across high and low places of feelings, evoking deep emotions for the one who carries the name of this raaga - Gaanamurthe. Gaanamurthe, Him, Shri Krishna who is Venugopala, the Divine one from whom music flows, who controls all rhythms of the Cosmos, of the 3 world's, protect me. He who is Divine Love, beloved of Shri Rukmini, friend of Arjuna; His glory, His valour as the infinite endless one from whom all these virtues spring, brims in this song.

Gaanamoorthe

Carnatic Projekt - Ep 5 - Gaanamoorthe - Vijay Kannan Flute

On YouTube: https://youtu.be/8gqg1G4dPow

Download links:
Bandcamp: https://indianmusicfan.bandcamp.com/track/azhi-mazhaikanna
Apple and others: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/vijaykannan/azhi-mazhaikanna

For the sixth release, here is the Andal Tiruppavai set to Varaali ragam, Azhi Mazhaikanna. One of my very favorite tiruppavai set in one of my very favorite ragas. 

Credits:
Song: Azhi Mazhaikanna (Tiruppavai)
Ragam: Varaali
Talam: Adi
Kodhai Andal

Arrangement, Flute, Video: Vijay Kannan
https://compiled.social/VijayKannan
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Andal, also called Goda Devi, is revered for her devotion to Lord Krishna. So great was her devotion to the Lord, whom she looked upon as her husband, that she refused to marry anyone else. She would not even consider anyone else for that position - could any mere mortal even try to compete with the matchless spirit of the Supreme Lord - the embodiment of all perfection? 

Long ago (between 5th to 9th century), in Srivilliputhur, near Madurai, Vishnu Chittar, who is reverently called Periyalvar (biggest among Alvars), found a little girl in his garden. He named her Goda Devi (gift from the earth). Periyalvar, who had no other children, brought up the little girl with great love and affection, and stories of Lord Krishna. He himself was a great devotee of the Lord, of Vatapatrasayi Krishna (Krishna who lies on a leaf as a baby).

At a young age, Andal fell in Love with Krishna, and resolved to marry none other. Fore she turned 16, Andal is said to have merged with Lord Ranganatha (Krishna, as He lies reclining on the bed of serpents, in SriRangam). Andal, who is considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, returned to Her eternal abode in Him.

Only 2 of her poems are known - Thiruppavai (sacred vow), 30 verses that describe His activities in Vrindavana, and Nachiyar Thirumozhi (sacred sayings of the Goddess), 143 verses describing her intense longing for Him. Rich in poetic beauty, these are considered a gift to literature. 

In Thiruppavai, even as Andal describes Krishna's boyhood activities (when the Lord came down in a human avatar), aren't distant third person narratives, but speak of her passion for Him. Eloquent passion it was - unlike 'human passions' that must 'steer free of sin' and are often fickle, divine passion can take up eloquence that mere mortals cannot afford to (and indeed, 'passion' bestowed upon another human is wasted passion.) As she says in one of her poems, that she does not wish to be 'cured' of her affliction, only wishes for His lotus feet, that are the only cure. 

Her poems are not only a part of 'carnatic music' but are recited or chanted in devotion by even those non-musicians, by ardent devotees of the Lord, in hope of evoking Supreme devotion in their own hearts. To go beyond rituals and mere lip service, to truly find Him. 

Azhi mazhai kanna is a verse from Thiruppavai. Andal envisages Him as the Lord who showers rain. 

Oh Lord, who is deep as the ocean, who showers rain, would You shower thy rain of Bliss on those parched for You. 

Magnificence is thy form, thy body dark as storm clouds.

This universe - that within, and all without - thy hands hold - infinite power, infinite mercy, infinite blessing, all lie in them.

As the quiver of arrows from thy bow, showers rain for all life in the universe, would you shower inner bliss on those longing for You, thirsting for You.

Azhi Mazhaikanna

Carnatic Projekt - Azhi Mazhaikanna - Vijay Kannan Flute - EPISODE 6

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