#2775: Music from South India

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
For this New Sounds program, hear some Carnatic music, including the vocalistic violin of Lalgudi G. Jayaraman, the Bombay-born vocalist Aruna Sairam. Plus, listen to some music for the oboe-like instrument, the nadaswaram, by Charlie Mariano and the Karnataka College of Percussion. Works from violinist L. Subramaniam, electric mandolin innovator U. Srinivas, and film composer, singer, and lyricist Ilaiyaraaja round out the show.

PROGRAM #2775, Music from South India (First aired on Wednesday, 3-12-08)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Lalgudi G. Jayaraman

Violin Waves

Varnam, excerpt [1:30]

Felmay #8130
www.felmay.it

Charlie Mariano & The Karnataka College of Percussion

Jyothi

Vandanam [8:00]

ECM #1256
www.ecmrecords.com *

Aruna Sairana

Divine Inspiration

Tillana [6:30]

World Village #468074 www.worldvillagemusic.com

U. Srinivas & Michael Brook

Dream

Think [12:30]

Real World #40397
www.realworldrecords.com

Ilaiyaraaja

How To Name It?

I Met Bach at My House [7:00]

Oriental #115
Try www.orientalrecords.com OR info@orientalrecords.com

L. Subramaniam

Three Ragas for Solo Violin

Raga Sivapriya, excerpt [5:00]

Nimbus #5323 www.wyastone.co.uk
OR Amazon.com*

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