In what can be termed a rewarding workshop on Carnatic classical music, disciple of maestro Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna and exponent of Carnatic classical music ‘prince’ Rama Varma interacted with music learners and music lovers here on Friday.
Rama Varma, a descendent of Swathi Tirunal, is well known for his lecture-demonstration.
The way he conducted the session was interesting, informative, and instructive. The gathering experienced a scholarly exposition of the chosen pieces.
His robust and subtle sense of humour was an enlivening element that made the enthusiastic audiences, particularly budding artistes, feel at ease while interacting with him.
As is his wont, he has provided nuggets of rare information about the origin and background of the pieces being explained that has enthused the gathering well.
Even senior citizens were seen noting down the details of subtleties in appreciation of classical music.
It being Children’s Day, he sang a rare composition. He said that he had never sung it earlier.
The song Eme O Chtti of Prayaga Rangadas, maternal grandfather of maestro Dr. Balamurali Krishna, was absorbing.
He said, Prayaga Rangadas penned this song to placate his second daughter and mother of Dr. Balamurali Krishna in her childhood as she was in a trivial tiff with her elder sister.
This song, based on raga Kapi , was first brought to light by Dr. Balamurali Krishna about six decades ago, he added
C. Sunitha, president of Aasara Cahritable Trust, which is hosting the three-day workshop, said that it was being conducted to promote awareness about classical music among children and youth. Noted veena artiste Dr. R. Madhuridevi coordinated the session.
