tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post4531666129315963478..comments2023-07-09T09:10:37.256-04:00Comments on Raja, the genius: Counterpoint with guitarravinathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220357576335516655noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-12822363290688192992021-05-04T09:22:46.724-04:002021-05-04T09:22:46.724-04:00On MR title score as well as the entire BGM, once ...On MR title score as well as the entire BGM, once can easily write a book. The trouble with such an analysis is that it can get very technical and intricate. I try to keep this blog light and perhaps, when I have enough time, a dedicated detailed blog with the kind of broad analysis can be done to do justice to that score. There are several other background scores of Raja that deserve such detailed analysis. Top of mind examples: 1) Onaiyum Aatukuttiyum (I did some work already on that) 2) Kutrame Dhandanai 3) Nanadalala 4) Gopura Vasalile 5) Nayakan 6) Idhayam 7) Sri Rama Rajyam 8) Pazhassi Raja 9) Kaala Paani 10) Guru.<br /><br />Please note that the majority are post 80s work of Raja.ravinathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220357576335516655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-64761271082785422302021-05-04T05:24:11.077-04:002021-05-04T05:24:11.077-04:00Thanks for your work Sir.Would request you to shed...Thanks for your work Sir.Would request you to shed some theory on mouna raagam theme.It's super sophisticated yet elegant & simple at the same time.Will help if we learn the theory behind this arrangement.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883179013314151912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-88196312010432231692020-08-19T00:18:29.377-04:002020-08-19T00:18:29.377-04:00Hi..sir.Thank you for all the minute details and ...Hi..sir.Thank you for all the minute details and nuances that you highlighted. <br /><br /> You have provided ..a list of songs or in other words a *compilation of Raja sir's songs* with guitar ...effects.<br /><br /> Good job..keep up the good work. It helps...others to value and appreciate parts of a certain composition..with details .Thank you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448630057292393152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-79023373339989229072019-04-06T03:01:11.863-04:002019-04-06T03:01:11.863-04:00Very very good music i like. Ilayaraja musicVery very good music i like. Ilayaraja musicAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924698458059961838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-1453737747777641972018-12-16T14:15:24.295-05:002018-12-16T14:15:24.295-05:00I cannot express my feelings. I just touch your fe...<br /><br /> I cannot express my feelings. I just touch your feet. patha namaste. for bringing illayarja's greatness.<br /><br />What an analysis. We were only mesmerised to hear this. I often wondered why a song so nice to hear. But, now, I realize the genius of Raja.<br /><br />I must thank you for a such a wornderful post.<br /><br />It was a himalayan task. I understand.<br /><br />Thank You once again.<br /><br />Only a music flows into the nerves can do this job.<br /><br />umashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836897717397999332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-4589284911001854582018-11-25T05:10:42.143-05:002018-11-25T05:10:42.143-05:00Just reading and listening to music with aweJust reading and listening to music with aweThiyagrajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522466977462367311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-13509604966229530252018-11-25T05:10:38.470-05:002018-11-25T05:10:38.470-05:00Just reading and listening to music with aweJust reading and listening to music with aweThiyagrajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522466977462367311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-5824675719374848392017-11-04T11:39:25.701-04:002017-11-04T11:39:25.701-04:00Thanks so much Great piece of collectionThanks so much Great piece of collectionSubbiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453083502293732496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-59161348264865516482016-01-05T09:57:54.989-05:002016-01-05T09:57:54.989-05:00Excellent compilation. I think Ilayaraja should go...Excellent compilation. I think Ilayaraja should go through this compilation...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260698147400659762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-50680029044610323382016-01-03T11:36:27.966-05:002016-01-03T11:36:27.966-05:00Poomalaiye From Pagalnilavu got Wonderful Flute Ex...Poomalaiye From Pagalnilavu got Wonderful Flute Experiance!!! & Azhlagaga Sirithadhu and Nilavu from December Pookal has Guitar<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158006953319466104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-91067779441265245122016-01-01T22:04:55.422-05:002016-01-01T22:04:55.422-05:00 https://youtu.be/Ixt3q... https://youtu.be/Ixt3qcN1-jI<br /><br /> check on you tube interview with senior guitarist s sadanandam muzik loungeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228542271226918170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-2216872290143074882016-01-01T22:02:57.047-05:002016-01-01T22:02:57.047-05:00a interview with guitarist himself
https://y...a interview with guitarist himself <br /><br /><br /> https://youtu.be/Ixt3qcN1-jI<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228542271226918170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-71672365433799290942016-01-01T12:57:19.909-05:002016-01-01T12:57:19.909-05:00Fantastic analysis. I often use to think what'...Fantastic analysis. I often use to think what's the uniqueness of Raja songs when compared with other music directors. I got the answer today. One of the greatest strength of Raja's songs rather asset is this intermediate music. He is the only best in any conventional or contemporary musicians. But this he wouldn't have planned while writing notes for these songs.Muralihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023357564294878565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-38045749859834864112015-08-27T12:47:08.097-04:002015-08-27T12:47:08.097-04:00Why u missed ilayanila first interlude and final m...Why u missed ilayanila first interlude and final masterpiece epiludeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-32341282429632524182014-07-31T18:11:24.598-04:002014-07-31T18:11:24.598-04:00OMG, it requires a lot of keen attention to detail...OMG, it requires a lot of keen attention to detail to even notice this and blog. Amazing what music, and especially people like Raja can make us to be!<br />Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-5192037786285294542013-09-09T13:58:49.881-04:002013-09-09T13:58:49.881-04:00Great work in highlighting excellent guitar pieces...Great work in highlighting excellent guitar pieces in Ilayaraja's compositions. I recently posted an article on his orchestration. You can also listen to 12 of his finest songs with brilliant arrangements. More than the techniques, I am especially wonderstruck by his ability to create 'effects' like the wavy effects in Thalattude vanam from Kaadal Meengal. I find that he focuses on creating effects without any regard for 'orthodox fit' of instruments to situations. This ability to be unorthodox creates great effects. Example : Vaadatha rosapoo from Gramathu Athayayam uses guitars extensively in a 'sad' situation. Similarly, in the recent Sri Ramarajyam, he uses guitar and other modern instruments in a sad song - the effect is of course, mesmerizing. See the post and listen to the songs at http://rsbaab.wordpress.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576576589190951828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-76361670388227961542013-07-03T04:09:44.437-04:002013-07-03T04:09:44.437-04:00Hi Ravinat,
Excellent write up and narrations on ...Hi Ravinat,<br /><br />Excellent write up and narrations on Raja's classics. Like you, I am a die hard fan of Raja. Hope you also love his song " Mayile Mayile un thohai ingae" from Kadavul Amaitha Medai. I love this song above anything in the world. I have learnt many counter point tunes from your posting now. Of course, all these days I knew that only the song "En kanmani un kadhali" from Chittukuruvi" is the only counter point song. Now you have enlightened me broader. Thanks to you. LONG LIVE RAJA SIR AND YOU.<br /><br />RC SEKAR, CHENNAI, rcsekar98@gmail.comRC Sekarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-75839752851943812032013-03-05T21:44:18.075-05:002013-03-05T21:44:18.075-05:00Hi Ravinat,
Great write up...what a coincidence w...Hi Ravinat,<br /><br />Great write up...what a coincidence was just listening to VV Pookkal BGM this evening while driving back from work...some how bumped into your blog. Did u get a chance to attend any of Maestro's concert ( Toronto or NJ) recently. I have some good collection of his BGMs want to share with people who want to explain the details like you. One of the awesome BGM scores ( in entirety, from beginning till end) a personal favorite of mine is "Moonram Pirai". Let me know how I can share.irfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132007658155059542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-87156033516732434862013-02-23T20:17:51.164-05:002013-02-23T20:17:51.164-05:00Hi Veng@
Thanks for your kind words. I did cover...Hi Veng@<br /><br /><br />Thanks for your kind words. I did cover 'Pooomalaye Thol Serava' under violins. This songs counterpoint work is hard to classify, You do injustice if you cover it under voices, or violins. This is true with several Raja compositions. Music just flows for him and you cannot box his work in any way. You will end up finding somewhere that he does not fit into yours (or anyone's) box. <br /><br />A few days ago, I was hearing the background score of 'Vanna Vanna Pookal' and noticed that he has done it as a flute sonata (inspired by Bach) and this piece is a counter melody between the flute and the guitar. <br /><br /> Some day, I have to embellish each of my posts with his background scores.<br /><br /> I love to hear feedback from readers as no one person can fully do justice to Raja's wide and deep body of work.ravinathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220357576335516655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-43390128258197836942013-02-22T16:02:10.253-05:002013-02-22T16:02:10.253-05:00Amazing write up ! Its a Himalayan task to bring o...Amazing write up ! Its a Himalayan task to bring out the intricacies in Raja sir's music. Though not technically knowledgeable in the elements of classical music, my favorite past time is to identify and enjoy the counterpoints that elevates Raja sir's interludes and stands out as a signature against composition by others. The only song which I would love to add to this wonderful list is <i>"Poo Maalaiye Thool Serava" from Pagal Nilavu (1985) </i> It has some little voice over voice counterpoints between Janaki and Raja sir and to top it all, in the second interlude there is a beautiful Guitar to Guitar counterpoint, followed by the enchanting violin orchestration. Veng@https://www.blogger.com/profile/07351869677404138983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-14048448086067381152009-07-22T09:24:08.411-04:002009-07-22T09:24:08.411-04:00I think this is one of the finest forum of Maestro...I think this is one of the finest forum of Maestro's work explained very technically. Its just amazing to go thru this blog. Maestro's work has been indeed beautifully composed all along the way. As a Classical Guitarist who practice Fux's Contrapunctus (Gradus Ad Parnassum) every day, i enjoy most of the Great Raja's Great counterpoints composition on Guitar works. I happen to get lots of insight on CCM and the way Maestro weaved both CCM and WCM together so intricately. I strongly believe that His music is just enough till one's life time for those any one who seek to know all those 'tastes' existing as an infinte combination among his music. <br />The only think i would like to add on is that in HTNI, Maetro was composing "And we had a talk". A great counterpoint composition and of course variations over Yohaan Bach's Partita III (Prelude in E Major) so beautifully overlapped with CCM. He just simulated as if two great giants (Bach and Thyagaraja) were having a divine conversation on the heavens.<br />Well, Great work you have done to show the legendary Maestro's work whose music will be carried over centuries and centuries for ever.<br />Thanks!Prasannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761923487777363594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-12266688511609705752009-01-16T06:53:00.000-05:002009-01-16T06:53:00.000-05:00Excellent Post. you have higjlighted some of the w...Excellent Post. you have higjlighted some of the wonderful compositions, to demonstrate his mastery.<BR/><BR/>I need some time to cover remaining posts. <BR/><BR/>Wonderful blog.Aakarshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943886586244410709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-28450204049907408852008-11-10T11:47:00.000-05:002008-11-10T11:47:00.000-05:00Sir The first song you have selected from Aayiram ...Sir The first song you have selected from Aayiram pookal malarattum is composed by V S Narasimhan, and not Ilayaraja. Kindly confirmSampathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984649335034875868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-90431407405813018552008-11-03T01:24:00.000-05:002008-11-03T01:24:00.000-05:00An excellent writeup. You are doing a great job hi...An excellent writeup. You are doing a great job highlighting all these intricacies in Raja's music.<BR/><BR/>Reg his guitar usage, some of his 'unreleased' songs and songs which did not become all that famous, also had some amazing guitar usage. There is a thread is 'dhool.com' which lists lot of such Raja's rare songs. The ones I like include, 'Ilam Pani', 'Vanam Enge', 'Margazhi Parvai'. It is also great to hear how the base guitar plays in the Malayalam song 'Minnaram Manathu' in Guru. Amazing stuff.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.Suresh Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775860840384645432noreply@blogger.com