#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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