Triple instrument based perfect symmetry with bridge

This involves a number of call and response arrangements involving three instruments that have a symmetrical pattern around a musical bridge. Being three instruments, there is a possibility of perfect reflection symmetry with these instruments around the bridge

The prelude of the song Sindhiya Venmani from Poonthota Kaavalkaaran (Tamil 1988)  is a special one, as the prelude uses three instruments in C&R mode with a bridge. The pattern that is used in the prelude is as below:

Sy-Be x2

Fl Br

Be-Fl x2

The arrangement has almost perfect reflection symmetry with its instruments with one exception. The last C&R arrangement uses a flute instead of synthesizer. In other words, the perfect symmetry would have been something like this:

Sy-Be x2

Fl Br

Be-Syl x2

Let’s hear the near perfect reflection symmetry based arrangement of Sindhiya Venmani…

The second interlude of Naadham Ezhundhadhadi from Gopura Vaasalile (Tamil 1991) is another example of near perfect symmetry with three instruments with bridges. The pattern used is as below:

Ch-Fl x2

Ch br

Vi-Ch x2

Vi-Fl br

In the short form, one can also state this arrangement as 2+b+2+b, where you can see the high level translation symmetry. However when you examine this closely, Raja uses Chorus as one of the participating instrument. Secondly, from a perfect translation symmetry point of view, there are a few shortcomings. While this is a very melodious arrangement, the perfect translation symmetry would look something like this:

Ch-Fl x2

Ch br

Ch-Vi x2

Vi br

Let’s hear the near perfect three instrument arrangement with bridges in Naadham Ezhundhadhadi…