No wonder my father lived on the music of MDR, subscribed Vanoli and had a Telerad Valve Radio, paid Radio licence when it was in vogue, installed copper flat strip antenna to enhance sound reception that can tune Short Wave equally like Medium Wave, No FM that time, he was 1918 born, N S Venkatarama Iyer, worked in Karachi in Unified India and Patna, would travel thousands of kms to attend to concerts of MDR, Giripai (Sahana) and Ksheenamai (Mukhari) of Semmangudi are his other favourites. Venkataraman Balaji, Ahmedabad
it s a heavy voice with a heavenly melody accompanying it....... it makes excellent listening....almost sonorous scholarly rendition unsurpassed in the 'nuances' of pure pristine carnatic music...............really very soothing and exhilarating.....
Oh ! The great MDR is soaked in one of his favourite ragas, Ritigowla taking us along with him. It is like Nectar. How I wish he goes on and on with this Raga. I cannot bear to see him conclude the raga.
the meaning of the song: Is it better to immerse oneself in ADVAITA, or be in DVAITA? it calls the FIVE ELEMENTS to witness, and puts in the "court" of the SARVASAKSHI - the universal witness. Of course, there is no answer; but the song reflects the deep thoughtfulness of the theme. MDR brings it out, beyond words.. contrast with how semmangudi sings it next cd
No words, MDR a class one vocalist particularly in mandara sthayi keeping sruthi is very very difficult & melody but MDR all time great I am listening MDR concerts, recordings from past 55 years. Every time virtually crying we have lost's great Master.
Thanks for uploading this gem. I can't imagine anyone not liking this splendid rendition. But people are people! There are a few who seem to dislike this soothing and top-rate performance.
Top class performance by Mr.M.D.R Sir. Thanks again for your perusal.Brilliant effects.Superb.Funtastic and amazing voice. Thanks again.Funtabulous . The accompanists are also very much appreciated. Thanks alot.S.Madhavan.
MDR is exceptionally devotional while chanting keerthanas...Reetigowla is such a masterpiece that nobody could even come near to his voice...Gem of a person
I think MDR is the ultimate benchmark for Indian music. Not heard anyone coming near to this master except Mallikarjun Mansur or Mali.. maybe TNR too... Can't think of anyone else...
I had the opportunity of hearing his Concerts in Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai . He always gave a soulful rendtion of the kritis he took and the nuances of the raga would always be there. Vidwans used to say that he sang for them.
Three masters of music un parallel. Palakkad mani IYER lalgudi jayaraman and MDR. Each of them class of its own which takes the listener to another world.
Super voice of Mr.M.D.R Sir.Hats off,Funtastic performance.brilliant effects.Congrats.Marvelous. thanks again.Finest performance. thanks again S.Madhavan.PALAMANERY.
What A great voice of Mr.M.D.R Sir? Wonderful voice.Excellent performance.funtastic performance.Absolutely VB top class performance. thanks again for your perusal.S. Madhvan.Palamanery.
V. S. Sivaraman,f/ o swathisivaraman What a sukham. I think rithigowla was created for . M. D. R. The young musicians should especialy ladies how to maintain sruthi by repeatedly hearing his videos. The kalapramanams particularly mantara stayi nobody can give such a life as mdr used to give. He was a dakshinamurthy of music,who can replace him. The contemporary musicians sing for money to present themsellves with lavish jewelleris and costly sarees. There is no nadopasana. How can clasical music survive.
Why bring in ladies? Very sexist. There are so many male singers whose sruthi goes off -, except I dont think it makes them lesser musicians. Why do we need to decry others to praise one person? MDR is of course good. Who doubts that
Most musicians today DO seem to have less Sruthi suddham. But it's not especially in female musicians. But there are still a handful of consummate musicians who will be remembered as the legends of tomorrow.
Incarnation. MDR. Read lot of references. But the busy lifestyle running around not allowed me hear him earlier. God bless that now I could hear mdr amruth like singing over and over again and again live peacefully.
I'm a mad fan of MSD. My father Shri P.N.Venkatrama Iyer used to tell us that MSD was called ' Tholla Kutty' meaning ' boy with heavy voice' in Palakkad in his early days, and Chembai directed him to Tiger Varadha chari.
